Title
Chanticleer Theater File #1: Thru 1970
Subject
local news
Description
Chanticleer Theater
830 Franklin Avenue
File #1
through 1970
830 Franklin Avenue
File #1
through 1970
Little Theater Casts Announced; Chanticleer to Give Three One-act Plays. October 26, 1952
Chanticleer to Name Two Officers. November 9, 1952
Theater Group Names 2 Officers; Selects Production, Standing Committees. November 15, 1952
CB Theater Group Files Incorporation. November 10, 1952
Chanticleer Will Present First Plays This Week. December 8, 1952
Chanticleer Makes Big Hit With Fast-moving Satire. April 11, 1953
Chanticleer Does Fine Job With 'Goodbye My Fancy.' December 5, 1953
Chanticleer Rings Bell With 'The Hasty' Heart.' March 6, 1954
'Glass Menagerie' Cast Is Selected. April 18, 1954
Chanticleer Does Fine Job With 'Blithe Spirit.' November 20, 1954
Chanticleer Cast Does Admirable Job On Show. March 5, 1955
Chanticleer Hits Peak With 'See How They Run.' May 21, 1953
Proposed Community Theater Names In Memory Of Joe Smith, Merchant. July 28, 1955
Open Drive For Theater Funds; Stress Importance of Fine Arts To City. August 3, 1955
Okays Start Of Smith Theater; Pledges Rise Near The $25,000 Mark. September 15, 1955
Chanticleer Players Hit Their Peak With 'Harvey.' November 19, 1955
'Laura' Cast A Bit Stiff In Opening Performance. March 3, 1956
'Real Good' Performance By Chanticleer Players. May 19, 1956
'Time Out For Ginger' Keeps Audience In Uproar. November 11, 1956
Joe W. Smith Theater Is Under Construction; To Seat 600 Persons. November 4, 1956
Chanticleer Players Go To Town In Stark Vehicle; To Repeat Show Saturday Night. March 2, 1957
Audience Enjoys Farce By Chanticleer Players; To Be Repeated Saturday Night. May 25, 1957
Eye New Drive For Smith Theater. July 18, 1957
Smith Theater Damage Estimated At $5,000; Caused By Storm. September 3, 1957
10'Angels' Are Sought By Entertainment Group; In Move To Beat Winter. October 9, 1957
Newcomers Rate Praise In Chanticleer Comedy; To Repeat Show Saturday Night. November 23, 1957
Dumbwaiter Adds Zip To 'Janus', Chanticleer Play; First Performance Friday Night. November 21, 1957
Everyone Has To Help 'Mama'; Chanticleer Opens Thursday. March 2, 1958
Smith Theater Drive Planned; Need $55,000 To Complete Project. April 9, 1958
Captains Make Plans To Finnish Theater Project; Financial Drive To Open April 17. April 10, 1958
Community Theater. April 20, 1958
Operation I-Beam. April 23, 1958
Cast Tries Hard, But Witch Play Lacks Spirit; Wrong Vehicle For Chanticleer. May 17, 1958
Colorful, Earthy Crew Mans Chanticleer Ship; 'Mr. Robers' Is Excellent. November 21, 1958
Juliet Has A Hard Time Holding On To Her Romeo; They're At The 'Bus Stop' Now, But... February 22, 1959
'Teahouse' Calls For Lot Of Research By Chanticleer Group; Original Play Is Challenging. April 26, 1959
'Teahouse Of August Moon' Is One Of Chanticleer's Top Productions; Excellent Family Entertainment. May 15, 1959
Bibi Will Awaken To Life As 'Happy Time' Gets In Swing; Chanticleer Play Set Nov. 11-14. October 25, 1959
'The Happy Time' Is Just That--Most Hilarious And Enjoyable; Better See It, Says Reviewer. November 11, 1959
Old Pros study Script For New Role On Stage. February 21, 1960
Playgoers Who Braved Snow Rewarded With Shining Show; Chanticleer Comes Of Age. March 16, 1960
Chanticleer's Answer To Spy Uproar Has The First-Nighters In 'Stitches'; Good Medicine For Modern-Day Tensions. May 26, 1960
It Takes A Lot Of Workers--Behind Scenes--To Stage A Chanticleer Play. April 16, 1961
Would-Be Directors Get Homework In Seminar, Not Canvasback Chairs; Chanticleer 'Class' Meets. July 2, 1961
'No Time For Sergeants' Triumph For New Recruit; Chanticleer Stock Rises. October 4, 1961
Old City Auditorium Creaks As Chanticleer Creates; They Manage To Make It Comfortable For Auidence. December 10, 1961
'Rashomon' Cast Skillful In Search For The Truth; Chanticleer Drama Directed By Filbert. December 13, 1961
Chanticleer Presents West Side Story. May 6, 1962
Chanticleer Hatches Rare Musical; 'West Side Story' Flies In Fine Style; Match Pro Performance With Strong Story, Music. May 11, 1962
Northern Natural Salutes Council Bluffs...and the Chanticleer Players in this week's issue of Time. May 16, 1962
'Auntie' Still The Same Old Mame, But Some Humor Not As Well-Preserved; Chanticleer Comedy Successful. October 10, 1962
Senators Watch Witness. November 25, 1962
Chanticleer Cast Could Read 'Consent', Still Hold Audience; With Power Of Fast-Paced Political Drama. December 5, 1962
'My Three Angels' Creates Hearty, Bad Weather Hilarity; Convict Trio Laugh Load. March 5, 1963
Four Turn Pro After Wowing Conventions; Open At Colony This Weekend. April 7, 1963
'Guys, Dolls' Curtain Set. May 12, 1963
'Guys And Dolls' Entertaining; 'Sit Down' Stops Opening Show; Adelaide Carries Comedy Burden. May 18, 1963
Guys And Dolls. May 19, 1963
Something New For Summer. June 16, 1963
Chanticleer Picks Officers, Directors. July 17, 1963
Roberts Becomes Diamond Patron, Pacing Chanticleer Summer Activity; Season Opens In October. August 11, 1963
Chanticleer To Complete Theater On Franklin Ave. August 13, 1963
No Longer Lonely. August 25, 1963
Building Sprouts In Month, But Theater Seed Not New; Chanticleer Took Long Way Home. September 22, 1963
It's Heavy Work. September 15, 1963
Volunteer Work Will Finish Theater Job; Tery Moss, Al Nielsen Offer Skills. September 29, 1963
When 'Opal' Cast Roars Into Action, It's Riot; Dialogue Delivered Stiffly, But. October 23, 1963
Community Theater Given 245 Seats; Will Open December 10; To Present Eugene O'Neill Play. November 26, 1963
O'Neill Amidst Glamor. December 1, 1963
Despite Some Rough Edges, New Theater Opens Tuesday; O'Neill Play For Curtain-Raiser. December 8, 1963
O'Neil [sic] Play Well-Performed In Hard Opening Conditions; Harriet Olson's Role Diminishes. December 11, 1963
Really First-Nighters. December 11, 1963
Rousing Bernstein Music, New Lighting System Lend Excitement As "Wonderful Town" Rehearses; Grand Opening Of Theater Wednesday. May 10, 1964
It's Love, It's Love. May 17, 1964
Goodby Annie. October 4, 1964
'Miracle Worker' Is Rewarding Experience. October 7, 1964
Concrete Block Building New Home For Chanticleer. November 1, 1964
Mail Call. November 1, 1964
Chanticleer Captures Audience At 'Stalag 17'; To Run Five More Nights. November 20, 1964
'Stalag 17'. November 22, 1964
Solidifying Year For Chanticleer. December 27, 1964
Chanticleer Names Cast For Musical; 'Song Of Solomon Grundy'. February 14, 1965
Chanticleer Show Begins Run Friday; 'Send Me No Flowers'. March 21, 1965
'Send Me No Flowers' Wins A Big Bouquet. March 17, 1965
Building Giant Stage For 'Solomon Grundy'; Musical Premiere May 13. April 1, 1965
'Grundy' Debut Delight For Opening Audience. May 14, 1965
Theater Group Elects Heiring; Succeeds Good As Chanticleer Prezy. July 17, 1965
Chanticleer Fetes The 1965-66 Campaign Group. August 6, 1965
Cast Is Announced For First Chanticleer Show. September 5, 1965
'Sunday In New York' Cast Small But Pleasing; Chanticleer Season Opens. October 2, 1965
Cast Chosen For Second Stage Show. October 17, 1965
Comedy-Fantasy-Satire For Chanticleer Show
'Chaillot' Provider Of Some Good Laughs. November 13, 1965
More Growth Pains For Chanticleer; But They're Delightful. December 26, 1965
Roman Slapstick Sets Fast Pace; Chanticleer Musical Comedy. February 1, 1966
'A Funny Thing' Lives Up To Its Title: Funny. May 13, 1966
Nothing Serious In Play. May 15, 1966
Chanticleer Budget Largest In History; Nearly $16,000. June 19, 1966
Actors Workshop Uncovers Talent; Chanticleer's First. August 7, 1966
'Innocents' Good Fare For The Whole Family. October 8, 1966
'Poor Richard' Is Humorous, Cynical; Chanticleer Production. November 12, 1966
Chanticleer Presents Irma La Douce. May 7, 1967
Chanticleer "Carnival" Set Friday. January 21, 1968
Chanticleer Opens Membership Drive. April 14, 1968
Directo Explores Chanticleer's Attic. July 21, 1968
Big Excitement in Musicals; Director Recalls. July 28, 1968
Staging Plays At Chieftain Brought Problems, Delights. August 4, 1968
Another Stage For Chanticleer; Pre-Joe Smith Theater. August 11, 1968
Chanticleer Gets A Permanent Home; In 1963. August 18, 1968
Chanticleer--'Good Things To Come'; Theater Group Ready for 16th Season. August 25, 1968
'The Fantastiks' Is A Charmer; At Chanticleer. September 28, 1968
Chanticleer Opens. September 29, 1968
Knox To Head Chanticleer. January 19, 1969
Auditions Set For Next Play At Chanticleer. January 19, 1969
'Tea And Sympathy' Cast Is Announced. March 2, 1969
'Hey, Marian!' April 27, 1969
Chanticleer Sets New Play Scheule. April 30, 1969
Chanticleer Presents The Music Man. May 11, 1969
Chanticleer's 'Music Man' Bounces At A Lively Pace. May 17, 1969
Parking, Roof Changes Planned For Chanticleer. May 18, 1969
Room For More. July 27, 1969
Game Of Life Played Well At Chanticleer. September 13, 1969
The Game Of Life. September 21, 1969
2 Plays Set At Children's Theater Here. December 15, 1969Attorney Finds His 'Escape Route'; Directs 'See How They Run.' January 8, 1970
It Didn't Work. January 11, 1970
Chanticleer To Present "Virginia Woolf." March 1, 1970
Mixing Up A Storm. March 15, 1970
'How To Succeed' Opens On May 8. May 3, 1970
Heiring, Mrs. Nogg Top Actors; June 13, 1970
Chanticleer Workshop For Children. June 14, 1970
Chanticleer Theater To Give 'Little Me;' August 23, 1970
He's Good Hearted. September 13, 1970
'Little Me' Leaves Them Laughing At Chanticleer. September 19, 1970
My Hero! September 20, 1970
Children's Theater Starts At Chanticleer. September 29, 1970
Cast Announced For 'Kill A Mockingbird.' October 25, 1970
'Mockingbird' Action Erupts. August 8, 1970
Chanticleer Earns 7 Maggie Awards. June 28, 1969Mischief Makers. November 15, 1970
Chanticleer to Name Two Officers. November 9, 1952
Theater Group Names 2 Officers; Selects Production, Standing Committees. November 15, 1952
CB Theater Group Files Incorporation. November 10, 1952
Chanticleer Will Present First Plays This Week. December 8, 1952
Chanticleer Makes Big Hit With Fast-moving Satire. April 11, 1953
Chanticleer Does Fine Job With 'Goodbye My Fancy.' December 5, 1953
Chanticleer Rings Bell With 'The Hasty' Heart.' March 6, 1954
'Glass Menagerie' Cast Is Selected. April 18, 1954
Chanticleer Does Fine Job With 'Blithe Spirit.' November 20, 1954
Chanticleer Cast Does Admirable Job On Show. March 5, 1955
Chanticleer Hits Peak With 'See How They Run.' May 21, 1953
Proposed Community Theater Names In Memory Of Joe Smith, Merchant. July 28, 1955
Open Drive For Theater Funds; Stress Importance of Fine Arts To City. August 3, 1955
Okays Start Of Smith Theater; Pledges Rise Near The $25,000 Mark. September 15, 1955
Chanticleer Players Hit Their Peak With 'Harvey.' November 19, 1955
'Laura' Cast A Bit Stiff In Opening Performance. March 3, 1956
'Real Good' Performance By Chanticleer Players. May 19, 1956
'Time Out For Ginger' Keeps Audience In Uproar. November 11, 1956
Joe W. Smith Theater Is Under Construction; To Seat 600 Persons. November 4, 1956
Chanticleer Players Go To Town In Stark Vehicle; To Repeat Show Saturday Night. March 2, 1957
Audience Enjoys Farce By Chanticleer Players; To Be Repeated Saturday Night. May 25, 1957
Eye New Drive For Smith Theater. July 18, 1957
Smith Theater Damage Estimated At $5,000; Caused By Storm. September 3, 1957
10'Angels' Are Sought By Entertainment Group; In Move To Beat Winter. October 9, 1957
Newcomers Rate Praise In Chanticleer Comedy; To Repeat Show Saturday Night. November 23, 1957
Dumbwaiter Adds Zip To 'Janus', Chanticleer Play; First Performance Friday Night. November 21, 1957
Everyone Has To Help 'Mama'; Chanticleer Opens Thursday. March 2, 1958
Smith Theater Drive Planned; Need $55,000 To Complete Project. April 9, 1958
Captains Make Plans To Finnish Theater Project; Financial Drive To Open April 17. April 10, 1958
Community Theater. April 20, 1958
Operation I-Beam. April 23, 1958
Cast Tries Hard, But Witch Play Lacks Spirit; Wrong Vehicle For Chanticleer. May 17, 1958
Colorful, Earthy Crew Mans Chanticleer Ship; 'Mr. Robers' Is Excellent. November 21, 1958
Juliet Has A Hard Time Holding On To Her Romeo; They're At The 'Bus Stop' Now, But... February 22, 1959
'Teahouse' Calls For Lot Of Research By Chanticleer Group; Original Play Is Challenging. April 26, 1959
'Teahouse Of August Moon' Is One Of Chanticleer's Top Productions; Excellent Family Entertainment. May 15, 1959
Bibi Will Awaken To Life As 'Happy Time' Gets In Swing; Chanticleer Play Set Nov. 11-14. October 25, 1959
'The Happy Time' Is Just That--Most Hilarious And Enjoyable; Better See It, Says Reviewer. November 11, 1959
Old Pros study Script For New Role On Stage. February 21, 1960
Playgoers Who Braved Snow Rewarded With Shining Show; Chanticleer Comes Of Age. March 16, 1960
Chanticleer's Answer To Spy Uproar Has The First-Nighters In 'Stitches'; Good Medicine For Modern-Day Tensions. May 26, 1960
It Takes A Lot Of Workers--Behind Scenes--To Stage A Chanticleer Play. April 16, 1961
Would-Be Directors Get Homework In Seminar, Not Canvasback Chairs; Chanticleer 'Class' Meets. July 2, 1961
'No Time For Sergeants' Triumph For New Recruit; Chanticleer Stock Rises. October 4, 1961
Old City Auditorium Creaks As Chanticleer Creates; They Manage To Make It Comfortable For Auidence. December 10, 1961
'Rashomon' Cast Skillful In Search For The Truth; Chanticleer Drama Directed By Filbert. December 13, 1961
Chanticleer Presents West Side Story. May 6, 1962
Chanticleer Hatches Rare Musical; 'West Side Story' Flies In Fine Style; Match Pro Performance With Strong Story, Music. May 11, 1962
Northern Natural Salutes Council Bluffs...and the Chanticleer Players in this week's issue of Time. May 16, 1962
'Auntie' Still The Same Old Mame, But Some Humor Not As Well-Preserved; Chanticleer Comedy Successful. October 10, 1962
Senators Watch Witness. November 25, 1962
Chanticleer Cast Could Read 'Consent', Still Hold Audience; With Power Of Fast-Paced Political Drama. December 5, 1962
'My Three Angels' Creates Hearty, Bad Weather Hilarity; Convict Trio Laugh Load. March 5, 1963
Four Turn Pro After Wowing Conventions; Open At Colony This Weekend. April 7, 1963
'Guys, Dolls' Curtain Set. May 12, 1963
'Guys And Dolls' Entertaining; 'Sit Down' Stops Opening Show; Adelaide Carries Comedy Burden. May 18, 1963
Guys And Dolls. May 19, 1963
Something New For Summer. June 16, 1963
Chanticleer Picks Officers, Directors. July 17, 1963
Roberts Becomes Diamond Patron, Pacing Chanticleer Summer Activity; Season Opens In October. August 11, 1963
Chanticleer To Complete Theater On Franklin Ave. August 13, 1963
No Longer Lonely. August 25, 1963
Building Sprouts In Month, But Theater Seed Not New; Chanticleer Took Long Way Home. September 22, 1963
It's Heavy Work. September 15, 1963
Volunteer Work Will Finish Theater Job; Tery Moss, Al Nielsen Offer Skills. September 29, 1963
When 'Opal' Cast Roars Into Action, It's Riot; Dialogue Delivered Stiffly, But. October 23, 1963
Community Theater Given 245 Seats; Will Open December 10; To Present Eugene O'Neill Play. November 26, 1963
O'Neill Amidst Glamor. December 1, 1963
Despite Some Rough Edges, New Theater Opens Tuesday; O'Neill Play For Curtain-Raiser. December 8, 1963
O'Neil [sic] Play Well-Performed In Hard Opening Conditions; Harriet Olson's Role Diminishes. December 11, 1963
Really First-Nighters. December 11, 1963
Rousing Bernstein Music, New Lighting System Lend Excitement As "Wonderful Town" Rehearses; Grand Opening Of Theater Wednesday. May 10, 1964
It's Love, It's Love. May 17, 1964
Goodby Annie. October 4, 1964
'Miracle Worker' Is Rewarding Experience. October 7, 1964
Concrete Block Building New Home For Chanticleer. November 1, 1964
Mail Call. November 1, 1964
Chanticleer Captures Audience At 'Stalag 17'; To Run Five More Nights. November 20, 1964
'Stalag 17'. November 22, 1964
Solidifying Year For Chanticleer. December 27, 1964
Chanticleer Names Cast For Musical; 'Song Of Solomon Grundy'. February 14, 1965
Chanticleer Show Begins Run Friday; 'Send Me No Flowers'. March 21, 1965
'Send Me No Flowers' Wins A Big Bouquet. March 17, 1965
Building Giant Stage For 'Solomon Grundy'; Musical Premiere May 13. April 1, 1965
'Grundy' Debut Delight For Opening Audience. May 14, 1965
Theater Group Elects Heiring; Succeeds Good As Chanticleer Prezy. July 17, 1965
Chanticleer Fetes The 1965-66 Campaign Group. August 6, 1965
Cast Is Announced For First Chanticleer Show. September 5, 1965
'Sunday In New York' Cast Small But Pleasing; Chanticleer Season Opens. October 2, 1965
Cast Chosen For Second Stage Show. October 17, 1965
Comedy-Fantasy-Satire For Chanticleer Show
'Chaillot' Provider Of Some Good Laughs. November 13, 1965
More Growth Pains For Chanticleer; But They're Delightful. December 26, 1965
Roman Slapstick Sets Fast Pace; Chanticleer Musical Comedy. February 1, 1966
'A Funny Thing' Lives Up To Its Title: Funny. May 13, 1966
Nothing Serious In Play. May 15, 1966
Chanticleer Budget Largest In History; Nearly $16,000. June 19, 1966
Actors Workshop Uncovers Talent; Chanticleer's First. August 7, 1966
'Innocents' Good Fare For The Whole Family. October 8, 1966
'Poor Richard' Is Humorous, Cynical; Chanticleer Production. November 12, 1966
Chanticleer Presents Irma La Douce. May 7, 1967
Chanticleer "Carnival" Set Friday. January 21, 1968
Chanticleer Opens Membership Drive. April 14, 1968
Directo Explores Chanticleer's Attic. July 21, 1968
Big Excitement in Musicals; Director Recalls. July 28, 1968
Staging Plays At Chieftain Brought Problems, Delights. August 4, 1968
Another Stage For Chanticleer; Pre-Joe Smith Theater. August 11, 1968
Chanticleer Gets A Permanent Home; In 1963. August 18, 1968
Chanticleer--'Good Things To Come'; Theater Group Ready for 16th Season. August 25, 1968
'The Fantastiks' Is A Charmer; At Chanticleer. September 28, 1968
Chanticleer Opens. September 29, 1968
Knox To Head Chanticleer. January 19, 1969
Auditions Set For Next Play At Chanticleer. January 19, 1969
'Tea And Sympathy' Cast Is Announced. March 2, 1969
'Hey, Marian!' April 27, 1969
Chanticleer Sets New Play Scheule. April 30, 1969
Chanticleer Presents The Music Man. May 11, 1969
Chanticleer's 'Music Man' Bounces At A Lively Pace. May 17, 1969
Parking, Roof Changes Planned For Chanticleer. May 18, 1969
Room For More. July 27, 1969
Game Of Life Played Well At Chanticleer. September 13, 1969
The Game Of Life. September 21, 1969
2 Plays Set At Children's Theater Here. December 15, 1969Attorney Finds His 'Escape Route'; Directs 'See How They Run.' January 8, 1970
It Didn't Work. January 11, 1970
Chanticleer To Present "Virginia Woolf." March 1, 1970
Mixing Up A Storm. March 15, 1970
'How To Succeed' Opens On May 8. May 3, 1970
Heiring, Mrs. Nogg Top Actors; June 13, 1970
Chanticleer Workshop For Children. June 14, 1970
Chanticleer Theater To Give 'Little Me;' August 23, 1970
He's Good Hearted. September 13, 1970
'Little Me' Leaves Them Laughing At Chanticleer. September 19, 1970
My Hero! September 20, 1970
Children's Theater Starts At Chanticleer. September 29, 1970
Cast Announced For 'Kill A Mockingbird.' October 25, 1970
'Mockingbird' Action Erupts. August 8, 1970
Chanticleer Earns 7 Maggie Awards. June 28, 1969Mischief Makers. November 15, 1970
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Chanticleer Theater File #1: Thru 1970
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