Photo property of Dan Pagel, used by permission.
Ann Blyth plays Maria von Trapp in The Sound of Music, pictured here with her cast of children at the Melody Top Theatre in Milwaukee. She had played the role on tour in several cities in 1964, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1978. From my book, Ann Blyth: Actress. Singer. Star. and her 1972 Milwaukee performance:
"A review by Jay Joslyn of
the Milwaukee Sentinel lauded the opening of the summer season with:
The show broke audience attendance records.
Miss Blyth, her voice as lovely and true as ever, gives the role
of Maria von Trapp a wonderful gamin turn that provides great strength and
sympathy. She’s superb.
Mitchell Gregg played the Captain in this production, where each of the fourteen performances was sold out."
My sincere thanks for use of this photo to Dan Pagel, who maintains the website Memories of Melody Top, and does so much to preserve the history of this wonderful summer theater.
