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March 8, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Announcement of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'The King and I' musical production at Spelman College in Atlanta, March 18-21, featuring a ballet adaptation of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' pleading for abolition, performed by Atlanta-Morehouse-Spelman Players, sponsored by Atlanta Morehouse Club.
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"THE KING AND I" AT
Spelman March 18 Thru 21
"The King and I", a classic retelling of the Civil War novel in dance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be unveiled to Atlanta audiences, March 18, 19, 20, 21 at Spelman College, under the sponsorship of the Atlanta Morehouse Club.
The production by the Atlanta-Morehouse-Spelman Players was a smash hit success and has been presented by theatre groups throughout the country.
"The King and I" one of the most brilliant and original ideas fabricated by the all-time successful team of Rodgers and Hammerstein, is a musical comedy of unbelievable beauty.
It spotlights a ballet, performed in the play, as a separate theatrical vehicle for visiting British royalty and the dance routines are skillfully integrated into the structure of the play itself. Actually, like the novel on which it is based the ballet makes a plea for the abolition of slavery in the Kingdom of Siam.
All of the familiar characters in Harriet Beecher Stowe's all-time best-seller are featured dancers in the ballet. "Eliza" is Anna Lois Clay; "Little Eva" is Evelyn Sterling.
"Uncle Tom" is danced by Harold Henderson, "Topsy" is recreated by Bertha Singleton; "Simon Legree" by William Mackey and "George", the escaped slave is brought to life by Andrew Phillips.
In addition to these star roles there are four royal dancers: Ann Ford, Herschelle Sullivan, Dorothy Robinson and Yvonne Robinson.
The ballet promises to be one of the high spots in "The King and I." J. Preston Cochran is choreographer and his assistants are W. V. Harper and Miss Geneva Weaver.
Royal Singers who appear in the production are being coached by Wendell Whalum.
Baldwin W. Burroughs, director of the Atlanta-Morehouse-Spelman Players had the herculean task of moulding all of the separate but related scenes and dances into a fast-moving production.
"The King and I" will be precedent-setting in many ways. In addition to closed student performances, the Atlanta Morehouse Club will sponsor the four night public performances. Tickets for these performances are being handled by alumni groups.
New York drama critics have hailed "The King and I" and the Atlanta production will rival any presented by similar Little Theatre groups throughout the nation. It will be brilliantly-costumed and rollicking with music as only Rodgers and Hammerstein can bring alive.
ATLANTA-MOREHOUSE-SPELMAN PLAYERS
Present
Rodgers & Hammerstein's
THE KING
AND I
MARCH 18, 19, 20 & 21
CURTAIN CALL 8 P.M.
HOWE HALL
Spelman College
ADVANCE ADM. $1.50
Tickets On Sale Now: Yates & Milton Store No. 1, Auburn and Butler; Pascal Bros., Hunter St.; Morehouse College and Spelman College Business Offices.
Spelman March 18 Thru 21
"The King and I", a classic retelling of the Civil War novel in dance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" will be unveiled to Atlanta audiences, March 18, 19, 20, 21 at Spelman College, under the sponsorship of the Atlanta Morehouse Club.
The production by the Atlanta-Morehouse-Spelman Players was a smash hit success and has been presented by theatre groups throughout the country.
"The King and I" one of the most brilliant and original ideas fabricated by the all-time successful team of Rodgers and Hammerstein, is a musical comedy of unbelievable beauty.
It spotlights a ballet, performed in the play, as a separate theatrical vehicle for visiting British royalty and the dance routines are skillfully integrated into the structure of the play itself. Actually, like the novel on which it is based the ballet makes a plea for the abolition of slavery in the Kingdom of Siam.
All of the familiar characters in Harriet Beecher Stowe's all-time best-seller are featured dancers in the ballet. "Eliza" is Anna Lois Clay; "Little Eva" is Evelyn Sterling.
"Uncle Tom" is danced by Harold Henderson, "Topsy" is recreated by Bertha Singleton; "Simon Legree" by William Mackey and "George", the escaped slave is brought to life by Andrew Phillips.
In addition to these star roles there are four royal dancers: Ann Ford, Herschelle Sullivan, Dorothy Robinson and Yvonne Robinson.
The ballet promises to be one of the high spots in "The King and I." J. Preston Cochran is choreographer and his assistants are W. V. Harper and Miss Geneva Weaver.
Royal Singers who appear in the production are being coached by Wendell Whalum.
Baldwin W. Burroughs, director of the Atlanta-Morehouse-Spelman Players had the herculean task of moulding all of the separate but related scenes and dances into a fast-moving production.
"The King and I" will be precedent-setting in many ways. In addition to closed student performances, the Atlanta Morehouse Club will sponsor the four night public performances. Tickets for these performances are being handled by alumni groups.
New York drama critics have hailed "The King and I" and the Atlanta production will rival any presented by similar Little Theatre groups throughout the nation. It will be brilliantly-costumed and rollicking with music as only Rodgers and Hammerstein can bring alive.
ATLANTA-MOREHOUSE-SPELMAN PLAYERS
Present
Rodgers & Hammerstein's
THE KING
AND I
MARCH 18, 19, 20 & 21
CURTAIN CALL 8 P.M.
HOWE HALL
Spelman College
ADVANCE ADM. $1.50
Tickets On Sale Now: Yates & Milton Store No. 1, Auburn and Butler; Pascal Bros., Hunter St.; Morehouse College and Spelman College Business Offices.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
The King And I
Spel Man College
Morehouse Players
Rodgers Hammerstein
Uncle Tom S Cabin
Ballet Adaptation
Abolition Plea
Atlanta Production
What entities or persons were involved?
Anna Lois Clay
Evelyn Sterling
Harold Henderson
Bertha Singleton
William Mackey
Andrew Phillips
Ann Ford
Herschelle Sullivan
Dorothy Robinson
Yvonne Robinson
J. Preston Cochran
W. V. Harper
Miss Geneva Weaver
Wendell Whalum
Baldwin W. Burroughs
Where did it happen?
Spelman College, Atlanta
Story Details
Key Persons
Anna Lois Clay
Evelyn Sterling
Harold Henderson
Bertha Singleton
William Mackey
Andrew Phillips
Ann Ford
Herschelle Sullivan
Dorothy Robinson
Yvonne Robinson
J. Preston Cochran
W. V. Harper
Miss Geneva Weaver
Wendell Whalum
Baldwin W. Burroughs
Location
Spelman College, Atlanta
Event Date
March 18, 19, 20, 21
Story Details
The Atlanta-Morehouse-Spelman Players present Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'The King and I' at Spelman College, featuring a ballet adaptation of 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' with key dancers portraying Eliza, Little Eva, Uncle Tom, Topsy, Simon Legree, and George, pleading for abolition of slavery in Siam.