Movie Industry Adopts New Code For Audiences
Branson cinema adopts Motion Picture Association rating system after Nov 1 to help parents choose suitable films. Manager Rufus Honeycutt cites underage admissions and advertising mismatch. films like Barbarella and Othello are discussed with attendance and ticketing notes amid football season impact and school screenings.
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Martha Ann Hemphill
Rufus Honeycutt
The
Branson
Motion Picture Association of America
Honeycutt
Jack Valenti
Motion Picture Association
Film Board of National Organizations
PIA
Parents
Movie Audience Guide Ratings and Age Restrictions Shown
A film rating service indicates suitability levels with general audiences and mature audiences options. The ad notes an optional Motion Picture Code self regulation seal and age restrictions varying by locale, including under 16 admission rules and price restrictions.
La Boheme Opens Houston Grand Opera Season
Puccini opera opens Houston Grand Opera season under Maestro Walter Herbert with Terasa Stratas as Mimi and Carlo Cossutta as Rodolfo. The cast includes Maralin Niska, Felicia Weathers, Sherrill Milnes, Anne Elgar, Enrico di Giuseppe, and more. Four more productions are scheduled alongside Don Quixote and Don Carlo with a May Don Quixote finale and season tickets available.
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Walter Herbert
Rodolfo
Mimi
Teresa Stratas
Metropolitan Opera
Houston Grand Opera
Carlo Cossutta
Teatro Colon
Buenos Aires
Musetta
Maralin Niska
New York City Opera
Houston Company
Houston
Felicia Weathers
Madam Butterfly
Richard Strauss
Salome
Arturo Sergi
Germany
Herod
William Dooley
Metropolitan
Deutsche Opera
Jochanaan
John the Baptist
Rossini
San Diego
Herbert
Norman Treigle
Andrew Foldi
la Scala
Sancho Panza
Nedda Casei
Charles Rosekrans
Houston Sympany Orchestra
Jones Hall
Call CA
Citywide Messiah Rehearsals Scheduled in Baytown
The annual The Messiah performance will feature an all city choir with rehearsals starting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday January 25 at St Mark's Methodist Church 1703 Oklahoma Dr directed by Dr Ralph Bockendorff. Six Tuesday rehearsals lead to Sunday December 1 performance with nursery and music provided. Bruce Day 424-5861 or St Mark's 427-7335 for details.
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St. Mark's Methodist Church
Oklahoma
Ralph Bockendorff
Dackendorff
Baytown
Bruce
St. Mark's
Community Building Dance and class schedule weekly
A weekly timetable lists Monday through Saturday activities at the Community Building. Activities include dance baton and slimnastics, ceramics, decoupage, Tiny Tot recreation, country painting, kids crafts, flag football at Bowie School, sewing, and Teen Center events with varied hours. Registration times and room names are shown alongside sessions for adults and seniors.
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Bowie
Tiny Tot Recreation
Bowie School
Ed Iday
Bridge Tournament Set In Galveston
The Galveston Duplicate Bridge Club hosts its seventh annual tournament November 1 2 and 3 at the Galvez Hotel. The event opens Friday with a four person team match then women’s and men’s pairs. Saturday features a morning side game, an afternoon masters game, a side game and a night mixed pairs. Sunday includes a qualifying session and finals with a consolation game. Membership in the American Contract Bridge League is required and may be obtained during the event.
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Galveston
Galvez Hotel
Opening of Othello at Brunson Theater Wednesday
Laurence Olivier stars in a Technicolor filming of Shakespeare's Othello at Brunson Theater. Maggie Smith as Desdemona and Frank Finlay as Iago co star with Joyce Redman as Emilia. Three shows daily October 30. Tickets $1.50 adults, $1.25 students.
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William Shakespeare
Laurence Olivier
Brunson Theater
National Theater of Great Britain
Sir Laurence
Olivier
Frank Finlay
Tago
Maggie Smith
Desdemona
Joyce Redman
Emilia
U Am
Shakespeare
Wayne Gray Named Parks Board Chairman in Baytown
Wayne Gray elected chairman of Baytown Parks and Recreation Board on Wednesday night. Dave Tracht named vice chairman and Mrs. John Harding reelected secretary. Norman Foote received a plaque of appreciation. New board members are Luciendo Herrera and Henry Armstrong.
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Wayne Gray
Parks and Recreation Board
Baytown
Dave Tracht
John Harding
Gray
Norman Foote
Luciendo Herrera
Henry Armstrong
Under The Yum Yum Tree Opens At Houston Theater
Linda Ferrell reports opening night for Under the Yum Yum Tree at Houston Music Theater. Warren Berlinger stars as Dave Manning, with Cindy Seixas as Rob, Chris Wilson as Irene, and Oliver Cliff as Hogan. The comedy benefits from onstage mishaps and strong local talent. show runs until Sunday, Nov. 3 with 8:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. performances. tickets at box office or Foley's, prices 2.75 for adults and 1.75 for students. reserved seats cost 1 dollar more. Eagles Dance benefit by La Porte Ladies Auxiliary at Bayshore Arena from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday. tickets at the door. Buenos Aires noted as largest south of the equator.
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Linda Ferrell
Cindy Seixas
Houston
Robin Austin
Dave Manning
Berlinger
Manning
Hob
Rob
Chris Wison
Irene
Oliver Cliff
Hogan
Cliff
Houston Music Theater
Foley’s
Eagles
la Porte i
Ladies Auxiliary
Bayshore Aerue
Buenos Aires
Argentina
State parks to receive nearly 2 million in funding
The iParks and Wildlife Department approved spending 1 983 105 this fiscal year from the 75 million bond program to develop Texas parks. Most funds will go to Dino saur Track State Park near Glen Rose and other parks within a two hour drive of Houston. The commission also set a policy for department land purchases. Chair Will Odom warned against spending on cheap property amid real estate pressure.
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Austin
Tex
iParks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Dinosaur Track
Glen Rose
Sommervell
Houston
Justices of the Peace
Capitol
Will Odom
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Association For General Audiences
Brunson
la Boheme
Ruth Cates
Paris
Thad Johnson
Grand Opera Association
Century
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Raina Karaivanska
Don Carlo
Gene Wilder
Donald Sutherland
Rosalind Knight
Henry
Hamlet
Richard i
Lis
Jago
Parks Board
Nelson Mobile Homes
Rea
Bae Peas
RON Bullard
Zenith
Zenith Super
N. Alexander
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