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TED KOROSY - DirectorMI. Korosy makes his directing debut with West Valley LightOpera in this production. He attended the Juilliard School ofMusic with Metropolitan Opera tenor, Charles Hackett, and hasperformed in leading roles with the St. Louis Municipal OperaCompany in their productions of "Naughty Marietta", "NewMoon", "Student Prince" and the American Premier of "Danc-ing Years" with Edward Franz and Marge and Gower Cham-pion. His long list of impressive credits include producing anddirecting stage productions of "The Great Waltz" and "Thefirefly" and others. Ted lives in Corte Madera with his wife,Edith.

JOAN STUBBE - Musicand Choral DirectorJoan became associated with West Valley during "PajamaGame" when she performed as pianist and then graduated toMusic and Choral Director for our production of "I Do!I Do!" earlier this year. She is a graduate of California StateUniversity at San Jose with a Master's Degree in Compositionand in 1971 received the South Bay Branch Award in Com-position. She is currently Director of Music Therapy andYouth Choral at St. Andrew's Church in Saratoga.

BARBARA VALENT~~:-ChoreographerThis is Barbara's fifth musical with West Valley Light Opera,her most recent being "Applause". She also choreographed for"I Do! I Do!", !!Carousel", "Fiddler On The Roof", and "TheUnsinkable Molly Brown" For the Association. Other local pro-ductions include "Kiss Me Kate" and "Of Thee I Sing" for theSaratoga Drama Group. "The Overtures" claim her as theirchoreographer and a features performer. Prior to moving tothis area, Barbara was Director and Choreographer of the Val-ente TV Dancers, performing on Sacramento TV and at LakeTahoe with George Liberace.

BILL GIBSON - Pierre & Red ShadowMaking his debut with West Valley Light Opera, Bill brings hislong list of professional credits to our stage. He studied musicand drama in New York and Los Angeles, appeared with theLos Angeles Civic Light Opera for four seasons, and has toured inmore than twenty stage productions across the country. He hashad extensive night club engagements nationwide and whilemanaging a restaurant in L.A., Bill appeared as a guest artist onthe Merv Griffin and Joey Bishop TV Shows. He is currently themanager of the Los Gatos Lodge Restaurant in Los Gatos.

GLADIE TUSCHER - MargotThis is Gladie's second appearance with West Valley, her first wasin the role of Natalie in "The Merry Widow" last year. Althoughmost of her theatrical experience has been in operas (La Boheme,La Traviata, Die Fledermaus, Etc.), she has also appeared instraight dramas and musical comedies, (Kiss Me Kate, Kismet,Ten Little Indians, The Telephone, etc.). She lives with her hus-band and two children in Santa Clara.

THE WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION

PRESENTS

A MUSICAL PLAY

Music by SIGMUND ROMBERG

Book and Lyrics By OTTO HARBACH, OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN 2ndand FRANK MANDEL

Directed by: TED KOROSYMusic Director: JOAN STUBBEChoreographer: BARBARA VALENTE

"The Desert Song" is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.25 West 45th Street, New York 36, NY

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"THE DESERT SONG" is a tale of love and adventure, unfolded amid all the romanceand splendor of the "Foreign Legion" and set in the mountains and deserts of FrenchMorocco in 1925. It concerns itself with the Riffs, members of a small powerful guer-illa band organized to right the wrongs committed by the foreign rulers in Morocco,Their leader is a mysterious red-cloaked. masked figure known as the Red Shadow, whois the terror of the French troops and the Robin Hood of the Riffs. In reality he isnone other than Pierre Birabeau, handsome young son of the French Governor of theprovince, playing the role of a weakling and coward for his father and Margot, the girlhe loves.The charming Margot. betrothed to Cap't, Paul Fontaine, is still longing for romanceand adventure, and finds it when she is kidnapped by the Red Shadow and carried tohis camp in the desert. And under the magic of the desert skies she fulls in love withthe rebel chieftain. Meanwhile, Azuri, a beautiful and embittered native girl once lovedby Cap't, Fontaine, and now angered by his faithlessness, discovers theidentity of theRed Shadow and betrays him. Refusing to fight his own father, he forfeits his leader-ship and according to Riff custom, is sent in to the desert to die. But true love is final-ly rewarded and our story ends happily.

For your safety and to help you enjoy the performance, smoking, liquid refreshments,recording and the taking of flash photographs are not permitted in the theatre.

Sylvia CarrolJanet Mrgudrich,Mitzi PattersonDoreen Pritts

Randi RobinsonKathy SannerVal Szumski

Adea WellmanJulie WilliamsMarilyn Willis

CAST OF CHARACTERSIn Order of Appearance

Sid El Kar, The Red Shadow's Lieutenant . . . . . . Daniel ZollerMindar, Leading Member of the Red Shadow's Band. . . .. Bill HutchinsHassi, Leading Member of the Red Shadow's Band Rick FrankHadji, A Riff Farmer "J".P. BowersNeri, Hadji's Wife . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pam WeiselRed Shadow, Actually Pierre Birabeau, the General's Son .... Bill GibsonBenjamin Kidd, Society Correspondent for the "ParisDaily Mail': . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John H. HauserAzuri, Ben Ali's Favorite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlene ResoCapt. Paul Fontaine Joseph ResoLieut. La Vergne, French Soldier .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark DawberSergeant De Boussac, French Soldier . . . . . . . . . . . . Gregory SteinbisSusan, Bennie's Secretary . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Marge HandEdith, Her Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doris VanderPuttenMargot Bonvalet, Guest of General Birabeau . . . . . . Gladie TuscherGeneral Birabeau, Governor of a French Moroccan Province. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arnold PellemeierPierre Birabeau, His Son & The Red Shadow. . . . . . . . . . . . Bill GibsonClementina, a Spanish "Lady" . . . Margo MuleroAli Ben Ali, Caid of a Riff Tribe Philip Suszitzky

CHORUS of Riffs, French Soldiers, Spanish Girls, Soldiers' Wives, etc.Virginia August Michael Hackworth Kenneth PattersonCarl Ballou Naomi Heid Lisa PattersonJerry Bertelsen Kay Hofer Edward S. PetersonKathy Bettis Betty ruth Hogue Jody PorterRichard Bennett Ted Korosy, Jr. Barry RobinsonKenneth Burns Dixie Keithly Marty SannerMary Cosmes Joyce Lind Paul ShoorSandi Crowley Lynn Mahoe. Sheldon ShoreMark Dawber Mary B. Manis Greg SteinbisJudy Evans D~ve Men~oza Jim WhittleDean Fisher MIldred Lindell Steven F. WilhelmssonJackie Frank Joan McKay Francis WilliamsGene Gordon Carol Nisonger

SPECIALTY DANCERS

UNDERSTUDIES: SID EL KAR, Mark Dawber; RED SHADOW/PIERREand CAPT. PAUL, Ted Korosy, r-., BENJAMIN, Paul Shoor; AZURI.Doreen Pritts; MARGOT, Darlene Loran; SUSAN, Lynn Mahoe,CLEMEN-TINA, Naomi Heid

"Let Love Go" ."One Flower In Your Garden" .r • • •

"One Alone". . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.. Ali Ben Ali.. Sid

.Red Shadow

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES AND MUSICAL NUMBERS

The Place: Northern AfricaThe Time : 1925

ACT I

OVERTURE AND OPENING CHORUS Orchestra, Sid & RiffsScene 1 - Retreat of the Red Shadow in the Riff Mountains (Evening)

"The Riff Song" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Red Shadow, Sid & Riffs"Margot" Paul & Soldiers

Scene 2 - Outside General Birabeau's House (The same evening)"I'll Be a Buoyant Girl" 1................. Susan & Edith

Scene 3 - A Room in General Birabeau's House (A few minutes later)Opening Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Girls"French Military Marching Song" . . '. . . . . . . . Margot & Girls"Romance". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Margot & Girls"Then You Will Know" '. . . . Margot, Pierre & Chorus"I Want a Kiss" Margot, Paul, Pierre & Chorus"It" . , . . .. . . . Susan, Bennie & Girls"The Desert Song" . . . . Margot & Red ShadowFinale - Act I . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Company

ACT IIENTR' ACTE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. OrchestraScene 1 - The Harem of Ali Ben Ali (Afternoon of the following day)

Opening Chorus . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clementina & Girls"Song of the Brass Key" . . . Clementina & Girls"One Good Boy Gone Wrong" Clerrientina & BennieEastern & Western Love

Scene 2 - A Corridor (A few minutes later).Scene 3 - The Room of the Silken Couch (A few minutes later)

"The Sabre Song" Margot & Red ShadowReprise - "The Desert Song". . . . . . . . . . . Margot & Red Shadow

Scene 4 - Edge of the Desert (The following morning;half-an-hour before dawn)

"Farewell" . . '. Red Shadow & RiffsScene 5 - Courtyard of General Birabeau's House (Two days later)

Reprise - "It" . . . . . . . . . . Susan & BennieDance of Triumph . . AzuriFinale - Act II Entire Company

PRODUCTION STAFF

Producer Edward HandBusiness Manager. . . . Capt. Ross P. MauriceAssistant to Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marilyn WillisAssistant to Director Edith KorosyTechnical Director Anthony BakerSet & Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen WathenCostume Designer Jo Plato

Assistant. Rita WhisenantLighting Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don CarlosStage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony Baker

Assistants Jean Hutchins, Gene PincusMake-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Marty Boisvert

Assistants .... Delores Alvarez, Janet Cox, Jean Getz, Laurie BalkowProperties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cele Pincus

Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . - . . . . . . Chris Quick, Peggy WilsonRehearsal Pianists Nate Wilson, Edith KorosyScript Girls Jean and Linda HutchinsLighting Operators . . Tom Baker, Kenneth WagenorStage Crew Monty Pocan, Gene Collinge, Kenneth PattersonPublicity & Ticket Sales Edward HandPhotography . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank MiceliReservations ... '. Harriet, Mable & Martin Bostwich, Gladys MacArthur

Enid MauricePoster & Program Graphics Wendell St. ClairSet & Scenic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Wathen

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THE WEST VALLEY LIGHT OPERA ASSOCIATION, Inc.A Non-Profit Organization

The object of this Association is to promote cultural activity in the area andto provide opportunities for drama students and others with dramatic aspir-ations to take part in theatrical productions under the guidance of exper-ienced play Directors. We sincerely hope that you will enjoy our musicalplays.Should you feel inclined to become a subscriber, our representative will behappy to explain the advantages of membership.

Mail Address is: P.O. Box 779, Los Gatos, California 95030Telephone: Office (408) 356·6410: Workshop (408) 371·7379

BOARD OF DIRECTORS - 1973/74CAPTAIN ROSS P. MAURICE PresidentMR. EDWARD W. HAND Vice-PresidentMR. MARTIN S. BOSTWICK TreasurerMR. EUGENE C. FRANCIS . . . . MembershipMR. SHERWOOD GOOZEE MembershipMR. THOMAS G. HORTI . . . . . . . . . MembershipMRS~ JEAN HUTCHINS. . . . . . .. \MembershipMR. E.J. PINCUS MembershipMRS. MARILYN WILLIS. . . . . . . . . . . MembershipMR. WILLIAM G. ZOLLER. . . . . . . . . . . CounselGLADYS MacARTHUR Secretary

The West Valley Light Opera Association Auxiliary's great-est challenge probably lies in hosting the Champagne Galafor Member's Night (usually the opening performance ofeach production). Other activities include operation of therefreshment concession in the theatre lobby, helping back-stage in many areas, ushering, painting sets, sewing, andother rewarding activities. The Auxiliary would welcomenew members: for information please call. . .

Mrs. Florence Colvan at 867·9460 or our office at 356·6410

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The next production of the 1973-74 season will be announced shortly: theCity of Saratoga, owners of the Civic Theatre, notified us a few days ago ofthe dates assigned for calendar 1974, too late to get an announcement in thisprogram. Selections will probably be made prior to opening "The DesertSong". With the dates assigned us, we tentatively plan to open the secondproduction January 18, 1974, with closing on February 16th.

THE OVERTURES... traveling troupe of West Valley Light Opera, would like to have a few ad-ditional male singers and a female alto audition for the group; those interes-ted may call Mrs. John Public over at 252-3658 or Marge Hand at 356-7340.The Overtures are a fine singing group (some dance steps included in somenumbers) who perform for civic, fraternal, and business organizations, as wellas private parties. Please call the office at (408) 356-6410 for furtherinformation.

Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan StubbePiano. . . . . . . . . Nate Wilson, Nathaniel A. RankowViolins . Winfield Angel, Sheila Robinson, Debby SteinackerBass . . . . . . . . . .. Mike McKenzieFlutes Peggy Taylor, Pat SeigerClarinets . . . . . . . . . . . .Walker Blount, LaVerne TiedjeOboe. . . . Karen Johnson, Patty EmersonTrumpets . Nick Polito, Ron WelchlyTrombone . . . . . . . . . Jenny WolfHarp . . . . . . . . . . Evelyn BowersPercussion . . .Pat Luna, Nancy Welchly

JOHN H. HAUSER - Benjamin KiddJohn is no newcomer to the stage and this is his third productionwith W.V.L.O. Previously, he appeared in "The Student Prince"and members will remember him as Khadja in last year's "TheMerry Widow". Locally, he has also performed in "Hello.Dolly", "Oklahoma", "Camelot", "Of Thee I Sing" and" 1776".He even delved into the technical aspect of community theaterwhen he was stage manager for "Man Of La Mancha". A staffengineer at Lockheed, he lives in Los Altos with his wife, Joan.

MARGE HAND - SusanMarge is a veteran of our W.V.L.O. stage as this marks her ninthproduction for the association. Her most recent performancewas in the role of 'Flaming Agnes' in "I Do! I Do!" earlier thisyear. Her other memorable shows include "Fiddler On TheRoof", "Pajama Game", "Student Prince", and "Molly Brown".She has studied voice for four years and has appeared in twooperas, several comedies, and is a member of West Valley LightOpera's traveling entertainers, "The Overtures."

JOSEPH RESO - Cap't. Paul FontaineTo regular area theater-goers, Joseph is a familiar performer. Hehas appeared in leading roles in four other West Valley produc-tions - "Oliver", "Once Upon a Mattress", "Fiddler On TheRoof", and "Carousel". In addition, he has been seen in localproductions of "My Fair Lady", "Oklahoma", "Apple Tree","Three Penny Opera" and "The Rainmaker", for which he wonan award as best character actor. Joseph works for MSD ofLockheed and lives in San Jose with his wife, Arlene (Azuri).

ARLENE RESO - AzuriArlene has been active in community theater in this area for thepast five years and this is her third show with W.V.L.O. Sheplayed Grandma Tzeitel in "Fiddler On The Roof" and wascast in last season's opener of "Carousel." She also appearedin "Dark Of The Moon" and "A Thousand Clown" for Comm-unity Players. She works for IBM and lives in San Jose withher three children and husband, Joe, who, ironically, is cast asher lover, Captain Paul Fontaine.

DAN ZOLLER - Sid EI KarAfter a three-year absence from local theater, Dan returns toWest Valley for his second production, having appeared withus previously in "The Student Prince." His other local creditsinclude "My Fair Lady" and as TV and radio soloist for bothFirst Baptist Church and Faith Temple. Before coming toCalifornia, he sang with Rhode Island Opera Guild. We are de-lighted to have Dan back on stage and after three years of self-imposed theatrical exile, we hope to keep him active.

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MARGO MULERO - ClementinaWe welcome Margo to our organization in a supporting role that displays not only hersinging and acting talent, but ehr dancing ability as well. A very versatile performer, hermost recent roles have been as the Mother Abbess in "Sound of Music" at Foothill Col-lege and Aldonza in "Man of La Mancha." We hope to see more of her.

ARNOLD PELLEMEIER - General BirabeauEven though Arnie makes his debut in a musical with this production, he is no strangerto the theater. He has appeared with Santa Clara Players, A.R.T., and Community Play-ers in their most recent production of "You Can't Take It With You". He was a radioannouncer for Mutual Broadcasting System, currently is an Industrial Engineer for IBM.

RICK FRANK - HassiA newcomer to our group, Rick is a former disc jockey from Upstate New York. In theeast he appeared as Mark Anthony in "Julius Caesar" and as Cyrano De Bergerac, Inrecent years he has performed as a folk and western singer.

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THE WEST VALLEY L1GHT OPERA ASSOCIATION, IncThe West Valley Light Opera Association is an organization based primarilyon family group subscriptions; no subscriber receives fewer than two reserv-ed seat tickets to each of three productions for a total of six per season. OnMarch 1st, 1973, there were 380 family group subscribers representing atotal of 884 individuals entitled to attend each of the three productions.

Association subscribers all receive reserved seat tickets to each production;as the theatre seats but 300 and the Fire Marshal frown on standees, reser-vations are necessarily on a first received basis. Special subscriptions are pro-vided for bona-fide full time students of our families, and for fully retiredpersons over age 65, at a reduced fee,

Conceived early in 1964, the Association was incorporated as a non-profitorganization on August 12thof that year with Mr. Paul Santos as Presidentand a Board of Directors of three. Los Gatos was selected as the post officeaddress, probably because Mr. Santos resided there; the "West Valley" part ofthe title indicates a wider base of operations than one or more communitynames would imply, and, as the production of Light Opera type musicals,including operettas, was planned, the words "Light Opera" were incorpor-, ated in the title, with the word "Association" completing a namedescriptiveof the organization. Three productions per season were considered enoughto keep our subscribers aware of the Association but not liable to provetiresome or place an unnecessary burden on anyone.

The first play selected was "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" with Mr. Santos,the President, as play Director; playing in the West Valley Junior Collegeauditorium in Campbell, attendance was miniscule. Followed by "Stop TheWorld, I Want To Get Off' and "Oklahoma", the season wound up with theAssociation deeply in debt. Membership numbered but 21. It was felt theselection of the Campbell auditorium was a poor choice, the public apparent-ly thinking that a college g!OUPwas performing. The By-laws were revised toincrease the Board of Directors, a bank loan was negotiated, and the SaratogaCivic Theatre was obtained for future productions. Mr. Santos, having resign-ed as President and a Director, the vice-President, Captain Maurice, took over,and has been the President ever since; Mr. Sherwood Goozee became the playDirector and the next season was planned.

"Oliver" opened the 1966-67 season in the Saratoga Civic Theatre and play-ed to fairly well-filled houses; several press critics attended and some flatter-ing reviews resulted. West Valley Light Opera was on the way back. Success-ful productions of "Here's Love" and "Once Upon A Mattress" completedthe season; all were financial as well as artistic successes and permitted astart toward satisfying our creditors. Mr. Goozee was play Director for allthree productions, and the list of subscribers rose to 90 families. Succeed-ing seasons saw productions of "Bells Are Ringing", "Guys and Dolls" and"Gypsy", in 1967-68; then came "On A Clear Day", "South Pacific" and"H.M.S. Pinafore" in 1967-69, followed by "Brigadoon", "Kismet" and "TheStudent Prince"playing the 1969-70 season. The 1970-71 season saw"Any-thing Goes", "Unsinkable Molly Brown" (for the second time), and ourgreatest production to date "Fiddler On The Roof'. For 1971-72 "TheMusic Man" ,"The Pajama Game" and "The Merry Widow" played to ex-cellent houses. The season of 1972-73, just ended, saw productions of"Carousel". "I Do' I Do" and "Applause". .

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