Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-06-10
By WILLIAM GLOVER

NEW YORK, June 9 R).-
Summer vacationists heading
here will find plenty of variety
on Broadway-and a lot of
new faces.
Sixteen shows from the
richest season of drama, music
and comedy in years plan to
continue uninterrupted during
the holiday months. Major
cast changes are planned for
10 of them, an abnormally.
high number, but casting di-
rectors seem to have pulled a
lot of prizes in the group.
In addition to the 16, four
other veteran plays will be on
view the rest of this month
and two new ones arrive to
launch the season that gets
going at full speed in Septem-
Der.
Visitors should be able to get
some kind of seats at the last
minute for practically any of
Broadway's bills, but to avoid
disappointment is it advisable
to choose we'll and mail a check
early to the treasurer OF any
theater.
Here is an alphabetical run
down of the summer slate, fol-
lowed by the name of the the
alter, casting changes and brief
comment:
"a Hatful of Rain" Lyce-
UNI. Vivian Blaine replaces
Shelly Winters July 2 in this
taut drama of a heroine VS..
heroin.
"Cat" Popular
"Cat on a Hot Tin Roof"
(Morosco). Marjorie Steele,
wife of the APPS Huntington
Hartford, makes her New York
bow June Is in Tennessee Will
liams' morbidly fascinating
study of mendacity and vul-
garity in the Deep South.
Make reservations for this one.
Damn Yankees" Forty
sixth Street,. Sheila Bond
takes over for vacationing
Gwen Verdon in this lusty two
year-old musical.
Desk Set" (Broadhurs0.
Shirley Booth continues as the
glowing star of this woman-i11-
business comedy until June %.
Play will continue then with a
replacement not yet chosen.
'Fallen Angels" play
house,. Nancy Walker and
Margaret Phillips make this
Noel Coward ancient wheeze
somehow funny most OF the
time.
"Fanny" CMajestic). Law
renee Tibbett and Billy Gil
bert have gone into the sing
ing leads, replacing Ezio Pima
and Walter Slezak in this long
run musical.
inherit the Wind" ma
tionaD. On view until June
40 when Paul MUM and COM
pany go off on vacation
through September 4. Broad
ways best Americana drama
in q long time.
wilder Fun
Janus" plymouth. TV
star Imogene Coca has re-
turned to the stage in this
bedroom farce, replacing Clau-
dette Colbert who replaced
Margaret SULLIVAN. Claude
Dauphin and Robert Preston
also star.
Matchmaker" CRoyale).
Another show set to continue
with original cast intact, in
GLIDING Ruth Gordon, Eileen
Herlie and Loring Smith,
Thornton Wilder's mischievous
romp with humanity is fine
fun.
"Midle of the Night"
(ANTA). Edward G. Robin
son and group holiday from
this drama OF middle-aged
romance beginning June 30i
return August 81.
MIR. Wonderful" Broad
way. Strictly a joyous show
case for Sammy Davis, jr.
who has no intention Of
quitting. Kay Medford ha.
replaced Pat Marshall II
feminine lead.
MY Fair Lady" (Hellinger)
The smash hitNmusical o.
the year continues unaltereC
with Rex Harrison and JUL,
Andrews as stars. Ordel
tickets far ahead.
mo Time for Sergeants'
(Alvin). Until July 80 drawlin
Andy Griffith viii! be key maj
in this spool of Air Force. Re
placement not set yet. An
other show to book in advance
Pipe Dream" (Shubert
Coincidence Nancy Andrew
takes over Helen Traubel'
! role on Monday. June IL. 4