Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Preparing for their opening performance of The Wizard of Oz, Live Radio Play are, from left, Don Foulkes (Tin Man), Luis Nunez (Scarecrow), Cari Garrison (The Wicked Witch), Cianna Garrison (Dorothy), Art Gilbert (The Wizard), Judy Justin (Auntie Em), Nancy Kreile (Glenda The Good Witch), Jack Fry and Jack Jenzen (The Cowardly Lion). Not pictured: Mary Fry (munchkin).
Lux soap company sponsored a weekly radio show from 1937 to 1955. Each week, in front of a live audience of 1,000 people, actors performed inside a glass booth, reading from their scripts as the story was transmitted into every household across America.
Radio theatre was one of the most sought after acting jobs of the time. With shows like "Kukla, Fran and Ollie", "The Lone Ranger and Tonto", "The Green Hornet", "George Burns and Gracie Allen" becoming national favorites, many film actors like Cary Grant, Loretta Young, Jack Benny and Bob Hope either got their start in vaudeville or radio theatre.
Today's how reflects the nostalgic time when families gathered around the ol' RCA to listen to The Lux Radio Theatre's presentation of "The Wizard of Oz" written by
L. Frank Baum on Christmas Eve, December 25, 1950.
An imagination is a good thing. No doubt just the mention of this story will spark
a smile. Filled with intrigue and drama, the audience is forever in wonder as
Dorothy and her new friends happily journey down the yellow brick road in
search of the Wizard.
"The Wizard of Oz, Live Radio Play" is the latest production by Curtain Call
Company. The show opens May 10 at the Fallbrook Women's Club, 238 West Mission Road, here in Fallbrook.
Director/producer/actor Mary Fry has found her niche. These radio shows are fun, light, and easy to follow.
The audience experience is enlightening, clever and a real treat featuring many of
your neighbors. You won't want to miss it. If you are looking for a family activity this is just the thing. It is PG and parking is free.
Normally I would post a rating about here except in this case I only observed a
rehearsal. Which by the way was great fun. Truly, do not miss this delightful
performance.
Curtain Call Company will only perform six shows so do not procrastinate. The play starts Thursday, May 10 at 7:30 p.m .; Friday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m .; Saturday, May 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 13 at 2 p.m.
The other dates are Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are only $10 per person and available at Major Market, 845 S. Main Street, or http://www.curtaincallcompany.org or by calling Fry at (760) 468-6302.
Elizabeth Youngman-Westphal can be reached at [email protected].
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