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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1966
Page
7
Police Chief Dana L Thompson said a thief broke into the Manchester FOE home on Vermont 11 30 Thursday night and stole between 71 and 72 dollars from a box. Eagles officials reported no liquor or other items appeared stolen. The break in occurred by forcing a rear window.
Glens Falls New York stage notes The Lake George Opera Festival offers two American works during its fifth anniversary season. The Crucible by Robert Ward receives its local premiere on August 18 with Frances Bible in the title role. The Taming of the Shrew repeats August 17 and 19 with Donna Jeffrey and William Covington among the cast. Tickets at Queensbury School box office (518) 793 3858.
Shaftsbury notes show swimming and soccer as top activities with a 11 2 loss to Bennington’s new team and a 44 tie before Shaftsbury clinching goal. Peter Levin wins How Many In The Jar contest with 1100 guesses. Three mile hike guides and upcoming auction plans include August 25 date and playground closure August 15 16 17.
Review of Lake George Opera Festival production of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly at Southern Vermont Art Center criticizes static staging and limited onstage action. David Bender as Pinkerton and Lila Gage as Cio Cio San praised for vocal presence, but acoustics and miscast dynamics undermine drama. The piece contrasts Butterfly’s fidelity with Pinkerton’s betrayal and notes prior strong LGOF performances, hoping for better future productions.
Peru Alice Dibble announces Old Home Day to be held Wednesday August 24 at the Community House with dinner from 5 p.m. Donations of treasures, trinkets and toys for the Old Home Day Sale invited by August 15. Also notes August hosting by Sally Hoge, an art class by Margaret Pitcher starting August 17, and visits by residents and friends in town.
The Comedy Arts Theatre in Saratoga Springs ends its season with The Imaginary Invalid. Despite a $1,000 gift and small donations extending one week past August 7, producer Richard Cuyler says box office gains were too little and audiences did not engage with the idea of a theatre that asks viewers to work and think.
The Vermont Chapter Arthritis Foundation launches its statewide mail campaign starting today in Dorset Manchester and Peru with a goal of 30000 dollars Frederick J Burghard chairs Dorset Dr Robert J Fisk leads Manchester and Daulton Mann Jr. chairs Peru
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