*STARS* at the Whalom Playhouse 1960-1965

Everyone remembers going to the Playhouse at least once at Whalom Park. But who can remember all of the famous * S T A R S * who came to Lunenburg Massachusetts to entertain us?






Shown in the photo below are 7 programs from Guy Palmerton's Lake Whalom Playhouse Theatre featuring the major stars who received top billing on the summer theatre circuit. The programs measure 6" x 9". Ticket stubs are shown taped or stapled to the covers. Can you name them?.

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LAKE WHALOM PLAYHOUSE THEATRE PROGRAM COVERS






Whalom Playhouse Programs 1960-1965, photo donated by Ron Toth, Jr. - Owner Time Passages Nostalgia Company.

In order of appearance are the following:

1. STRICTLY DISHONORABLE : 1963 Starring Cesar Romero, Linda Fields, Lawrence Pressman, Leopold Badia, and Walter Flanagan. The back pictured Tab Hunter.







2. SUSAN SLEPT HERE : 1963 Starring Don DeFore, Sandra Church, Shirley Matson, Stratton Walling, Joe Hardy, Bruce Brighton, Geraldine Hanning, and Fran Bennett. The back pictured Gloria Swanson.






3. GOODBYE CHARLIE : 1960 Starring Eve Arden, Brooks West, Donna Pearson, Frank Roberts, Charles Welch, Gail Cramer, and Michael McAloney. The back advertised Tobacco Road.






4. MY FAIR LADY : 1964 Starring Craig Timberlake, Dran Seutz, Angus Cairns, Humphrey Davis, Eleanor Phelps, Lois Holmes, Houston Allred, and Ben Reed. The back pictured Imogene Coca.






5. A RAINY DAY IN NEWARK : 1964 Starring Imogene Coca, King Donovan, Gaylord Mason, Gertrude Kinnell, Barton Stone, John O'Leary and John Schuck. The back pictured Genevieve.






6. FOR LOVE OR MONEY : 1964 Starring Genevieve, Donald Woods, Ruth Manning, Janet Fox, Alice Yourman, Leo Lucker, Don Dickenson, and Peter Coffin. The back pictured Merv Griffin.






7. CAMELOT : 1965 Starring Robert Peterson, Peggy Robbins, Rene Miville, Alexander Clark, Brendan Burke, and Bill Story. The back pictured Dennis O'Keefe.

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LAKE WHALOM PLAYHOUSE THEATRE SEASON 1964 POST CARD






Whalom Playhouse advertising post card 1964, photo donated by Ron Toth, Jr. - Owner Time Passages Nostalgia Company.

This is a photo of the advertising postcard for the 1964 Season at the playhouse. This item was found in an old scrap book that once belonged to a former member of the Nashua, New Hampshire ActorSingers theatre group.

1. Professional Touring Company
   
     'MY FAIR LADY'
   
   by Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe






2. Celebrated TV Stage Star
   
   Imogene Coca in
   
     'A RAINY DAY IN NEWARK'






3. Jack Paar's Favorite French Star
   
   Genevieve Co-Starring Donald Woods
   
     'FOR LOVE OR MONEY'






4. Merv Griffin in
   
     'BROADWAY'
   
   George Abbott's Great Comedy
   Songs - Dances - Jazz & Girls






5. Award Winning Musical By Rogers and Hammerstein
   
     'THE SOUND OF MUSIC'
   
   With Evelyn Wyckoff






6. 3rd Fabulous Return Engagement
   
   Martha Raye in
   
     'SOLID GOLD CADILLAC'






7. NBC's $64,000 Star
   
   Hal March and Marjorie Lord
   
   Danny Thomas' Wife on TV in
   
     'THE WAYWARD STORK'






8. Walter Pigeon
   
     'TAKE HER, SHE'S MINE'






9.   'STOP THE WORLD - I WANT TO GET OFF'
   
   Great N.Y. Cast In This Sensational Musical Comedy

Many thanks to Ron Toth, Jr. - owner of Time Passages Nostalgia Company, www.timepassagesnostalgia.com for providing the photos of the playhouse memorabilia and content information.