Apparently they wanted something eye-catching for the newsstands with this issue. And at this time, there is an article about the Oscars but it's actually very small--only four pages. This issue isn't one of the "big star" ones--there are interviews with people important to New York stages and a larger one with Maggie Smith who's "ready to move into her Prime"--a reference to her movie "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" which would really bring her into the public's eye.
Of course, this issue's cover is the stunning Angela Landsbury. It's for the rather large photo essay about the man who did the costumes for "Mame", Robert Mackintosh. Articles about actor Earl Holliman, Sal Mineo directing and a young actor/dancer named Miguel Godreau who danced with Alvin Ailey. He was apparently this issues ' up and coming performer ' which they liked to do.
This issue's cover is part of a rather large (ten pages) Kenn Duncan photo shoot for summer fashions. They've done fashion shots before but this one is larger than usual and is the first time they've used actors as well as models to showcase the clothes. Apparently it's all part of the "get out there and be seen for publicity" that was routine for the times. Among the future stars in this shoot are Diane Keaton, Joe Dallesandro and a number of actors appearing in Broadway and Off-Broadway. A large article about Lillian Gish and one about San Francisco's American Conservancy Theater.
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