Milford chronicle., 1961-12-29
Twist FinuIs At Milford
Theatre This Evening

crowd to demonstrate their ability
at doing the current dance craze
called the Twist. It's a different
kind of film and one that will be
enjoyed by the entire family Film
ed in record two weeks, the
movie has just opened in Philadel-
phia and its engagement at the
Milford is very timely.
In what will be his first appear
ance in this area, Schine's Milford
will also present Bob Clayton,
formerly of Dick Clark's ''Ameri-
can Bandstand" television show,
who will assist in the judging of
the contest. Bob, a native of Will
mington, will also appear on stage
to sing a few of his Fransil re-
cordings. During his stint, Bob,
and his steady Justine Carelli,
were voted one of the shows ia
vorite couples. Bob will appear
on stage only once and will be in
the theatre lobby to sign auto
graphs after his performance.
The big night is December 29th,
when Schine's Milford Theatre pre-
sentS on its giant stage, the local
twist championship contest, and
in person, Bob Clayton. On screen,
Joey Dee and the Starlighters in
a firSt-run timely engagement of
Hey, Let's Twist. All this at no
advance in prices =. one showing
only curtain for stage show
approximately $50 PM don't
miss it!!!
In a brief biographical sketch,
Bob tells us that he was born in
Wilmington and realized in early
childhood that he liked to sing
and dance. Taking the hint from
her first child, Mrs. Clayton began
to teach him the basic fundamen-
tails of dancing. When Bob entered
junior high school he participated
actively in glee club, which pleased
his mother greatly. High school
scholastic work was average for
Bob and he managed to make cap
tain of the basketball team.
During Bob's high school days
a television show starring Dick
Clark, called american Band
stand, came into the national teen
was dancing on a local television
dance program from Wilmington
became interested in the Band
stand show, and in particular one
of the female regulars, Justine
Carelli His immediate goal now
was to become a Bandstand regu-
lar and to meet that gorgeous
blonde.
He succeeded in accomplishing
both feats and was soon as popular
as the rest of the bandstand clan
at that time: Dottie Horner, Ar
lene Sullivan, Pat Mollitierri and
Shirley Wilson.
Bob and Justine became such
popular couple that recording
firm offered them a contract Bob
and Justine were now recording
stars for Fransil records, some
thing Bob had dreamed would some
day happen. However. as is a set
rule at American Bandstand. once
regular is paid to do work pro-
fessionally, they must then leave
the show After much debating
the two decided to give show bust
ness a whirl Bob vowing to make
it worthwhile for Justine to give
up the daily Bandstand get-to-
gether.
Unfortunately. their first attempt
at recording fiZZled as beautifully
as one of Cape Canayerals miss
guided missiles, 1t was also at this
time that Bob and Justine decided
that what must have seemed true
love was more or less misiudge-
ment on the part of both, and so
each agreed to go their separate
ways. Bob took on a job in setting
up rigid schedule of practice on
dance routines and on voice train
ing. He still spends all his spare
time on his one ambition: to be-
come a top name recording star.
In BOb's own words: | know
that if you have deep and definite
desire to go into show business,
YOU have to work work
and work."
For the present Pob is employed
by firm in Wilmington and tells
us his hobbies include anto
mechanics, collecting record al
buns by Frank Sinatra and
collecting cuff links. He digs Kim
Novak and loves to eat, and re-
lates that he is now twenty, is
five foot eight, has blonde hair and
hazel eyes. His birthday is De-
cember 30, 1910
Meet Bob Clayton in person at
Schine's Milford Theatre on De-
cember 29th, at approximately 9:25
PM.