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Casa Grande Dispatch from Casa Grande, Arizona • Page 5

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Casa Grande, Arizona
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ttliule liiopl- Uii- N.4 illl tttjl- au tUpllQTlC. Li-Ami Uhc potieut was so iliftliUlJiU Jl till I'lltptidili UH dti thai fit finally tov- m.d 11,1 pdiutuix in hu ruoni Hilti U-difii'ct so In iwlill- Hat t. Dinner-Theatre Package 'Charlie Brown' Rates Tops As Side-Splitting Entertainment By MAUY METOGFR Women's Editor Anyone wlw dub.s Uic-day a blank if the "Peanuts" comic strip goes unread land isn't that just about everybody) is going to a great time at the Central College production of "You're a Oood Man, Charlie Brown." They're all (here The Charles Schulz Lucy played by Amy Buttery, Charlie Brown, played by Gene Barrett, Linus, Rusty Meyers, Snoopy, Bill Kobison; Schroeder, Bill Lewis and I'atty, Karen Kelly have been brought to life under the skilled direction of Winston Hoffman It's fun and from the opening number, "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" to the finale. "Happiness It's one of those light-hearted that make you wish it would go on and on For SO minutes you loneyourwlf in the fascinating everyday world of "kids" pardon me, Snoopy) and a dog, a very special dog Amy Buttery mid, "We had so much fun doing it (the musical) it was more play than work And that's exactly the impression the entire cast projects they romp, tease, squabble, pout and laugh In Ihe manner of childrenthe worl.d over, Two icenw, The Banoball Game, and The Book Keport pin IMlntixl precisely me capabilities of the cast as a whole They're letter perfect In their pantomime of the exciting action In thr taiftfball game where (hey portray the team that goen down to teftwt after muffing (wo to win the cinch lo-calch fly that Lucy drwps and Charlie Brown't strike-out with loaded thai would have turned (he for Charlie Biwn'n team they are convincing as Uwlr follow (he course of the that of the audience may duck or try to catch it solo number, leHw furawny pen pal refuge after the disastrous outcome of the game is a lays him flat will knock pverybody their seati The entire cast is flawless Rusty Meyers as Linus, who can part with his security blanket, adds another star to his long record of good performances, Bill Lewis as Schroeder, the Beethoven buff, gives a sterling performance and Karen Kelly as not only looks like a "little girl" but gives a convincing portrayal of one They all havea natural flair for acting and seem quite at ease on the stage. While we pass out the kudos, we would like to reserve a generous one for the orchestra At the preview the bass player.

Tom Robison. was missing but the pianist. Qllie Busbv. the flautist, Holly Nichols and the drummer. James White played an important part in creating and sustaining the mood for lach rollicking scene Hobison will undoubtedly be an effecliv addition to the musical background for the performances Incidentallv the sound of the flute provided a beautiful, lilting accent to all of (he numbers.

The good work of Dclphia Anderson, choral director, and Libbv Boone, choreographer, was self evident throughout the piudui lion "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" is an cntertiiimmiit package that bursts at the swims with liRhl hearted tun and laughter It will delight "kids" from eight to eighty Incidentally dinner (joes with the package OH Krul.iv Saturday, dinner will la- served at fi 45 pin wih showtime K'hedulcd at t'lghl A malim-i- showing is set on Sund.iv iilmii forget to lake the klddu-B) with dinner served I p- Tit Kct-. can be reserved by ciilllng Ccntrnl ArUww ColleRi- Don't mlRH It we're going back for second In 'i'hc Uepori went, the spotlight nwgltsa out Lucy, Charlie ami SvlirowUr as each willi his or her individual version of the slwy of I'eler Rabbit tach hm or her till, tltt: unwnli atton of the I'M! of the group is incredibly good not flicker of an eye-lash limit. Ihe wood It hjghon the "laugh meter 1 here isit a single scene in the wtwlt production thiit a tickler but mve of top bits of high comedy is Snoopy pwli ayal of the Wwld War (flying ace an aerial "dogfight" wiih the tnfauiouk Red baron Bill Kobison, wearing an "aviator" cap from the mid'tWJO'k, maneuvers his "aircraft" (the lop of hit, doghouse) pursuit of the imaginary enemy flyer with such realism one can alinohl see tins air chase His song about Tin- Kcd Baruii guaranteed to bring down the The versatile HnbiMin Is in the spotlight later in a dance routine, complete with straw hat and cane, where he leaps and moves through intricate steps (Gene Kelly style) as he expresses joyful iiiiueipeiiori of "Suppertime The lithe, graceful HohUon gives tt Dkillful interpretation of the Snoopy character "doggone" you almost thuik he's going to chew'that bone 1 Gene Barrett is superb in the title role It is just ui, I hough the cartoon character has- been suddenly lifted from the drawing board to confront you person His ability to retail, a fixed expression us he gages into while relating the hisdaib routine is remarkable He gives a delightful interprf'atlon of I he ittighboi huod leader whose ideas always seem to go "pfft The gal whu (lie cake-, of course, is Amy Btitteiy as the uuwilulile Lucy Uressud in a red "little girl styled' dress willi red bows in her hair and red trimmed saddle oxfords. she is outstanding Everybody can identify with the Lucy liiejc has been Lucy everybody's childhood the boss) tuiu'A it ail, outspoken kid on the block Miss Butt-cry mimics 1 girl" maimemms to perfection And, boy, dues she rvci puck a wallop That punch she gives her brother, Linus, that VFW Holds Weekend Dances UduiA-s div sitiudultd foi il Ui I OUT) hid.1) tfiid Salutdd) luglil ut Ihe Tasa VKW Hrtll IU Stioild Musii i-i puiMUed ti) Uigan luilneil) (hi- i-Jiiiil) Ihc publk Vfr said KKEF TOOLS SHARK NEWARK, Del (AP) is important to keep blades sharp un garden tools, says University of Delaware Extension garden specalut Dave Tatiiall Miarpen them with a metal file held at a 45-degree angle to the blade, he advises Do this on hoe, shovtl, spade, trowel and any other equipment used for cutting, digging or cultivating. Sing' Opens Tonight uf the will open Ihe uiinuul "Spring Slug" Choral Concer! tonight at 7 15 in the Caw (inimlc Hit, 1 Scnool iiudilonum The elwn ule will be Ihe fealuivilgioii)) us the tmligs lake Ihe dudience buck 30 for a nostalgic The Chor alters Will' lake llje audience into a uild experience in Ihe lOiirlnx Iwentieti with their rendition ol "Thoi tuighly MinLern Millie will follow with feeling of j.u/ from Ihe New York Hock Knsemble and "Fields of Two contemuorarv numbei.s uill (-onipkle the Choialieis st'cliuii of Ihe The Hovs -Choi us will sing a of iiumU'is beginning with a lainilidj march tune "National Kmblem," They will follow with a standtiril humlicr in literature (or in.ilf "The Song ul Ihr Jollv MM A wrslelii Itmr "I Idle 4U's 'lumblmK 'i inn tilt'Wi'rtib" tvillgive I he hilrmi the fit'llllg "I Cloyng out their "iti IUPH (if the piogiiim the IMIVI will perform .1 numbei Itumtx'ig, "Stuulhedi It'll Men 'I he Uirls Chorus upeiuniJ mimlH'i will In 1 "liav ui.i a uilliitfi' IIIIISK Irom the rtWO will lunlimii' with "Ihe (iiti "i iiinl "IK- Am I Iwn Uill.tll miltiln'ts width have HI U'Ct'lit vnifs A in wmble will pel loi a iwvillv numbei "Little Miiili I tot lose the (inli CH'iuis nilH-ii n( the piot(riim Closing Ihe (imnitim "ill U- the HHie Notes Qiiiillel flit' V.u-Hv Smgcis tilt 1 fttllii riiolip Ail.

jiClform the lin.il ylrilu-i. "llie .1 nxk i.inta 1 i (e.ilillin>! soloists 'Ihe ilmil tin 11 led tis him and Hen t'av iuhat you can A beautiful natura color 5x7 portrait of- ,4 l- I tt. TUf 'iH rt 4. fr. i UFE ft HEALTH wic: "Created With You In Mind" How to Cope with few, Tension Anxiety, Using Christian Principles A A Simple Strategy for Stress Control Paslw Paiton Geof ge Sova Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday Evening 7:30 P.M.

April 29 Through May 20 Seventh Day Adventist Church Casa Grande no extra charge One offer per family UNDtR 18 BR! NG" PAR! Keepsakes for you Perfect gifts for loved ones CASA GRANDE, AL April 28-29-30 Only Thursday 12-7 Friday 12-8 Saturday 10-6 paper Fora good tooKat the times of your life.

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