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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1970

Page

6

Dorset Offering of Ustinov Play Is Found Unconvincing

Dorset Playhouse opens HALFWAY UP THE TREE by Peter Ustinov with Charles Dickens directing. Cast includes Marian Baer Cynthia Mitchell Fred Carmichael Alan Tongret Rozanne Lynn Susan Loughran Howard Enoch Bruce Peyton John Charles. Review harshly denounces the two hour night as vacuous, unconvincing theatre and a waste of time.

Halfway UP the Tree Peter Ustinov Dorset Playhouse Charles Dickens Lady Fitzbuttress Marian Baer Helga Cynthia Mitchell General Fitzbuttress Fred Carmichael Robert Alan Tangret Lesley Roxane Lynn Judy Susan Loughran Tiny Gilliatt-Brown Howard Enoch Basil Utterwood Bruce Peyton the Vicar John Charles Dorset Ustinov Marian Baer Fred Carmichael Alan Tongret Rozanne Lynn Susan Loughran Howard Enoch Bruce P John Charles

Pownal Citizens School Committees Formed to Plan Space

Pownal citizens organized several committees to assist the town school board and architect Julian Goodrich in designing classroom space to ease crowding. They met since Aug. 4 and will report at the general meeting Tue Aug 18 at Pownal Center School. The publicity committee drafted a newsletter and news releases as committees compile mailing lists from voters and parents for distribution. Forty five attended the organizational meeting. chairs include Transportation A Daniel Mason and Site John Armstrong.

Pownal Julian Goodrich Pownal Center Transportation A. Daniel Mason Site John Armstrong

Wonderland acts light up Jacob's Pillow August 25

Ted Shawn Theatre hosts a dreamlike program combining Ruth Page world premiere “Alice in the Garden” and Destine Company pieces. Notable performers include Joyce Cuoco Patricia Klekovic Kenneth Johnson and Sonny Joseph Gordon with the Jacob's Pillow Dancers. Stage roles promise new talents amid dance scenes inspired by garden creatures and folklore.

Ruth Page Ted Shawn Joyce Cuoco Patricia Klekovic Sonny Joseph Gordon Kenneth Johnson Pillow Bill Martin- Viscount Alice Chicago Opera Ballet International Ballet Bloom Iris Hispanica Iris Hispanicum Queen of Hearts Haiti Jean-Leon Destine West Africa Destine Jacob’s Pillow Andre Delfau Paris Karinska Gromtsev John Lee Mass

Pownal Trailer Park Evacuations Lag Behind Orders

Health officials report eight of nine trailers remain at Ponderosa Trailer Park in North Pownal after a Aug. 6 closure for hazardous conditions. One trailer burned last month. Pollard family relocated to Massachusetts. Officials seek housing for families while awaiting state action. Raceview Trailer Park in South Pownal faces similar concerns.

Pownal Parker Joseph Sarkis Pollard Massachusetts Trudy Carter Vermont Harold Sargent State Health Dept Edward Rice Carter Joanne Anderson Raceview Timeaterial, Inc Spruces Williamstown Bennington

Experiment in Ecumenism At Work in Bennington

Seminarian Gary Howard spent ten weeks at Saint Peter's Episcopal Church living at the Holy Cross Novitiate in Bennington. He led liturgical duties preached weekly, trained acolytes, made many hospital visits, and conducted pastoral work while reflecting on Roman and Anglican principles. He noted ecumenism between the Episcopal church and the novitiate strengthened by past friendships and hopes to return to Vermont after completing studies.

Bennington Gary Howard Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church Holy Cross Howard General Theological Seminary New York City Episcopal Church Frederic Wolf Saint Peter’s Edward Hofman Acolyte Guild Saint Mary's Wilmington Vermont Diocese of Butterfield

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