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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1975
Page
14
New York Times film review notes a stagnant summer season with many Disney and horror releases. It praises Kosintsev’s King Lear for its brisk two hour runtime and strong Russian sensibility while criticizing most current Ot Disney efforts as artificial and commercially driven.
Hackmatack Playhouse wraps its bicentennial events with the New Hampshire Ballet presenting Peter and the Fol at 5 p.m. on Sunday August 17 in the theater.
Slated and directed by ballet master Warren Lynch the New Hampshire Ballet based in Portsmouth conducts summer performances in Prescott Park showcasing its seasonal repertoire.
The Mandala Players of York County receive theater sets donated by David Merrick Produc tions of New York City arranged through Leo Herbert. The assortment comes from a Tennessee Williams play that closed in Boston. Auditions for the Mandala Players will be announced soon and are open to all York County residents. Contact Libbie Remar at 284-6875 for details.
Jack Blanchard and Misty Morgan bring their first Maine appearance to Saco City Hall with two shows at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sponsored by Saco Boy Scout Troop 371 the duo blends country pop with avant-garde flair and spiritual themes. Their catalog includes Tennessee Birdwalk Humphrey the Camel and There Must Be More To Life Than Growing Old among many national awards.
Artist Gene Sullivan will lead a ceramics demonstration on Thursday Aug 21 at 10 am at the Barn Gallery Ogunquit showing decorative techniques for stoneware platters including slip trailing wax resist sgraffito and additive methods. Admission: $4 non members free for BGA members. Doors open 9 30 am.
A garbled TV grid shows several 1960s era programs including The Dick Van Dyke Show The Return of Happy Spangler Love Lucy Home From Europe and Star Trek Doomsday Machine with NBC CBS and ABC listings and notes of nightly news broadcasts.
A dense broadcast table lists programs from 7:30 to 3:00 including game shows like Hollywood Squares and Love American Style, comedies such as The Beverly Hillbillies and The Andy Griffith Show, NBC news updates, and feature films like Rachel, Rachel and Count Yorga Vampire. It notes guests Lorne Greene, Pete, Wayne Newton, Neil Sedaka, Mickey Rooney, and Geraldo Rivera with Muhammad Ali coverage.
A listing of showings across SACO KENNEBUNK SANFORD PORTLAND PARIS and STATE venues includes The Exorcist Walk Tall The Great Waldo Pepper Roller Ball Jaws Deep Throat and The Pink Panther among others with varied matinees and evening slots noted. Major titles include Swiss Family Robinson Love and Death and The Wetter The Better with multiple theaters scheduling repeats.
A parade of fire trucks and floats will start at 1 p.m. from the Arundel Volunteer Fire Station on Old Limerick Road to kick off Arundel Field Day. Units from York County and New Hampshire are invited to participate. The day includes hose and ladder events a special mystery event raffles a food sale a white elephant table a hand craft table and a concession stand with games for children in the game yard.
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