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WID'S WID In Tonights Cast SHERRY BRITTON. Actress, Singer, Dancer, Lecturer was born in New Brunswick, N. J .. Sherry later moved to New York where she was schooled and graduated with honors at the age of 13. Since then she has developed into a sexy brunette with flashing green-hazel eyes, 5' 6" in heels, and measurements that add up to a striking 37-21-35. Jobs during the depression were scarce, especially for a young lady of 13, and so Sherry's aunt who was in show businl!." took her to a burlesque agent and a week later Sherry opened in the chorus at the Theatre on the Bowery. In two weeks, she was a headlining stripper for Minsky's. By the _ she was 15, Sherry was the star performer at the famous New York Night Club Leon and Eddie's, where she appeared for 71fz years. In recent years, Miss Britton has left the world of the ecdysiast for that of the legitimate theatre where she has performed in 46 plays and nine musicals in N .Y. and on tour. You may remember Sherry from her appearances on T.V.'s U.S. STEEL HOUR and THE DOCTORS, as well as the JACK PAAR and STEVE ALLEN SHOWS, GIRL TALK and MERV GRIFFIN. Sherry is now writing her autobiog- raphy to be published by Simon and Schuster. IRVING HARMON. Actor, comedian, pantomimist, juggler, dancer, magician and writer. Mr. Harmon has appeared in the original cast of GYPSY with Ethel Merman, as Senex in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, and Brains in DO RE MI in Summer Stock. He wrote and starred in THE ANTIC WORLD OF IRVING HARMON for CBS-TV and has done guest appearances on CAPTAIN KANGAROO and the ED SULLIVAN SHOW. He also starred in SKITS-OH-FRANTICS. JACKIE HENKINS. Singer, dancer, comedian. Mr. Henkins has played night clubs through- out the country. Spent two years in Europe entertaining the U.S. Armed Forces. Played the Palladium in London. Had his own radio show in Miami, and was featured in the movie THE BELL BOY with Jerry Lewis, and has also played a leading role in the yet-to-be released film THE TORN TUTU. WAYNE TUCKER. Came to New York three years ago from Hollywood after over fifty films in Television. From gun-slinger to high comedy, you have seen Mr. Tucker on GUN- SMOKE, WAGONTRAIN, THE JOEY BISHOP SHOW, THE IMOGENE COCA SH' . and a featured part in DENNIS THE MENACE. The LOS ANGELES CIVIC Lll OPERA welcomed Mr. Tucker's talents in CAROUSEL, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and SOUTH PACIFIC. Presently, Mr. Tucker is completing a screen play and working on a script for Broadway. ANTHONY FALCO has appeared on Broadway in ALL AMERICAN. MR. PRESIDENT. HELLO DOLLY. Off Broadway saw him in the successful LITTLE MARY SUNSHINE and THE BOYS FROM SYRACUSE. Mr. Falco has also appeared in numerous stock companies. at the WORLD'S FAIR in WONDERLAND and THE ED SULLIVAN SHOW. MARVIN GORDON. (Director and Stager) . Mr. Gordon has Directed and Choreographed more than ten Productions for the Meadowbrook Dinner Theatre. He has directed stock productions of HOW TO SUCCEED, MY FAIR LADY, SOUND OF MUSIC, and many others, as well as the highly successful CINDY, off-Broadway. Mr. Gordon, not unfamiliar with the Television industry, has directed and/ or Choreographed for STAGE 2 on CBS Tele- vision as well as PLAY OF THE WEEK and THE BELL TELEPHONE HOUR. HAVE A HAPPY NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER - SHOW- DANCING - COCKTAIL - FAVORS and ? ? ? ? ? ? AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE PARTIES, BANQUETS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES UP TO 100 PERSONS OUR BEAUTIFUL Coronet fR.oom