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XSfyt HCttflxmllp Sflttrnaf wentray, August li, WW Holiday On Ice Sflw ^nmwrMry FJition Rum Gamut Of Calendar L,aiUUIl i?Σ≤'?Σ≤^^^^,^^, stirring them up JT HOLIDAYS IN ONE-Christmas, New Yea" Eve, Easter, Valentme> Day and Fourth of July, plus a few extras I nSt on the traditional calendar make i up tne 1970 Silver Anmv^sary^ditton^ of Holiday On Ice, opening tonight at 8 in Civic Coliseum, before the most elaborate curtain and spectacular staging ever. (Ufa Kttoxttitlg Sourest Monday, ftugust 11, 1969 SPOT PRECISION ?╟÷ Lighting technicians high in their aeries in Civic Coliseum have to be almost as adept as the flitting Holiday On Ice Skaters they seek to follow with varicolored spotlights during final dress rehearsal Sunday for the Silver Anniversary Edition, opening at 8 p.m, today in Civic Coliseum. By PAT FIELDS Dress for all seasons in Civic Coliseum tonight; the Silver Anniversary Edition of Holiday On Ice runs the calendar gamut. Sunday's run-through looked great, in spots too good to be called a dress rehearsal, though there were plenty of cries from Director Donn Arden: "Cut! Cut! Whose fault was that?" and echoing from the lighting-! stations and two-way sound controls, "Did you press (stop) on his (Ronnie's) Pagliacci?" and "Okay, okay, okay!" when all went well. Random thoughts, along with a few bits of conversation over heard from members of the HOI family: Paul Andre must WHAT: World Premiere, Holiday On Ice 1970, Silver Anniversary Edition. , WHO: Great skating cast, directed by Donn Arden. WHERE: Civic Coliseum. WHEN: 8 p.m. today through Friday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1:30 and 5.30 p.m. Sunday. have ankles like iron ... She (Alice Quessy) sells (projects) like mad, beautiful! . . . Hey, you know what's causing these sudden breezes? It's the girls skating by, stirring them upi . . . Migosh, that Ray Balmer is one sexy-looking guy! . . j Of course, Ronnie Robertson is Still the finest skater in the world, but he could stand a haircut?╟÷at least, on top . . . Alfredo and Lyn get better every year ... Tommy and Juanita, the personality kids, make everybody want to fall in love. It was strictly the director's night, this dress rehearsal; it always is. He's intent on perfect timing, perfect coordination of music, lights and talent. Why not, when the opening an- Ucfs 'Zippier' This Year HOI Opens '69 Show, Will Return in 1970 WHAT: Holiday On Ice. WHO: Outstanding performers on ice, directed by Donn Arden. WHERE: Civic Coliseum. WHEN: 8 p.m. today through Friday; 2:30 and 8 p.m. Saturday; 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Holiday on Ice 1 miered its ninth which pre ^consecutive show at Civic Coliseum last night before a near-capacity audience of 4560, will return next year to put together a new show. Mayor Leonard Rogers, noting it is the 25th anniversary of the ice show as he officially wel- I corned the troupe at curtain time, said, "We hope they'll be with us for their 50th anniversary- "It's August, and this has gotten to be an annual affair. We look forward to their return each year," the mayor said. ?╟≤ The announcement that the I show would again premiere here next year was not made at the opening of the show as usual, because HOI President Morris Chalfen arrived only minutes before the show opened and the decision was not actually known to Mayor Rogers and Fred McCallum, manager of the Auditorium-Coliseum, at curtain time. The announcement was never made to the audience, but after the show, Mr, Chalfen huddled with local officials and said HOI would be back. The show is two hours and 15 minutes long, with a 20-minute intermission. It moves with a little more zip this year, with no time wasted betwen acts. One always wonders if the new show can better the pre- v i o u s year's production?╟÷it always seems to do so. The costumes are magnificent and the color out of this world. Continued on Page 2, Col. Holiday '70 j Runs Gamut CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE nouncemerit reads: Madison Square Garden Production, Inc., presents Morris Chalfen's Silver] Anniversary Edition of Holiday! On Ice, CREATED BY DONN ARDEN. It's a safe bet all the hoped- for perfection will be out there tonight. Just one little word of caution to the audience: Please, Mamas; and Papas, don't let your kids* out in the aisles during the Minnie Pearl (Paul Andre) and Colonel Sanders (Johnny Leech) number, unless they (the kids) have iron heads and don't mind losing them. Wait'll intermission for popcorn and ice cream. An item picked up from rehearsal night might remind all viewers to be grateful: In the baloney, Katie (Mrs. John); Cazana and Big Jim Hess (WTVK) took turns describing what was go1'?Σ≤ on before them for the benefit of the blind in Knoxville, who will be able to listen to special tapes mnde of the Silver Anniversary Edition.