Flight to Canada by Ishmael Reed book review
A review of Flight to Canada by Ishmael Reed from Random House notes the Civil War era novel may offend historians yet entertain readers with sly revisionist wit. It centers on Raven Quickskill a runaway slave who writes a mocking poem to his former master recounting a staged escape. The critique highlights provocative narrative devices and historical reframing.
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Movie listings and notes from local theaters
The schedule lists showings at SACO SACO CINEMA Portland Maine Mall Maine Mall Drive In and Portland Drive In East Saco Drive In with times for Silent Movies The Godfather Part II Blazing Saddles and more plus notes on drive in hours and a quoted literary reflection by Ishmael Reed and Franz Kafka quote about youth and beauty.
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Ruth Gordon Aims High In Storied Career Of Ambition
Ruth Gordon speaks of early precocity and a life in theater, film and TV. The 80th birthday celebration is planned for Oct 30 in Quincy with a Ruth Gordon Theater proposal. She reflects on careers, a memoir My Side, and lessons from Thornton Wilder while recalling Broadway near-misses and a lifelong push for humanity in performance.
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Television Schedule Highlights And Plot Notes
A dense listing highlights half hour to late night programs across networks NBC CBS ABC and PBS. Notable items include Hogan's Heroes The Brady Bunch The Muppet Show Charlie's Angels Dark Shadows The Tonight Show with Don Rickles and The Rookies with various movie and special segments.
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Charlie’s Angels
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Florence Marly
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Tennyson
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Pat Boone
Richardo Montalban
Mary Hartman
Robert Mitchum
Brenda Vacaro
Jimmy Graham
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