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1961 Barbra Streisand's 1st acting performance review...
1961 Barbra Streisand's 1st acting performance review...
Item # 716360
October 26, 1961
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1961
* Barbra Streisand - singer & actress 1st performance
* "Another Evening with Harry Stoones" musical play review - Off-Broadway
* Very early and extremely rare item on Streisand (19 yrs. old)
* Aretha Franklin - American singer songwriter - pianist
* Village Gate - Greenwich Village nightclub advertisement
The top of page 12 has a two column heading: "Theatre Post-Mortem: Another Evening with Harry Stoones" This was a Off-Broadway theatre performance review which included Barbra Streisand in her very 1st acting performance. This play was a total flop and lasted for only 1 performance. Text includes: "...Barbra Streisand can put across a lyric melody and make fine fun of herself at the same time..." (see images) Was this her very first career review ?
AI notes: Another Evening with Harry Stoones was a short-lived 1961 Off-Broadway revue created by Jeff Harris, who described it as an “anti-revue” meant to parody theatrical conventions. The show, which featured a fictional title character and no “first evening,” opened and closed on October 21, 1961, after only one official performance due to poor reviews. Despite its failure, the production marked Barbra Streisand’s New York stage debut; though Harris and director Glenn Jordan were initially hesitant, her striking audition earned her a prominent role, helping launch her future stardom.
Page 14 has a small advertisement for "Village Gate" on Bleecker Street with performances by Aretha Franklin. Franklin made her NYC debut at this nightclub. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting that "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. Founded in 1955, the Voice began as a platform for the creative community of New York City.
Complete in 20 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, some archival mending along the central fold on page 2, good condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive. Rare as such.
Alert: Many issues of The Village Voice contain articles and/or photos which some consider offensive, and are certainly inappropriate for children. Please purchase with discretion.
Category: The 20th Century
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