The playhouse — which was founded in Laguna Beach, Calif., in 1920, making it one the
\nnation’s oldest continuing theater companies — doesn’t say who the other alumnae
\nare. Therefore it’s hard to compare, but “most distinguished” sounds about
\nright. So does “most famous,” “most handsome,” “richest,” “best former carpenter” and “biggest
\ndeal.”<\/P>
\n
According to Playhouse executive director Richard Stein, Ford appeared in “John Brown’s
\nBody,” a poetic drama by Stephen Vincent Benet, directed by Douglas Rowe. The production ran
\nfor 12 performances (March 2-13) in 1965. The playbill called him “Harry” and
\ndescribed him as follows:<\/P>
\n
A newcomer both to California and Laguna Beach, Harry brings with him an
\nimpressive background in theater. At college, such roles as MacHeath in “Threepenny Opera,” El
\nGallo in “The Fantasticks” and Mr. Antrobus in “Skin of our Teeth” brought rave reviews and
\nwith it overtures from several little theater groups. As a result, shows such as “Damn Yankees,”
\n“Sunday in New York,” “Dark of the Moon” and “Little Mary Sunshine” followed. Harry’s goal is
\nto be a professional actor. We wish him good luck and hope to see him back here for more
\nshows.<\/BLOCKQUOTE>
\nHarry never appeared at the Laguna Playhouse again. But the whole point of honoring the
\nprodigal son is to help raise money for the troupe. When it comes to fund-raising, loyalty
\nhas a long leash. (By the way, who knew he had such a sweet tooth for musical comedy?)<\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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