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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1968
Page
3
Opening day at the Arizona State Fair reveals a jewel box of treasures for an 11 day run through Nov. 11. The theme Its All There Arizona State Fair promises displays exhibits and entertainment featuring Arizona people and products alongside a bustling midway and top showbiz talent.
A top lineup of entertainment opens tonight at the Coliseum during the fair with Presidential candidate Patrick Paulsen and continues through the first weekend featuring Diana Ross and The Supremes.
The schedule lists Suns vs Detroit tonight and Nov 10 as big league basketball action at the arena. Pro hockey, The Doors, King Family concerts, and Diana Ross appearances anchor the midweek program. Tickets range from $2 to $7 with free Grandstand Stage entertainment for fairgoers through Nov 11.
The La Chaumiere on Main St. attracts crowds with strong food and service while Daniel Huon plans a cocktail lounge pending a liquor license. Pat Crampton stars in Mesa Community College plays opening Nov 21 after roles in The Crucible and Waiting for Lefty. Rouvaun headlines at Grady Gammage on Nov 8 with Casino de Paris in Las Vegas. The 2 McConnell Singers plan a Nov 15 benefit at Longview School Auditorium with Nan Heinrich. Two Mexican cooks seek a new Scottsdale spot for their cuisine.
The National Theatre of the Deaf performs at Gammage Auditorium on November 7 10 15 17 22 24 with curtain at 7 30 p m Thursday and Sunday and 8 30 p m Friday and Saturday Tickets cost 3 and 2 dollars and are available at the Gammage box office The performance blends mime movement music sign language and spoken narration aided by two narrators with music created by Francois Baschet under the Eugene ONeill Memorial Theatre Foundation banner.
Ticket orders are now being filled for Love Match the musical premiering at the Palace West Theatre on Sunday. The show opens with seven evening performances weekly and runs nine total performances ending Saturday. Starring Patricia Routledge and Lawrence Guitard, the production follows the romance of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.
The Phoenix Panhellenic Association presents a 90 minute program by the Phoenix Symphony led by conductor, featuring Haydn, Nicolai and Brady selections. Highlights include Masks by Ronald Lopresti and a Mozart concerto excerpt with Max Mandel. Proceeds fund scholarships and non interest loans for women students. Tickets $1 to $2 available at Community Box Offices.
The Scottsdale Theater for Children invites teens and adults to join technical crews for the December play Christmas Nightingale. Jobs include props, costumes, sound, makeup, puppetry, and set design by Douglas Scott Goheen with puppets and Poland era items. Interested participants meet at Eldorado Park community building Saturday at 10:30 a.m. or contact Allan Grier or Mrs Ken Badertscher.
Arcadia High School Drama Department presents Dear Me the Sky is Falling tonight and Saturday at 8 in Arcadia Auditorium. Tickets are $1 at the door or from students within the department. Lori Dowding leads as the mother with Libby Hirsch Melody Watson in the cast along with Barry Koeb and Robert Read.
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