Library Best Sellers at Sterling Municipal Library
The New York Times weekly list highlights popular titles available for reserve at Sterling Municipal Library. Included are Portnoy's Complaint by Roth, The Godfather by Puzo, Slaughterhouse Five by Vonnegut, The Vines of Yarrabee by Eden, The Money Game by Salisbury, and The Tragedy of Lyndon Johnson by Goldman among others.
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Salisbury
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Krupp
Anichester
Lyndon Johnsen
Goldman
BLT Announces Summer Theater Programs and Tickets
BLT schedules a children's workshop May 37 with Sir Slob and the Princess directed by Juan Hichardson. Pineapple Poll ballet directed by Vivian Guiles runs June 6 to June 8 with varied showings. Adults workshop begins June 9 led by Jean and Jim Richardson. The Moon Is Blue dates June 20 to 28 directed by Don Riddick. Season memberships offered through June 15 with family 45 sponsor 35 patron 100.
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Vivian Guiles
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Jim Richardson
Don Riddick
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Houston entertainment lineup includes opera and shows
Houston Grand Opera presents Thats entertainment along with Friday and Sunday performances at Jones Hall. Tickets are available by calling CA 7 5278. A Sun and Fun Fashion Show by Dominican College scholarship guild is set for May 10 at Hrae Burn Country Club with reservations via Dominican College. Johnny Taylor and his Band perform Saturday at Continental Showcase, 3730 Scott, Houston, followed by the Jerry Butler Show on Sunday. A Thousand Clowns continues at Town and Country Dinner Theatre, reservations at 464 7635. The comedy Light Up the Sky opens at Alley Theatre with Jeannette Clift Joseph Ruskin John Wylie and Dale Helward. viewings run through June and reservations at JA 2 1045.
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Houston
Jones Hall
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Dominican College
Hrae - Burn Country Club
Yalling Dominican College
Johnny Taylor
Scott
Jerry Butler
Town and Country Dinner Theatre
Moss Hart
Alley Theatre
Jeannette Clift
Joseph Ruskin
John Wylie
Dale Helward
New BLT Officers Elected At Annual Meeting
At the eighth annual Berytown Little Theater membership meeting new officers were elected. Moore remains president with Aggie Seligman as secretary and Blaraid Hooper as treasurer, Ed Vaught as vice president. New board members include Hooper, Jean Hichardson, Aggie Seligman, W. A. Scott, Tony Schillaci and Ed Vaught.
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Berytown Little Theater
Ther Moore
Aggie Seligman
Blaraid Hooper
Ed Vaught
Hooper
Jean Hichardson
W. A. Scott
Tony Schillaci
Carlie Tickner
Wanda Brown
Glen Whitcomb
Theresa Moore
Dorothy Lefkovitis
Merle
Claudia Galatin
Lad Duna ‘Turner
Jackie Hooper
Bob Kelley
Mary C4nn
Sam Haslitgs
Babs
Apple creates Zapple label for spoken word and music
New York reports that Apple Records founders plan Zapple as a new label focusing on spoken word and experimental music. The initial slate includes John Lennon Yoko Ono related projects, George Harrison experiments with Moog synthesis, and works by Richard Brautigan and Michael McClure among others.
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New York
API
Beatles
Zapple
Apple Records
4Zapple
John
Lennon
Yoko Ono
Life With the Lions
George Harri
Richard Brautiparn
Laurence Ilinghetli
Michael McClure
Anneth Patehen
Charles Olson
Mien Ginsberg
Barbra Wins Knocks As Well As Oscar
Post Oscar party gossip notes Ingrid Bergman shone on-camera while Barbra Streisand drew mixed reviews off-camera. Raquel Welch stood out in the crowd and Ron Moody shared anecdotes about his Oliver! fame. Details cover fashion, speeches, and future roles as stars recalled past connections with Edward G. Robinson and Uriah Heep.
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Ingrid Bergman
Barbra Sieisand
Raquel Welch
Miss Bergman
Mark Lester
Oliver
Charly
Clff Robertson
Ansiwer
Ralph Nelson
Nelson
Jack Albertson
Ruth Gordon
Barbra Streisam
Jane Fonda
Vanessa Red
Barbra
Gower
Ron Moody
Ron
California
Old England
New California
England
Shepperton
Shlepperton
Edward G. Robinson
Robinson
Moody
Fic
Urian Heep
David Copperfield
Heep
Uriah
Charly shines at Brunson Theater with Robertson’s moving lead
Film chronicling a man with a child's mind transformed into a genius captivates. Cliff Robertson delivers a powerful Academy Award winning performance as Charly, supported by Claire Bloom and Lilia Skala. Ravi Shankar’s haunting score intensifies the emotional journey, inviting viewers to confront hope and frustration.
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Gary Sherer
Charly
Brunson Theater
Cliff Robertson
Robertson
Claire Bloom
Rod Steiger
Lilia Skala
India
Ravi Shankar
Sitart
Comedy Continues At Houston Theater
Holiday Dinner Theater presents Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple with Marietta Marich directing Bob Hemphill and Charles Krohn delivering brisk performances. The show follows two divorced men sharing living space as daily irritations spin into rapid fire comedy, surrounded by a cast of local talent, with performances Tuesday through Sunday near the Astrodome.
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Martha Ann Hemphill
Holiday Dinner Theater
Houston
Neil Simon
Marietta Marich
Krohn
University of St. Thomas
Oscar
Stephen Zimmerman
Glenn Holtzman
al Johnston
Jim Danko
Pam McCormick
Betty Havens
Felix
Cordon Bleu
Joseph Daniels
Astrodome
Preserving Fruit Ideas from Local Library
Library column by Audrey Maeser notes pears the size of walnuts figs enlarging grapes promising abundant crop this year. She plans early recipe collection to handle ripening fruit and cites cookbooks Fine Preserving and The Complete Book of Home Preserving with jam jelly pickles relishes and spiced pears figs and grapes.
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Audrey Maeser
Sterling Municipal Library
Catherine Plagemann
Ann Seranne
Crafting Christmas Preserves From Fruit Canning Plans
A nostalgic note describes envisioning abundant canned fruit and careful recipe filing for preservation season. The writer contemplates who will receive the preserves and the practical task of organizing recipes for later use.
Concert Set By Quartet at Harriman Hall Tonight
Pianist Andre Previn joins the Lyric Art String Quartet for the season finale at Rice University Harriman Hall at 8:30 p.m. May 15. Quartet members Frederi Lack Albert Muenzer Shirley Trepel and Wayne Crouse perform works by Arriaga Beethoven and Prokofiev. Admission is free.
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Andre Previn
Lyric Art String Quartet
Shepherd School Af
Ricel University
Harriman Hall
Frederi Lack
Albert Muenzer
Shirley Trepel
Wayne Crouse
Arriaga
Beethoven
Prokofiev
Alley Theatre announces The Bright Season lineup in Houston
Alley Theatre, Houston's resident professional company, unveils The Bright Season eight play slate with Light Up The Sky as opener. Since opening November 26, 1968, the house has 190 performances at about 85 percent capacity and expanded seating to 1,100. Renewals run until June 8 with new applicants after. Prices range 23.40 to 3740 dollars for total subscriptions, five play large stage subs 14 to 22.50, more details at JA 2 105 Texas Ave.
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Houston
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Alley
Berry Avenue
Natalie Wood to wed Richard Gregson on May 30
Hollywood reports actress Natalie Wood 30 will marry English producer Richard Gregson on May 30. Wood, nominated for Rebel Without a Cause in 1955 and Love with a Proper Stranger in 1964, was previously divorced from Robert Wagner in 1962.
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Miss Wood
Robert Wagner
Burger Chef Seeks Fast Exclusive Burgers and More
Burger Chef markets itself as exclusively serving burgers and related items with quick service. The menu features Monster burgers, fish burgers, double cheeseburgers, fries, and drinks, all flame grilled and served within a minute of ordering. Located at 1200 Market Street, it offers dining space and hours from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week.
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Burger Chef
Bager Chef
Market Street
Curator Named By Fine Arts Museum of Houston
Edward Rotan announced Guy-Phillipe Lannes de Montebello as museum curator at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. The associate curator of European paintings at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art will start in September 1969. He has traveled widely, written on exhibitions, and had a Rubens book published.
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Edward Rotan
Museum of Fine Arts
Houston
Guy-Phillipe Lannes de Montebello
New York
Metropolitan Museum of Art
de Montebello
Texas
Rubens
Night of the Iguana staged by Natal Society group
In Pietermaritzburg the Natal Society Dramimet Group presents Night of the Iguana with heavy cars scenes cut at the police request. A half hour scene showing Shannon's past life was removed. Full script copies are available at bookshops. The film version of the play was also cut in South Africa.
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Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Tennessee William
Natal Society Diimit Group
Shannon
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