March 18, 1970 (12 pages)

a: Sia i ary 2 The Nevada County Nugget — Wednesday, March 18, 1970 -. The Sounding Board * "WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE NEVADA COUNTY HISTORICAL Series of performances scheduled at old theater CHARACTER AND WHY?" Five Nevada countyans gave the following answers to the question, é all of Northern California, The Liberal Arts Commission has The Community Players, identified with such productions as "Never Come Never, Go," "You Can't Take It With You," "Our Town," and "Curse You Jack Dalton," have scheduled a series of performances in the old Nevada Theater which are designed to delight the whims and fancies of all gen_ erations throughout the spring and summer leased the theater for three days during the Fourth of July holiday. Their program is to be announced. _The University of California at Davis moves into the theater Aug. 7. The calendar lists its performances as "two shows in repertory beginning Aug, 7." The UCD will occupy the theater through August. This scheduling of varied entertainment and certain physical improvements now taking place in the theater represent many hours of work by dedicated people, Geist said, — According to the LAC president, these people have been quietly striving in past weekends. in the playhouse where such personalities as Emma Nevada, Mark Twain, and Edwin Booth once trod the boards, LeRoy Geist, LAC president, and William Lambert, theater manager, have released the program for the easy," said Lambert in an uncomplaining make it come alive again in the 70's,". sort of way. Lambert, who is charged with a myriad of duties, has a great assist Geist said, "This theater has come out of its infancy and the commission hopes to fulfill a responsibility to the community in the talents of his wife Elnor. SUE SAHL: "Bob Paine, be and more interesting." (Editor's a colorful character .and con note: Bob Paine isa"'character" tributed so much to the area," of the present rather than the Together the Lamberts work asateam. She designs and creates sets, and in the cause he makes history funny by bringing live entertainment to it." Jack Warren opened the current season past year has taken bows for excellence of sets for local productions. The theater,’ which served as a movie house before the Liberal Arts era, has past. He writes an historical column for the Grass Valley . Many defects for live theater--. and not the least of these is lack of dressing room Nevada City Union.) last week when he presented a classical guitar concert, The Sacramento musician played to an audience of more than 200 people. Some described that audience as "enthralled" by the guitarist, "The enchantment in Wonderland,” a magic show featuring sleight of hand artistry, spectacular illusions, and a mysterious floating ball, was slated for a space, The team of Lambert and Lambert has designed, and he is building an elevated dressing room in cramped back stage quarters, It will be served by a circular staircase. "It can't be done," some said, But the Lamberts appear to have been equal to the challenge. Hard work, imagination, and-ambition . have made great transformations in the more than 100-year old landmark, A once dingy back room has been converted into a theater office from which Lambert directs activities which range from booking shows to building projects, According to-Lambert, "Other theater groups are stupefied to find we own our own theater," and "most are thrilled at the idea of performing in a theater haunt _. ALDO SANTINELLI: "Never thought about that really -it could be that cow they say discovered gold in Grass Valley." JIM SAHL: "Lola Montez, because I like her picture which is on a calendar I have," NEVADA COUNTY ¥ ¢ £ Nevada City, Ca. 95959 S228 " em . + os 2 Telephone 265-2471 Second class postage paid at Nevada City, afternoon show of-"Goldilocks and The Three Bears" for’ the younger theater .goers on the afternoon of March 21. "The Odd Couple" to be produced by _ the Jayrob Theater of Sacramento, and "My Fair Lady", a Nevada County Light Opera Company production are April events, The Nevada County Light Opera Com pany is well known to Golden Empire au diences having been responsible for such for and is working toward a federal grant which would step up the pace of its proposed restoration project. However, Geist said: "We aren't going to wait until federal money comes through, we will go ahead and improvise and make do. We will turn profits into more improvements, area, but claim 17 years experience in show business in Sacramento, May highlights include "The Sound of Music" by the Nevada Union High Schoo! Drama Department and the Western Opera Co. in "Gianni Schicchi," The opera company, a branch of the San Francisco Opera Co., also tentatively plans to salute Nevada county history and music with abonus performance, There are some gaps and open dates in the calendar but Lambert anticipates they soon will be filled. : The Jayrob players have indicated that they may return to entertain during Nevada City's Fathers' Day Bicycle races, Local players have announced plans to produce and eventually the theater will be re-. _ A very busy spring is already beginning for the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, Four group tours are already being planned, with three of them overnight. visitors. The first will be a sorority group from Roseville and San Francisco, who will be coming lation by the Nevada County Superior Court , Juce 3, 1960. Decree No, 12, 406, Subscription Rates: one year, $3, 00; two years, $5. 00, The Jayrob players are new to this "The Mikado" June 12 and 13, Tidbits. year long promotional program, Chris Schaaf, chairman of the with the theme "Try Nevada coming July 4th parade and celeCity First" to be empliasized. bration, met with his committee We feel that "Community Unity" @ week ago and the enthusiastic is a necessary element to be instilled in every phase of life in our area, Even though. we group chose "In the Beginning" for the holiday theme. Because realize that, unfortunately, Nereceived after the pioneer theme vada City does not offer every two years ago, the committee A needed service, we still ur. ge will once again ask that entries committee met with the chamber our residents to please try to be of an older vintage, The theme next month for two days. 1987 PRIZE WINNING NEWSPAPER. of the of Your Life, March 20 and 21, The Sacramento Junior League will slip in an Chamber California. Adjud icated a legal news. paper of general circu CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPRR The Bacchus Theater of Sacramento will present William Saroyan's "The Time productions as "Pirates of Penzance," city hall. Guests are welcome but Geist hopes that, "Those who come as guests will leave as members," Qualifications for membership? According to Geist, they are a dollar a year, unlimited enthusiasm, and 4 wish to make the Golden Empire a cultural mecca for PUBLISHING CO, 301 Broad Street, performance this afternoon. ed by famous personalities of the past," The Liberal Arts Commission hopes stored, There will be a membership meeting of the commission at 8 p.m. Monday in the PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY coming season, "The Nevada County Liberal Arts Commission bought the cold, dark, and quiet building in the 60's, and plan to months to "get the show on the road," and "to make 1970 a meaningful year." "It hasn't been easy and it wea't be MAYBELLE KEENE: “Lyman Gilmore, because he was such < Theater groups from Sacramento, the Western Opera Company of San Francisco, the University of California at Davis Drama Department, and considerable local talent are among those who will perform MARILYN WEST: "I can't think of his name right now, but it is the Catholic father who started an’orphanage in Grass Valley." secretary last Sunday to make purchase items in Nevada City chosen will allow floats to deplans for the event. oy first, then if they are unobpict California's 200th anniverAn antique car club will be tainable,. go elsewhere. It is Sary, our own historical begincoming later, as well as two our hope that additional serning in 1849, or if a club wishes Masonic groups. vices and products can and will to portray its own individual The chamber is planning a_ be added this year, beginning, wl ASIMAL 3 beet) iq Deis iG. patra

a: Sia i ary 2 The Nevada County Nugget — Wednesday, March 18, 1970 -.. The Sounding Board * "WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE NEVADA COUNTY HISTORICAL Series of performances scheduled at old theater CHARACTER AND WHY?" Five Nevada countyans gave the following answers to the question, é all of Northern California, The Liberal Arts Commission has The Community Players, identified with such productions as "Never Come Never, Go," "You Can't Take It With You," "Our Town," and "Curse You Jack Dalton," have scheduled a series of performances in the old Nevada Theater which are designed to delight the whims and fancies of all gen_ erations throughout the spring and summer leased the theater for three days during the Fourth of July holiday. Their program is to be announced. _The University of California at Davis moves into the theater Aug. 7. The calendar lists its performances as "two shows in repertory beginning Aug, 7." The UCD will occupy the theater through August. This scheduling of varied entertainment and certain physical improvements now taking place in the theater represent many hours of work by dedicated people, Geist said, — According to the LAC president, these people have been quietly striving in past weekends. in the playhouse where such personalities as Emma Nevada, Mark Twain, and Edwin Booth once trod the boards, LeRoy Geist, LAC president, and William Lambert, theater manager, have released the program for the easy," said Lambert in an uncomplaining make it come alive again in the 70's,". sort of way. Lambert, who is charged with a myriad of duties, has a great assist Geist said, "This theater has come out of its infancy and the commission hopes to fulfill a responsibility to the community in the talents of his wife Elnor. SUE SAHL: "Bob Paine, be and more interesting." (Editor's a colorful character .and con note: Bob Paine isa"'character" tributed so much to the area," of the present rather than the Together the Lamberts work asateam. She designs and creates sets, and in the cause he makes history funny by bringing live entertainment to it." Jack Warren opened the current season past year has taken bows for excellence of sets for local productions. The theater,’ which served as a movie house before the Liberal Arts era, has past. He writes an historical column for the Grass Valley . Many defects for live theater--. and not the least of these is lack of dressing room Nevada City Union.) last week when he presented a classical guitar concert, The Sacramento musician played to an audience of more than 200 people. Some described that audience as "enthralled" by the guitarist, "The enchantment in Wonderland,” a magic show featuring sleight of hand artistry, spectacular illusions, and a mysterious floating ball, was slated for a space, The team of Lambert and Lambert has designed, and he is building an elevated dressing room in cramped back stage quarters, It will be served by a circular staircase. "It can't be done," some said, But the Lamberts appear to have been equal to the challenge. Hard work, imagination, and-ambition . have made great transformations in the more than 100-year old landmark, A once dingy back room has been converted into a theater office from which Lambert directs activities which range from booking shows to building projects, According to-Lambert, "Other theater groups are stupefied to find we own our own theater," and "most are thrilled at the idea of performing in a theater haunt _. ALDO SANTINELLI: "Never thought about that really -it could be that cow they say discovered gold in Grass Valley." JIM SAHL: "Lola Montez, because I like her picture which is on a calendar I have," NEVADA COUNTY ¥ ¢ £ Nevada City, Ca. 95959 S228 " em . + os 2 Telephone 265-2471 Second class postage paid at Nevada City, afternoon show of-"Goldilocks and The Three Bears" for’ the younger theater .goers on the afternoon of March 21. "The Odd Couple" to be produced by

_ the Jayrob Theater of Sacramento, and "My Fair Lady", a Nevada County Light Opera Company production are April events, The Nevada County Light Opera Com pany is well known to Golden Empire au diences having been responsible for such for and is working toward a federal grant which would step up the pace of its proposed restoration project. However, Geist said: "We aren't going to wait until federal money comes through, we will go ahead and improvise and make do. We will turn profits into more improvements, area, but claim 17 years experience in show business in Sacramento, May highlights include "The Sound of Music" by the Nevada Union High Schoo! Drama Department and the Western Opera Co. in "Gianni Schicchi," The opera company, a branch of the San Francisco Opera Co., also tentatively plans to salute Nevada county history and music with abonus performance, There are some gaps and open dates in the calendar but Lambert anticipates they soon will be filled. : The Jayrob players have indicated that they may return to entertain during Nevada City's Fathers' Day Bicycle races, Local players have announced plans to produce and eventually the theater will be re-. _ A very busy spring is already beginning for the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce, Four group tours are already being planned, with three of them overnight. visitors. The first will be a sorority group from Roseville and San Francisco, who will be coming lation by the Nevada County Superior Court , Juce 3, 1960. Decree No, 12, 406, Subscription Rates: one year, $3, 00; two years, $5. 00, The Jayrob players are new to this "The Mikado" June 12 and 13, Tidbits. year long promotional program, Chris Schaaf, chairman of the with the theme "Try Nevada coming July 4th parade and celeCity First" to be empliasized. bration, met with his committee We feel that "Community Unity" @ week ago and the enthusiastic is a necessary element to be instilled in every phase of life in our area, Even though. we group chose "In the Beginning" for the holiday theme. Because realize that, unfortunately, Nereceived after the pioneer theme vada City does not offer every two years ago, the committee A needed service, we still ur. ge will once again ask that entries committee met with the chamber our residents to please try to be of an older vintage, The theme next month for two days. 1987 PRIZE WINNING NEWSPAPER. of the of Your Life, March 20 and 21, The Sacramento Junior League will slip in an Chamber California. Adjud icated a legal news. paper of general circu CALIFORNIA NEWSPAPRR The Bacchus Theater of Sacramento will present William Saroyan's "The Time productions as "Pirates of Penzance," city hall. Guests are welcome but Geist hopes that, "Those who come as guests will leave as members," Qualifications for membership? According to Geist, they are a dollar a year, unlimited enthusiasm, and 4 wish to make the Golden Empire a cultural mecca for PUBLISHING CO, 301 Broad Street, performance this afternoon. ed by famous personalities of the past," The Liberal Arts Commission hopes stored, There will be a membership meeting of the commission at 8 p.m. Monday in the PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY coming season, "The Nevada County Liberal Arts Commission bought the cold, dark, and quiet building in the 60's, and plan to months to "get the show on the road," and "to make 1970 a meaningful year." "It hasn't been easy and it wea't be MAYBELLE KEENE: “Lyman Gilmore, because he was such < Theater groups from Sacramento, the Western Opera Company of San Francisco, the University of California at Davis Drama Department, and considerable local talent are among those who will perform MARILYN WEST: "I can't think of his name right now, but it is the Catholic father who started an’orphanage in Grass Valley." secretary last Sunday to make purchase items in Nevada City chosen will allow floats to deplans for the event. oy first, then if they are unobpict California's 200th anniverAn antique car club will be tainable,. go elsewhere. It is Sary, our own historical begincoming later, as well as two our hope that additional serning in 1849, or if a club wishes Masonic groups. vices and products can and will to portray its own individual The chamber is planning a_ be added this year, beginning, wl ASIMAL 3 beet) iq Deis iG. patra