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TheHirsches/SpendMusicalW eekendBarbara and Maurice Hirsch spent abusy weekend wth two famous Russian musicians, soprano Galina Vishevskaya and her husband cellist Mstislav Rostropovich. The two couples met when the Hirsches woe passengers on the MS Renaissance, ‘‘Music Festival at Sea” a couple of years ago.On Saturday when the two couples lunched at Marina Jack’s the Hirsches’ daughter, Carolyn Michel, delighted the Rostropoviches with a gift of a bowl of red carnations decorated with some miniature bottles of vodka.After lunch, accompanied by Beth and Gil Waters, (she’s fluent in French and Gil in Russian) the Rostropoviches went antiquing. (Galina bought two pair of shoes). Maurice Hirsch secured tickets and in the evening the couple with their interpreter, attended a performance at the Asolo.Sunday after the concert and Rostropovich’s two encores, the Hirsches entertained with a small dinner party at Cafe L‘Europe. Guests who raised champagne glasses to toast the talented musicians included Grace and Joe Penner, the Jack Chris Kahns, Doris and Paul Wolfe, Dave and Eleene Cohen, Herman and Carol Baars, the Alvin Lindenbergs, Ted Sperlings, Mrs. Michael Ackerman, Mrs Out Jacob, Mrs. Herman Seldin, the Gil Waters and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Freund.This group was Joined by three members of the cast now appearing at the Golden Apple, Gaylea Byrne, Donald Buka and Carolyn Michel. At Rostropovich’s request,Carolyn was seated on his right and the two shared one of her gift bottles of vodka.Mr. and Mrs. George Bemat and Mrs. Robert (Roberta MacDonald) Turoff stopped in to toast the couple. Rostropovich commented on how warm and friendly be had found the people of Sarasota, how much he liked ft here, and what a wonderful place the Van Wezel was for a performer. The party lasted until after 1a.m.An after-concert party was hosted by Beth and Gil Waters on Tuesday evening, following the marvelous performance by Mme. Vishevskaya. Guests inducted some of the Russian speaking residents of Sarasota, Sonia Truzzi, Tamara Heyer, Tatiana McKinney, as well as the Maurice Hirsches, Sarasota’s Mayor and Mrs. Elmer Berkle, Mrs. Ruby Newman, Bob Van Skike and Carolyn Michel, at a buffet-supper given in the Billy Bowlegs Banana Patch at the Hyatt House.Comedy At PlayersThat ‘‘My Fair Lady” has lost none of its original enchantment is being proved at 8:30 p.m. nightly at The Players Theater.Alfred P. Doolittle, played by Bill Snow, one of the most active members of the players group, was originally cast in the same role in the first production of MFL in 1965. Before performance time, Snow was called to Italy to be present at the marriage of his daughter, so now 10 years later he is finally getting the opportunity to play the role of the speech professor who transforms a Cockney flower girl into a lady, in one of the pleasantest of comedies of all time.Serving as coffee hostesses during the play, which will run through March 6, are: Mrs. Edith Bragg, Mrs. M.K. Bowker, Mrs. Mildred Cleveland, Mrs. Mildred Hunter, Mrs. Hector Hughes, Mrs. John True, Mrs. Mary Rubine and Mrs. E. E. Fross.Also hostessing will be Miss Florence Heiner, Mrs. Albert Einhorn, Mrs. Harvey Jaques, Mrs. George Ditella, Mrs. Lillian Schoen, Mrs. Dorothy Jost, Mrs. J. Starr and Mrs. C.D. Livingston.Mrs. Claude Kreisher. Mrs. Chester Conklin, Mrs. Flo Hayes, Mrs. W.W. Thor-ner, Mrs. Russell Warren, Mrs. Coral Richard, Mrs. Alice Rosser and Mrs. Nils Sevensson will also be serving as hostesses.Tickets can be obtained by calling the Players box office, 958-1577 between 10a.m. and 4 p.m.Members CoffeeRingling Museum Members Council will have a choice of three programs following the coffee hour to be held at 10:30 a.m. today in the New Wiqg Galleries.Curator Robert Tonkin wiH talk Informally on the latest exhibition at the museum ‘‘Art of the Theater.” And two programs will be presented by the Education Division, ‘‘A Visit tq the Magic World of The Inner I’ ” with Betty Lou Curry and Rosemary Fels, and “A Chance to Meet Some Bicentennial Personalities” with Jane Johnson.Mrs. T. H. Hildebrand Is the hospitality chairman and pouring will be Mrs. L.P. Swanson, Mrs. J.A. Pierce and Mrs. RoyHill. Mrs. Henry Christiana is in charge of flower arrangements.Only museum members are Invited to attend, but for those wishing to become members, membership materials will be available at the door.FWCS Benefit TourJohn Linewaver, who will be the host for the fourth annual Florida West Coast Symphony fund-raising tour, has announced that the nine day London Theater Holiday Tour will depart on April 20, instead of 21 as previously announced.John and his wife, Sandy, who will assist with the tour, remind everyone in the area that the tour is open to non-members as well as members of the Symphony. If you enjoy good theater, ballet, as well as opera ami sightseeing in fascinating London this is for you. And the modest price of $735 includes a tax-deductible $75 donation to the FWCS.Lineweaver points out that this tour is a good bargain, even with the donation. The group will fly from Sarasota to Miami to London, spend seven nights in the modern luxurious Metropole Hotel, which is Just minutes away from Marble Arch, overlooking Hyde Park. Also Included are air fares, hotel, tips and taxes, and transfers from airport to hotel, baggage handling as well as a daily continental breakfast, London sightseeing tours, and four theater tickets of your choice, (which may be exchanged for opera or ballet tickets, if you prefer). Also you’ll have a rental car for a day and 15 other additionalextras.For details, contact John Lineweaver 958-6809 or Niki Ugon, 955-8148.Ballet Dinner PartyKatie Oehlschlaeger was the hostess at a pre-performance ballet dinner party, preceding Tuesday’s ‘‘‘Piece of Rock” the benefit premiere performance given by members of the Florida Ballet Company at the Sarasota Exhibition Hall. Katie’s guest list included Patricia Allephof, Kim Cannon, Danielle pee and Jeanne Galinda, all from Sarasota, and Theresa Robbins and Anne Porges from Bradenton. (Father Frank O. made spaghetti for all.)Change Of WatchAn Impressive Change of Watch ceremony will precede a dinner dance atBird Key Yacht Club on Saturday. Commodore Light B. Yost will retire and J. Kenneth Flint takes over for the coining year.The cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m. and early reservations for the affair are suggested.It's Who You KnowTo further confirm the warmth and genuineness of the present administration, at the time of the recent visit to the President, Sarasota Ford headquarters received a call from White House Staffer, Marcia Stark, requesting that Mr. and Mrs. Willard Phillips Sr. of Bradenton receive tickets to Sunday’s barbecue bash. The couple wanted to be sure to get to see the President and just weren’t sure how to get tickets. All it took was a couple of phone calls and the happy Phillips had tickets for the affair. (P.S. They report they had a simply wonderful time.)Away From It AllBea and Dan Brabeck of Partridge Circle will help son and daughter-in-law, Dan Jr. and Shirley, celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with 10 days of peace and quiet, just relaxing.The younger Brabecks, the parents of four children, arrived yesterday from the Chicago area, swim suits in hand. Keeping the homefires burning for the vaca-tioneers will be another Brabeck son, Ron and his wife, who will be keeping tabs on Dan III, Stephanie, Sandra and John.Immediately after her parents depart for home, granddaughter Stephanie and her best friend, will arrive to spend their time in the sun.Change Your ShoesIf you’ve had difficulty In finding just the right color shoe for that new outfit, or a pair of shoes that feel great but look wrong, when the Ladies’ Craft Group 'meets, March 10 at Bird Key Yacht Club you can learn how to change all this.The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. and Eleanor Curtiss, assisted by Mildred Johnson and Bea Brabeck, will offer complete detailed instructions on how to cover shoes to coordinate, match or just go-with gowns and/or handbags. Call any of these gals for information on materials needed, or to answer any other questions.
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Sarasota Herald Tribune
Sarasota, Florida, US
Wed, Mar 03, 1976
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