Legendary Zero Mostel shines in Funny Thing at Shady Grove
The Gaithersburg MD theater recounts the Broadway hit Funny Thing That Happened on the Way to the Forum from 1962. It notes six Tony Awards including Best Actor for Mostel, mentions Stephen Sondheim as composer-lyricist, and recalls the play’s vaudeville style and mistaken identities drawn from Shakespeare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Zero Montel
Pseudidas
Shady Grove Muse Fair
Bruadway
Shady Grove
Zero Mostel
Anie
Tory Ayward
Stephen Sondheam
Sondheim
George Gershwin
Mostel
Psucedolus
Legendary Comedy Run Through a Shady Grove Show
The text reviews a live Shady Grove production featuring Zero Mastel as Pseudolus in a farce with Hero, Senex and Domina leaving for the country. It notes Mastel’s effortless comic movement, pantomime, and stage antics, alongside characters Lycus Philia and Miles Gloriosus guiding the plot of romance and slaves in a classic Bacchic does.
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Marx Brothers
Mostel
Shady Grove
Zero
Senex
Coley Worth
Domina
Travis Hudson
Hero
Robert Rosen
Hysterium
Remak Ramsay
Pseudolus
Zero Mastel
Lycus
John Anania
Crete
Miles Gloriosus
Walter Hunter
Philia
Suellen Estey
Review of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
Richard Lebhert praises the production highlighting Coley Worth as Senex and Ramsey as Hysterium. The writeup applauds Gloriosus and the ensemble, noting Jack Gilford’s original role influence, and urges both first timers and returning fans to see the show for its enduring humor and performances.
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Peter
Vtalig
Feael
Coley Worth
Senex
Philia
Everboy
Remak Ramsey
Hysterium
Jack Gilford
Gloriosus
Zero Mastel
Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary at Mountaindale
Mr and Mrs Alonzo Hewitt of Mountaindale were honored with a surprise 50th wedding anniversary party on Sept 73 Their marriage date was Sept 26 1923 in Walkersville officiated by the late Rev Schilke They have three children Morris Willis and Emily plus eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren Also noted was a Christening of Amy Jo Schairer in Cambridge Massachusetts with attendees from multiple states.
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Alonzo Hewitt
Mountaindale
Walkersville
Schilke
Amy Jo Schairer
Edward M. Schairer
Waverley Gardens
Frederick
Cambridge
Mass
St. Hedwig's
Edward Schairer
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Peal H. Mai
Mark
Woodsboro
Mrs. Hewitt
Morris Hewitt
Willis Hewitt
Emily Hawkins
Rt. 4
UNICEF Trick Or Treat Stull Planned
The Frederick Jr. Woman's Club sponsors the county wide UNICEF collection. Frederick city will hold the drive on Tuesday October 30 from 7 to 9 pm with county collections during October 28 to November 3. It hopes cancellations of trick or treat won’t hurt participation and urges extra giving.
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Unicef
Frederick Jr. Woman's Club
Frederick City
Miss Wanda Burrier Weds Larry E Wachter
Wanda Lee Burrier daughter of Mrs. John A Burrier and the late Mr Burrier married Larry Eugene Wachter son of Mrs Phyllis Wachter and the late William Wachter on September 14. The ceremony was at the Church of the Brethren officiated by Rev Merlin Garber. The bride is a Gov Thomas Johnson High School graduate and the groom works at A M Auto Body Shop. They will reside at 10 Hamilton Ave.
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Wanda Lee Burrier
John A. Burrier
West Seventh Street
Mr. Burrier
Larry Eugene Wachter
Phyllis Wachter
East Seventh St
William Wachter
Church of the Brethren
Fairview Avenue
Merlin Garber
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
A&m Auto Body Shop
Hamilton Ave
Frederick Boasts Outstanding Young Women Of America
Frederick cites Linda Gea Pamus as reporting that the Outstanding Young Women of America program honors 21 to 35 year olds through state and national awards. Nominees include Mes Kendig, Mount Union alumna, pursuing a masters at Fordham. she teaches English, tutors, and engages in city government study while active in Calvary United Methodist Church.
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Kitty Reed
Frederick Bpw
Anne Spaeth
Laurel
Mary Ahalt
College Park
Marion Malone
Margaret Marschalk
Salver Spring
BPW
Linda Gregory
Preeti Peasace
Tay
America
Fandura Bemis
Prupgratt
Rundi
Laren
Pruran Une
TOS Gatun
Washington, DC
Presidents of Women’s Clubs
Dexter QC Arnold
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Numhp
Aname of
Ohw
Mes Kendig
Mount Union College
Alliance
Ohio
University of Wyoming
Western Reserve University
University of Marland
Western Maryland College
Hund College
Frederick
Bike News This Sunday Ride Leads From Staley Field House
Frederick area report notes a Glade Valley class C tour ride leaving Staley Field House at 1 p.m. led by Tom Dobyns with contact 874-5344.
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Frederick Pedalers
Staley Field House
Tom Dobyns
Halloween At The Library Showcases Classic Horror Works
The C. Burr Artz Library hosts a Halloween display of supernatural and horror novels from Mary Shelley to Naomi Hintz plus Poe audio recordings and sound effects records. Dennis Gifford's A Pictorial History of Horror Movies highlights early cinema with M directed by Fritz Lang shown at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday Oct 31 with free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burr Artz
Mary Shelley
Notre Dame
Victor Hugo
Bram Stoker
DR. Jekyll and MR. Hyde
Robert Louis Stevenson
Rosemary
Naomi Hintz
Basil Rathbone
Edgar Allan Poe
Dennis Gifford
Paris
George Meties
Lumiere Brothers
Satan
Gifford
Lon Chaney
Boris Karloff
Bela Lugosi
Fritz Lang
Peter Lorre
Lorre
Travel Happenings from a Turbulent London Visit
The writer returns from Tanzania to recount a 350 mile rough drive home and a troubled luggage misroute to Chicago. In London the trip featured Bond Street Petticoat Lane and a court visit at Old Bailey, with visits to Baker Street and the Sherlock Holmes Pub, noting modern changes and a lively city atmosphere.
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Ngorongoro Crater
Tanzania
Middle East
Niorbi
Rome
Chicago
London
Pitylow
St. Paul's Cathedral
Buckingham Palace
Westminster Abbey
Worl
Mayfair
Charlie
Rolls- Royce
Jaguar
Bond St
Oxford
Regent Streets
Petticoat Lane
Old Bailey
Baker Street
Piccadilly
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Associated Press
Golda Meir
Israel
Jerry
Eee
de Gerald R. Ford
Mr. and
Mrs. Alonzo Hewitt
Central
Western
Daj
Wanda Burrier
Larry E. Wachter
Beau Monde
East Ph .T
Monecacy Shopping Center
Beau Monde Hairstylists
Linda Gea Pamus
Claire Ann Kendig
Bicycle Club
League of Women Voters
Three Seam
Solers
Voters Guide
First League
John P Kondig
Paul
Larsen
Hood College
Karl D. Larsen
Eric
Christine
College of Wooster
American Institute For Foreign Trade
Phoenix
Ariz
West Virginia University
Frederick County
Unitarian Fellowship of
American Research Bureau
Carolen Laursen
Library News
Vickie Stroh
Book & Card Center Prospect
Aclaws
OT Center
Frederick Towne
Hagerstown
Saum’s
Jewelers
She Frederick
Shirlee W. Price
the Price
North Court St
Artoine
Francis Scott Key
Shirlee Wrice
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