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AT THIS THEATRE [[image: B/W photo of the Winter Garden Theatre]] Since the Winter Garden, which opened in 1911, stands on the former site of the American Horse Exchange, it has been suggested that the hint of flowers in the name was designed to kill of memories of horsier days. The opening production, on March 20, 1911, was a double bill, Bow Sing, and La Belle Paree, with Al Jolson. Jolson, a frequent tenant of the Winter Garden, starred in Dancing Around and Sinbad, one of his greatest hits. The revue was a popular form of entertainment during that era. Eddie Cantor starred in a number of them. Artists and Models gave 411 performances. Billie Burke's Ziegfeld Follies appeared in 1934. A little later, Bert Lahr and Ray Bolger starred in Life Begins at 8:40. A new version of the Follies starred Fanny Brice, Josephine Baker, Bob Hope and Eve Arden. Vincente Minnelli presented a Christmas night production of The Show Is On. Ed Wynn in Hooray For What! and Clifton Webb in You Never Know were succeeded by Hellzapoppin with Olsen and Johnson. The theatre's more recent days were just as successful. West Side Story opened at the Winter Garden on September 26, 1957, ran for 762 performances, and returned in 1960. When West Side Story made its second departure, The Unsinkable Molly Brown took over. Starring Tammy Grimes, Meredith Wilson's musical was unsinkable indeed. Susan Strasberg starred as Marguerite in The Lady of the Camellias, Terence McNally's adaptation of Giles Cooper's play. Funny Girl, with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Bob Merrill, established Barbra Streisand as a star to equal the star she portrayed - Fanny Brice. Funny Girl moved to another theatre in the spring of 1966 to make room for Mame, with Angela Lansbury originating the role of the singing Mame Dennis. In April, 1971, another prize-winning musical opened. It was called Follies, and boasted a book by James Goldman and music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. The Best Musical of 1971 starred Alexis Smith and Dorothy Collins. The spring of 1974 saw Zero Mostel repeat his earlier success as Leopold Bloom, the hero of James Joyce's Ulysses in Nighttown. Later that year, Angela Lansbury played the indomitable show-business mother in Gypsy. Fiddler on the Roof returned in 1960 and the late Mr. Mostel again delighted audiences. The theatre's most recent tenants were another Stephen Sondheim musical, Pacific Overtures (1976), Beatlemania (1977) and Zoot Suit (1979). [[advertisement]] Eat, rink and be merry. [[image: print of roman statue]] The Promenade Cafe in Rockefeller Center now has a complete six course dinner package, with free parking, every night from 6 p.m. Great food. And a chance to watch the skaters perform on the famous ice rink. Open 11:15 a.m. to 10:30p.m. Tel. 757-5731. American Express® Card welcome. [[image: American Express logo]] [[/advertisement]] 46 [[end page]] [[start page]] [[advertisement]] See the country's top women's basketball teams compete. MANUFACTURERS HANOVER WOMEN'S CHRISTMAS CLASSIC [[image: stylised print of basketball players]] Saturday, December 22 1 p.m. Louisiana Tech (1979 NCAA Runners-up) vs. Rutgers (1979 Regional Champions) 3 p.m. Finals Manufacturers Hanover Women's Collegiate Invitational (Teams to be announced) 5 p.m. Old Dominion (1979 NCAA Champions) vs. Maryland (1979 Regional Champions) Sunday, December 23 11 a.m. Third Place Game 1 p.m. Championship Game Ticket prices: $7.50, $6.00, $5.00 For mail orders, make check or money order payable to Madison Square Garden Center. Enclose self-addressed, stamped envelope and add $1 per order for handling. Do not send cash through the mail. [[logo]] madison square garden Pennsylvania Plaza, 7th Ave., 31st to 33rd Sts.
