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Transcribed by Margaret Cheung
This appeared in May 14, 1964 on page 36 of "The New York Times".
Show People Mourn Dancer at Winter Garden Service
Two Lines ran parallel through the lobby of the Winter Garden yesterday morning.
On one, the public bought tickets to "Funny Girl", the hit musical. On the other, big and little theatre names quiet queued up to sign a register as part of a memorial service for Carol Haney.
About 700 perfomers, writers, choreographers, directors and producers silently flowed into the 858-seat orchestra floor of the theatre to pay tribute to Miss Haney, who died Sunday night at the age of 39.
They sat through a service less than 15 minutes long. The more easoned troupers were dry-eyed, but the young girl dancers of "Funny Girl", the show she helped stage, were red-eyed and occasionally broke into tears.
Six white spotlights brough out the reds and whites of seven caskets of flowers, the only objects on a stage backed by a black curtain and framed by black portals. The morners nodded to each other but sat silently until Harold Prince strode to stage center from the wings.
Mr. Prince was co-producer of "The Pajama Game", the show that rocketed Miss Haney to stardom in 1954. he was co-producer of "She Loves Me", which Miss Haney helped stage.
"It's almost impossible to speak of Carol in the past," Mr. Prince said. "She'd be staggered if she knew how many people were here. I think the thing that set her apart was a kind of New Bedford, New England, directness and honesty. If something went wrong she fixed it and didn't try to protect it for her ego."
Mr. Prince, who spoke for several minutes, said, "It is known taht 10 years ago tonight was the opening of 'Pajama Game'..."
He choked up and walked off-stage abruptly. Stanley Prager, who appeared with Miss Haney in "The Pajama Game", came out and completed the reference to that show. he said a few words in tribute and walked out to let Gene Kelly speak. Miss Haney had worked with Mr. Kelly as an assistant choreographer.
Buried Near Birthplace
MARION, Mass., May 13 (UPI)- Miss Haney's ashes were placed besides the graves of her mother and sister. About 200 persons joined relatives and friends for brief graveside services at Old Landing, Cemetery.