The Theater: New Ice Show in Manhattan

Howdy, Mr. Ice (produced by Sonja Henie & Arthur M. Wirtz) is the sixth of the Center Theater's mammoth, popular ice carnivals. In terms of titles, it would seem that the management is really getting desperate. But not in terms of customers: almost eight million people have sat in on the skating—and no one has yet considered producing a Toodle-oo, Mr. Ice. Indeed, though all the shows have a strong family resemblance, this season's has more bounce than last's.

Howdy, Mr. Ice has. besides, some engaging newcomers: the 1948 Olympics' pretty Eileen Seigh, a figure skater of uncommon grace and skill; Former...

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