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Kenley Players

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The Kenley Players was an Equity summer stock theatre company which presented hundreds of productions[1] featuring Broadway, film, and television stars[2] in Midwestern cities between 1940 and 1995. Variety called it the "largest network of theaters on the straw hat circuit."[3] Founded by and operated for its entire lifespan by John Kenley, it is credited with laying the groundwork for Broadway touring companies.[2]

The company's success was predicated on booking big-name stars for their box office potential, casting them in familiar plays and musicals, and keeping prices low, thereby attracting large crowds.[4] In its heyday, Kenley Players productions drew crowds of 5,000 in Dayton, Akron, Columbus, Flint, Michigan, and Warren, Ohio.[1] Kenley "pioneered the notion of putting TV stars in summer stock."[5] In a 1950 interview Kenley told The Washington Post, "I only charge $1.50 top...I'd rather have full houses every night than be stuck with a batch of empty seats."[6]

Headliners included Tallulah Bankhead, Cyd Charisse, Rosemary Clooney, Olivia de Havilland, Veronica Lake, Gypsy Rose Lee, Arthur Godfrey, Rudy Vallée, Tommy Tune, Burt Reynolds, George Maharis, Ethel Merman, Mae West, Billy Crystal, William Shatner, Betty White, Florence Henderson, Mickey Rooney, Roddy McDowall, Marlene Dietrich, Jayne Mansfield, Rock Hudson and Gloria Swanson.[5][7] Those who appeared in more than five productions included Edie Adams, Ed Ames, Vivian Blaine, Mitzi Gaynor, Vincent Price, Genevieve, Robert Goulet, Lois Hunt, Van Johnson, Carol Lawrence, Paul Lynde, Gordon MacRae, Ann Miller, Karen Morrow, John Raitt, Martha Raye, Alexis Smith, Betty White, Barry Williams, and Earl Wrightson.[8] In 1972, 1973, and 1975, Karen Valentine appeared in Columbus, Ohio.[9] In 1978, Sue Ane Langdon appeared in Chicago in Columbus, Ohio.[10]

Backstage called the Kenley Players "a legendary summer stock circuit."[6] Playbill called it "for decades, a renowned midwestern summer stock outfit."[4] During the period The Phil Donahue Show was broadcast from Dayton, celebrities appearing in Kenley productions appeared regularly, giving Kenley national publicity.

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References

  1. ^ a b Lehmann-Haupt, Christopher (October 30, 2009). "John Kenley, Who Took Big Stars to Small-Town Stages, Dies at 103". New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Tonguette, Peter (July 2015). "Those Summer Nights: The Rollicking Good Times of the Kenley Players". Columbus Monthly. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Producer John Kenley dies at 103". Variety. November 1, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Simonson, Robert (June 5, 2013). "Leslie B. Cutler, Mainstay Director for Kenley Players, Dies at 93". Playbill. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Brown, Tony (October 30, 2009). "John Kenley, legendary Ohio impresario, dead at 103: Obituary". Plain Dealer. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Summer Theater Producer John Kenley Dies at 103". Backstage. October 30, 2009. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  7. ^ "Headliners for the Kenley Players". KenleyPlayersHistory.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  8. ^ "Most Appearances by a Headliner". KenleyPlayersHistory.com. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  9. ^ "096V157 Karen Valentine portrait". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 17 April 2022. Karen Valentine appeared in Columbus in "The Moon is Blue" on 6/27/1972, "Born Yesterday" on 6/23/1973 and "Bus Stop" on 6/24/1975.
  10. ^ "096C2891 Sue Ane Langdon portrait". Columbus in Historic Photographs. Columbus Metropolitan Library. Retrieved 17 April 2022. Actress Sue Ane Langdon (3/8/1936- ), appeared in Columbus in the Kenley Players production of Chicago in 1978.

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