World Of Fun Opens For Families At Astroworld
Martyr Ann Hemphill describes Easter weekend at Astroworld near the Astrodome, praising 57 acres of rides and shows. The family highlights include Becky’s delight with a sleigh ride, Steve’s SkyRama spins, and crowd-pleasing acts in Crystal Palace, Alpine Village, and the Over the Border Brass.
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Ann Hemphill
Astroworld
Astrodome
Qur
Becky
Hofheinzberg
Ann
Steve
Pasadena Chamber Music Society Final Concert Plan
The Pasadena Chamber Music Society will present the final concert of the 1968 469 series at 4 15 pm on April 18 in Slocomic Auditorium at San Jacinto College. Guest artist soprano Pauline Stark will perform works by Mozart Handel Hoorak Schumann Bizet Ravel Obradors and Carlisle Floyd with Toby Blumenthal accompanying on Beethoven. Membership is by season and information is available via two phone numbers.
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Pasadena Chamber Music Society
Slocomic
San Jacinto College
Pauline Stark
Mozart
Handel
Hoorak
Schumann
Bizet
Ravel
Obradors
Carlisle Floyd
Toby Blumenthal
Miss Stark
War Takes Its Toll In Alley's Production War Takes Its Toll In Alley's Production By GLENA PFENNIG
The Alley Theatre presents War and Peace reflecting Tolstoyan antiwar views with 40 actors in 22 scenes. Principal Ed D'Arms as Pierre shines while Joseph Ruskin narrates and Dale Forward plays Andrei. A three hour, device rich production uses a destiny stage with miniature Battle Borodina and 72 GI Joe figures. Tickets from the Alley box office.
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Glena Pfennig
Alley Theatre
Tolstoy
Paul Gwen
France
Europe
Robert David MacDonald
Alley
Ed D'Arms
Pierre
Joseph Ruskin
Dale Forward
Andrei
Nancy Vans Luonard
Natasha
Lisa
Lillian Evans
James Griffiths
Nicholas
Virginia Payne
Entertainment events spread across Houston area venues
Hell in the Pacific continues at Brunson Theater through Saturday starring Lee Margin and Toshiro Mifune. Never Too Late runs at Holiday Dinner Theater with Glenn Holtzman Pauline Hecht David Daly and Francie Menden-Hall. University of St. Thomas hosts director Martin Ritt at 8 pm April 35 for Hud screening and discussion. Art by Turner shown at Houston Baptist College Student Center. Rice University hosts Sixth Annual Student Exhibition April 15-30 at Allen Center with 100 plus entrants. Donald Willing to perform organ recital April 20 3:30 pm at Rice Memorial Chapel.
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Hell In the Pacific
Brunson
Tarring Lee Margin
Toshiro Mifune
Pacific Isle
Houston
Glenn Holtzman
Pauline Hecht
David Daly
Francie Menden-Hall
University of St. Thomas
Martin Rilt
Media Center
Call
Houston Baptist College
Arthur ‘Turner
Allen Center
Donald Willing
North Texas State University
Rice University Memorial Chapel
Tuesday For PTA Play The Green Blackboard at Baytown
Nora Stirling's play The Green Blackboard will be staged by Baytown Little Theater at 7 p.m. on April 14 in the San Jacinto School auditorium. Sponsored by the Parent Teacher Association, the production aims to show how excessive performance pressure harms children and challenges parents and teachers. Directed by Wanda Brown with Nancy Neaver as production assistant, a post show discussion will be led by Mrs. Abe Rosenzweig. The play is part of nine Plays for Living sponsored by the Family Service Center, a United Fund agency, addressing marital strain child pressure teen drug issues and VD. Bookings for the 1969 season can be made by calling the Family Service Center JA-4-38ul.
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Nora Stirling
Baytown
Little Theater Group
San Jacinto School
Parent Teacher Association
Wanda Brown
Nancy Neaver
Abe Rosenzweig
Family Service Center
United Fund Agency
Library Notes on Concrete Dreams and Word Origins
In a personal reflection from librarian Audrey Maeser, the author recalls sleepless hours filled with tangled thoughts about the word concrete. The piece muses on creativity sparked by midnights and the urge to research word origins at Sterling Municipal Library.
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Audrey Maeser
Sterling Municipal Library
Crete
Etymology lesson on words and word growth
The speaker notes a sleepless night game and confirms Oxford sources on concrete and concrescence. They define etymology as tracing word elements and forms, admitting surprise at the concept and its description.
A Thousand Clowns at Town and Country Dinner Theatre
Murray Burns, an unemployed ex television writer, clashes with the system while guardian to Nick in Manhattan. Social workers threaten Nick’s future, forcing Murray to face responsibility as the Stockton Briggle production stars John Gabriel and Peter Falzone for dinner and show. Call 464-7655 for reservations.
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Murray
Nick
Manhattan
Child Welfare Board
Young Nick
Stockton Briggle
John Gabriel
Peter Falzone
Nomi Mitty
Thomas Ruisinger
Arnold
Richard Blair
Leo
William Dauphin
Albert
Oscar Nominees Revealed For Best Actress And Actor
The Academy announces contenders for best actress Katharine Hepburn Patricia Neal Vanessa Redgrave Barbara Streisand Joanne Woodward and for best actor Alan Arkin Alan Bates Ron Moody Peter O'Toole Cliff Robertson.
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Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences
Katharine Hepburn
Patricia Neal
Vanessa Redgrave
Isadore
Barbara Streisand
Joanne Woodward
Rachel
Alan Arkin
Alan Bates
The
Ron Moody
Oliver
Peter O'Toole
the Lion In
Cliff Robertson
Charly
Newby's Offers The Finest In Dining
Newby's Restaurant features a main dining room and a self service area with barbecue daily from the Newby smokehouse. It offers Choice U. S. Beef steaks and specialty dishes such as Lobster Danish and South African Lobster, plus private Crown Club for live entertainment and banquets. Open 11 to 10 daily weeknights, longer Friday and Saturday.
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Newby’s
Newby's
U. S
Kansas City
Newby
U.S
Crown Club
Eeethe
Netway's
Camelot set for Brunson as film opens Sunday
Camelot, the Oscar winning musical drama about King Arthur, opens Sunday at the Brunson. Starring Richard Harris and Vanessa Redgrave, the cast includes Franco Nera, Davis Hemmings, Lionel Jeffries, Laurence Naismith, Pierre Olaf, Estelle Winwood and others. Produced by Jack L. Warner and directed by Joshua Logan, the Technicolor feature brings a lavish medieval spectacle to screens.
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Camelot
Brunson Theater
King Arthur
England
Richard Harris
Vanessa Redgrave
Franco Nera
Davis Hemmings
Lionel Jeffries
Laurence Naismith
Pierre Olaf
Estelle Winwood
Gary Marshal
Anthony Rogers
Peter Bromilow
Sue Casey
Gary Marsh
Nicholas Heauey
Jack L. Warner
Joshua Logan
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