His parents, Abraham Lincoln Johnson, an attorney, and his mother, whose maiden name was Edith MacKenzie Goldberg, saw that Arte had instruction in music, and he now plays violin, saxophone, clarinet and all the woodwinds. Tyrone Horneigh, Pyotr Rosmenko, Wolfgang Busch, Rabbi Schanquar and many others were all born at the same moment in Chicago and collectively given the name Arte Johnson. Since that auspicious debut, he returned to Milwaukee to host – brilliantly – a Variety Club epilepsy telethon, as well as a testimonial dinner for the Milwaukee Bucks. Two weeks and fourteen standing ovations later, he found himself eagerly adopted by tent audiences who probably never laughed louder or longer at any "big top" show. Photo by Richard Borgeson, courtesy of Sally Marks.Ĭast Biographies for FINIAN'S RAINBOW (1974)Īrte Johnson first came to Melody Top Theatre two years ago to play seven hilarious characters opposite Karen Morrow in LITTLE ME. The wedding of Sharon McLonergan and Woody Mahoney near the end of FINIAN'S RAINBOW at Melody Top Theatre. Photos from FINIAN'S RAINBOW, June 18-30, 1974
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