KLEIN MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM
NOVEMBER 20, 21, 23, 1953
The Office of Campus Productions
in association with
Knights of Thunder
of the University of Bridgeport
Presents
Campus Thunder 54'
(7TH EDITION) WRITTEN, STAGED AND DIRECTED BY ALBERT DICKASON

Words and Music.....SIME NEARY, STEVE MARTIN & HARRY AHLBERG, JACK SULLIVAN & WOODY BROWN, BILLY & TISH ROBBINS, CARLO & ROSA RACAMATO
Orchestra Conducted by.....................................................................................GUS MEYERS, JR.
Business Manager............................................................................................ CHARLES RASMUSSEN
Production Accompanist....................................................................................ADELINE MEATH
Choreography....................................................................................................CELE RASMUSSEN
Musical Arrangements.......................................................................................HARRY AHLBERG
Stage Manager..................................................................................................JAMES W. QUIGLEY, JR.
Technical Director...............................................................................................FRED MILLS, JR.
Publicity............................................................................................................BERTRAM ARTHUR
Lighting by .........................................................................................................CHARLES KELLOGG
Script.................................................................................................................ROSE NOBILI

FROM MAIN STREET, SUMMERVILLE, TO HOLLYWOOD

Tonight, when the lightning flashes, the srnoke clears and the echoing of thunder fades, the Genie of CAMPUS THUNDER '54 will again bring forward his wonderous powers in creating two and one-half hours of exciting experiences for all who come to see his marvels. The Genie, that imaginary figure, who can grant any wish however improbable, brings new romances into the lives of those who seek his services. Once again he accomplishes a master stroke this evening when the curtain rises on the seventh edition of CAMPUS THUNDER and the story of a small town girl's dream of ---

HOLLYWOOD, a fabulous town, the movie center of the world, a glamorous town, colorful, spectacular, a gay town, a sad town,-a town above all in the hearts of many Americans.

HOLLYWOOD, a town where anything can happen and usually does, a town of movie stars, a town of talented and industrious people, a lown of aspiring youngsters, a town of oldtirners. A town where thousands dream that one day their fame will echo. A town of great success, of reversals and disappointments.

HOLLYWOOD-what a town!

HOLLYWOOD-Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood and Vine, nite clubs, floor shows, gala premieres.

HOLLYWOOD-Big time, dream of every girl and boy,-a town of famous names: The Barry-mores, Laughton and Hardwicke, Bette Davis, Crosby and Hope, Louis B. Mayer and Ceci B. DeMille, dancers Gene Kelley, Astaire and Rogers and a host of others .....

And so from a street in Summerville, U.S.A., a young girl goes to Hollywood by way of strange circumstances to meet even stranger experiences. Here is a trip to that great world center out of which evolves a climax that only the Genie of CAMPUS THUNDER can enfold.

Let the thunder rumble and the lightning strike for from out of these flashes and rumblings comes another enhancing story of Hollywood-"real conventional, three dimensional, Hollywood, California!"

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Mr. Seldon Tracy
Bridgeport Post-Telegram
Sime Neary Dance Studio, 1188 Main St. Bridgeport
University of Bridgeport SCRIBE
Mr. Theodore W. Nowlan, University of Bridgeport
Mr. Carry Singer, University of Bridgeport
Dr. Marie L, Jaeger, University of Bridgeport
D. M. Read Co.
Mr. Edward Byerly, University of Bridgeport
How land Dry Goods Co.
Mr. Jack Murphy, Murphy Inc.
Mr. Mortirnore, C. R. and L. Co.
Radio Station W1CC,
WNAB, WICC-TV
Mrs. Kacherine Shea
Bridgeport Sunday Herald
Rocco Viggiano, 301 State St., Bridgeport

CAST
(as they appear)

PRESIDENT..............................................................John Schaffner
SARA LOUISE TOMKINS........................................Dolores Ludka
GENIE..........................................................................Harold Nevins
ELMO POTTS..............................................................Richard Probst
MRS. TOMKINS..........................................................Rose Nobili
MR. TOMKINS.............................................................John Micka
SONNY.........................................................................Roger Vars
AUNT EMMA TOMKINS...............................................Pauline Scinto
NEIGHBOR WOMAN..................................................Marianne Lacy
1ST PILOT.......................................................................Bill Bevacqua
2ND PILOT....................................................................Gil Strunk
AIR HOSTESS...............................................................Klaire Knott
MAIDS................................................Bette Sarmast, Mildred Sepelak, Rhoda Steinberg
SECRETARY....................................................................Lenore Bifield
MAIL MEN ....................................................................... Roger Vars, Alex Zavadsky
BUTLER ....................................................................... LeoMuldoon
STEPHEN RANDALL ....................................................... James T. Mehorter
MR. BRO\VN.................................................................... John Schaffner
MR. WALLIFORD MORROW ............................................. Saul Goldwasser
SAM BEVINS .................................................................... Harold Nevms
SAILOR IN RAVEN............................................................... John Schaffner
GIRLFRIEND....................................................................... Ann Yerontakis
PHOTOGRAPHER............................................................... Marianne Lacy
FORTUNE TELLER ............................................................ Beatrice Hickson
OFFICER IN CHARGE ......................................................... Frank Brown
SOIREE SINGER .............................................................. Theresa D'Erarno
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER .................................................. Fifi
MAN AT SOIREE ............................................................... Gil Strunk
OLD WOMAN ....................................................................... Beatrice Hickson
BICYCLE COUPLE .............................................................. Mildred Sepelak, Bill Bevacqua
HOLLYWOOD DIRECTOR ...................................................... John Schaffner
GIRL ON STUDIO LOT............................................................... Lenore Bifield
STUDIO TECHNICIANS ......................................................... John Micka, Leo Muldoon
SKI COUPLE ....................................................................... Theresa D'Eramo, Gil Strunk
PIANOLA GIRL ..................................................................... Beattice Hickson
IDA ..................................................................................... Marianne Lacy INDIAN .................................................................................. Gil Strunk
GIRLS OF THE COMPANY - Lenore Bifield, Gail Henderson, Klairc Knott, Marcia Robinson, Bette Sarmast, Mildred Sepelak, Rhoda Steinberg, Joannc Szathmary, Ginny Tennanr
MEN OF THE COMPANY - Lorin Beresnyak, Bill Bevacqua, Frank Brown, Frank McLaughJin, John Micka, Leo Mukioon, Gil Strunk, Roger Vars, Alex Zavadsky DANCERS - Geraldine Bennett, Yolanda Delmore, Lorraine Lemay, Vicki Mesiano, Patricia Wedlock, Anne Yerontakis
THUNDERETTES - Phil Carrubba, James Halsey, Jr., frank Jawoisz, Marvin Kushnick, Vincent Maggio, Manuel Moshovos, Dick Piroh, Roger Saxon, and Lawrence Blutb as Fifi.
MODELS - Anne Yerontakis, Marcia Robinson, Yolanda Delmote, Geraldine Bennett, Patricia Wedlock, Joanne Szathmary, Ginny Tennant, Gail Henderson
POLICEMEN - Lorin Beresnyak, Bill Bevacqua, John Micka, Leo Muldoon, Gil Strunk, Alex Zavadsky
IDA CHORUS - Lorin Beresnyak, Bill Bevacqua, Frank Brown, Frank McLaughlin, Roger Vars, Alex Zavadsky

SCENES
PART I

1. Campus Thunder
2. Street in Surnmerville, New England
3. Home of Sara Louise Tomkins
4. Airplane Cabin
5. Sunset Boulevard Boudoir
6. Airport in Hollywood
7. The Raven
8. Street in Hollywood
9. City Jail
10. Hollywood Soiree

PART II

1. Street in Hollywood
2. Sumrnerville
3. Studio Lot
4. Street in Summerville
5. Home of Sara Louise Tomkins
6. Campus Thunder Finale

STAFF FOR CAMPUS THUNDER '54

Director ............................................................................... Albert Dickason
Business Manager ................................................................. Charles Rasmussen
Stage Manager .......................................................................... James W. Quigley, Jr. '51
Technical Director .................................................................... Fred B. Mills, Jr.
Choreographer ..................................................................... Cele Rasmussen
Assistant Stage Manager ...................................................... Jane Goldsmith
Tickets ............................................................................... . Mrs. John Malloy
Program Chairman ................................................................. James W. Quigley, Jr.'51
Publicity and Advertising ........................................................... Bertram Arthur '50
Case Party Chairman .............................................................. Leo Muldoon '52
Lighting and Special Effects ........................................................ Charles Kellogg '52
Spot . ......................................................................................... Gaynor T.ennon
Master of Properties ................................................................... Leonard Chrystal
Wardrobe ............................................................................... Marguerite Scott and Dorothy Denis
Wardrobe Assistants................... Beverly Raodall, Pat Janowski, Cynthia Lee, Jane Goldsmith
Make-up Director ...................................................................... John Schaffner
Make-up Assistants .................................Pat Imra, Theresa Paston, Dorothy Seckler, Barbara
Burhorn, Marlene Fanta Program Assistants .............................. Frank Castellucci, Edward Heske, Leo Muldoon
Script ............................................................................... Rose Nobili
Head of Usherettes ............................................................... Betty Chornyak
Cover Design ..................................................................... Edward Heske '51
Production Assistant . ................................................................Robert Schropshire

MUSICAL PROGRAM
'PART I

"Campus Thunder" (Dickason) ......................................................... Company
"The Classics" (Neary) .............................................. ....................... Thunderettes
"I've Got the World in My Pocket" (Neary) .............................................. Company
"We Can Live on Love" (Martin-Ahlberg) .............................................. Elmo and Sara Louise
"Hollywood" (Neary} ........................................................................ . Sara Louise and Company
"High Over the Rain" (Neary) . ............................................................. Company and Pilots
"La-La-La Love" (Sullivan) ................................................................. Pilots and Hostess
"Sunset Boulevard" (Sullivan) ............................................................. . Sara Louise and Company
"Everything Depends on Detail" (Neary)" .............................................. . Mr. Brown
"Don't Judge a Guy by His Size" (Robbins) .............................................. Mr. Morrow
"Kinsey Girls" (Neary) ........................................................................ Thunderettes
"Why Don't You Do Me Some Good?" (Martin-Ahlberg) ..... Sailor, Girl Friend and Girls of the Company
"In the Palm of Your Hand" (Martin-Ahlberg) .............................................. Fortune Teller
"Mind on Your Work" (Robbins) .............................................................. Policemen
"Girls of the Follies" (Neary) ................................................................... Thunderettes
"Soiree" (Racamato) ............................................................................ Soiree Singer
"Did I Ever Tell You" (Sullivan) ............................................................... Randall and Sara Louise
"This is For Me" (Robbins) ....................................................................... Aunt Emma
Reprise "We Can Live on Love" (Martin-Ahlberg) .............................................. Elmo
"That's How Hollywood Was Born" (Neary) .............................................. Man at Soiree

PART II

"Lookup" (Racamato) ............................................................................. Old Woman
"Bicycle" (Neary) ........................................................................ Sara Louise and Company
"Dandelions to Roses" (Martin-Ahlberg) .............................................. Aunt Emma
Reprise "Hollywood" (Neary) .......................................................... Director and Dancers
"Sid Trails" (Sullivan-Brown) .............................................................. Girl on Lot and Ski Couple
"Pianola" (Sullivan-Brown) ............................................................ . Pianola Girl and Company
"It" (Robbins) ............................................................................... . Thunderettes
"IDA FROM IDAHO" (Martin-Ahlbetg) .............................................. . Ida, Indian and Men
"I'M A DUCHESS NOW" (Robbins) .................................................. Aunt Emma
"Hollywood Polka" (Martin-Ahlbetg) ................................................... Company
Reprise "Did I Ever Tell You" (Sullivan) .............................................. Sara Louise
Reprise "I've Got the World in My Pocket" (Neary) .............................................. Company

CREDITS

COSTUMES - Under supervision of MARGUERITE of MARGUERITE SHOPPE of Bridgeport, Stage Costumes, Inc., New York, under supervision of Miss Veronica. Manhattan Costume Co., New York, under supervision of Joe Crosby. Thunderettes Costumes and Miss Bifield's gown by Mrs. Sime Neary
SCENERY - C and W Theatrical Equipment Service, New York.
BICYCLES through courtesy of Lexington Trading Company, Bridgeport. Al Brodsky, General Manager. Bicycles used in show may be purchased at cost through U. B. agent Fred Mills.
FABRICS - Davidaon's Fabric House, Bridgeport.
SCENERY CONSTRUCTED and. painted by Peter McNab and Edward Trotter. Tomkins Home and Boudoir furniture and decor through courtesy of Peerless Furniture Company, 357-371 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport.

LASTING EVENTS & MEMORIES FROM
CAMPUS THUNDER
1954
"HOW HOLLYWOOD WAS BORN"
(7th gala Edition)

Here it was again! Campus Thunder '54 or the seventh show was in our midst. The saying goes, A lucky 7 is the sign of a hit. And so it was. We had no rehearsal hall, for our old theatre was sold. We again, as we did in the first edition, go back to rehearsing in old beat out buildings, but we again brought out a hit. It was the old Thunder returning with the outstanding costuming and scenery along with wonderful songs and dance routines.

Our program boasted the largest ever. It was enlarged to a 9" x 11" size with pictures of the show and cast.

The show concerned with the story of Hollywood, dealt with a girl from a small town who won a quiz program to go to Hollywood. Finding out the troubles of this famous city, she realized that there was more Hollywood in her own town than in the real famous city.

Stars of the show this year were: Dolores Ludka, coming up from a chorus girl and Sand Mehorter; co-starring were Dick Probst and Pauline Scinto, who by the way, stole the second half of the show in her "I'm A Duchness Now" song. Show this year kept to the story more than any other year. Top go-getters in the show's song department were; "I've got the World in My Pocket", "Kinsey Girls" (for the Thunderettes) and "Pianola".

It was truly a Thunderettes' show this season, for they were the best of any Thunderette line so far and their dance routines were out of this world.

We again made contacts in hopes of taking the show on tour next year. Best of the Scenes were The Studio Lot, Sunset Boulevard Boudoir and the Raven done in terrific settings.

The seventh cast party was again held at Eichner's Restaurant with the liveliest cast ever singing songs until the wee, wee hours of the morning. Al Dickason received an Alarm Clock Radio from the cast.

1954 ORIGINAL SONG HITS BY SIME NEARY, STEVE MARTIN, HARRY AHLBERG, BILLY ROBBIHS. JOHN SULLIVAN, WQODY BROWN & CARLQS ROCOMATO:

I've Got the World In My Pocket
We Can Live On Love Hollywood
In the Palm of Your Hand
Mind On Your Work Soiree
High Over the Rain
La-La-La-Love
Look Up
That's How Hollywood was Born
Sunset Boulevard
Bicycles
Don't Judge a Guy By His Size
Dandelions to Roses
Ski Trails
Why Don't You Do Me Some Good
Kinsey Girls
Pianola
I'm a Duchess Now
Hollywood Polka
Ida from Idaho

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