The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee • Page 122

2-D THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN, Sunday, Sept. 196S .1 "WW Ay 'A vjx. 5SV 11 firs (Wilt fXi us AMslsajifA 1 a fit, a dren to draw. In her Parthenon show children will enjoy Pfifr-U'. With an easy-looking "doodling" tech-Dly VQTCn I nique, Mrs.

Bickley encourages chil- this cheerfully animated work done in the polymer medium. rkilrlron'c Art- Mri Bick, oil Pnting. Vmiuren MIT. "Moon Life," ii intended to provoke a child'i imagination. It ii included in the artist's one-man show at the Parthenon.

Mrs. Bickley signs her work with the name "Mimi." Staff photos by Terry Tomlln 'Gathering Firewood': ISSTZiZS: drawing by Mrs. Villi Fenn Bickley it part of a ihow of her paintingi intended especially for children. At th Parthenon, the "Moon Viiiting" pictures will remain up throughout the month. I Art qnd Theater NAII Pure PI re Veteran Measure.

Of Theater Flight Reports 1 1 ii ii mmmmmmm i i ijtfj Mrs- Vallie Bickley jPll 3t arten0n "im Sg xjy I AiT' 'mi yOh Props to be used in Circle Theater's upcoming production, "Oh Dad, Poor Staff photo by Frank Empson eating fish. Four "bellboys" in the play, which opens Oct. 6, frolic with some of the props during rehearsal. They are, from left, Tully Daniel, Tom Martin, Paul Coffee and Hank Murrey. Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad," include a live boa constrictor, bears' heads, and man- Gober play th leading roles.

The dates are Oct. 6-16. Now in Florida Former Nashvillian Lenore Litkenhous has joined the staff of the Courtyard Studio, 240 Worth Palm Beach, as an art instructor. Wife of Dr. E.

E. Litkenhous, academic supervisor of the College of Engineering at 'A Wonderful Trip': the University of Florida. she taught here at Harpeth Hs.ll and at the Monterey camp -for girls. After leaving Nashville' In 1960 Dr. and Mrs.

Litkenhous lived in Kentucky. The "next four years they spent in Indonesia where Mrs. Litkenhous studied portrait painting "wfth a prominent Indonesian artist. PAINTINGS MIRRORS' By CLARA HIERONYMUS 4iTT'S THE grandest arrangement possible." says Mrs. Mary Mefford, describino; THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN theater tour.

Proof of her enthusiasm for these popular junkets to New York is that she had a reservation on the very first one ten years ajjo, and will be on board Oct. 12 when the 20th semiannual theater flight leaves for New York. Not only that, but Mrs. Mefford was along on several of these trips between the first and the twentieth, "I enjoy the theater in New York," the said, reminitcinq about the first TENNESSEAN theater flight. "We saw that wonderful play with Edward G.

Robinson, "The Middle of the Night," and "Li'l Abner" and "Most Happy Fella." She commented on the fact that the theater tour Is "all pure pleasure since all arrangements are made for you. Just Have a Good Time "With theater seats reserved for all the shows and the choice of shows has always been pood and every thlnjr from transportation to hotel accommodations taken care of. all you have to do Is have a good time." Mrs. Mefford Is receptionist for the Department of Employment Security. Many other Middle Tennes-seans, and even dozens of people from states as far away as Florida and California, have found these theater trips much to their liking to judge by their presence en successive tours.

As one "regular" put It, "you get the VIP treatment, with absolutely no worries, no nuisance of having to worry about getting tickets to shows or getting from the airport to the hotel, or making arrangements for some extra, individual thing you'd like to do." One woman who wanted to go to New York to see plays and art exhibits and enjoy her favorite kind of food blinchi-kis and sour cream at the Russian tea room, had never traveled alone. "The theater tour is perfect for me," she said. "Though I have all the freedom and leisure In the world to do what I want to do after I get there, I hate the thought of trying to line up the plays and worry about getting tickets. And, too, lt'a comforting to know that people from home are In New York win me, In case 1 need them." Set a Pattern Over the years THE TENNESSEAN theater tours, used as patterns now by other newspapers around the country, have grown to astonishing proportions. i partment of Employment Security, is an ardent enthusiast of THE NASHVILLE TENNESSEAN theater tours to New York.

She was a member of the first group ten years ago and will be on board when the 20th semi-annual tour leaves Oct. 12 for five days in New York. 1 PICTURES formers. "We 'helped out'." Ericson said, "in the way that many people do with speeches and posters and other promotional activities." As for "Oh Dad, Poor Dad." Ericson says "it's a wild play and we hope to do some wild things with it." Toward this aim he has designed a black, white and shocking pink set that also includes costumes in these colors. "We have certain limitations In the small playing area at the Circle," he said, "but we're working to open it up and create a climate of illusion Don't ask me how he's going to manage those leaping, omnivorous fish, or the man eating plants.

I don't know. Ask the house mouse. Barbara Moore, C. B. Anderson, Sandra Locke and Gary -WSHOP "TENNESSEE MIRROR I IfefiiiiiHiii iffiV ,2024 West End Ave.

MONDAY AND FRIDAY NITES 1 see Art League show and sale at the Belle Meade Plaza Oct. 6-9. The four-day activity is sponsored by the Art League and the merchants of that shopping center, and is free to the public. Portrait sketching, as in the past, will be part of the program of this fund-raising project. The League receives a 25 per commission on all paintings, drawings and prints sold, with these funds going to its civic and philanthropic projects.

If theaters have a house mouse, I'm sure the Circle's house mouse is being both entertained and bewildered these days or rather, these nights. Rehearsals are well along for "Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad," a play that not only has the zaniest title but the zaniest situations and props extant. What Props I don't know what the house mouse may think of the live boa constrictor though he's probably keeping his distance or the man-eating plrhanas or the meat-eating Venus flytraps or the bear's head, but he's probably not too surprised when you come to think about it. Remember the live iguana in the recent Tennessee Williams drama? Director of this romp is Eric Ericson, creative director at Noble-Dury and Associates for the past 16 months. A graduate of the University of Minnesota, he has been in the field of illustration and advertising art since 1950.

Both Ericson and his wife have long been interested in theater, and Mrs. Ericson played Kate in Theater Nashville's production of "Miracle Worker" during the past season. They have five children ranging In age from one to 14 years. Ericson acted in community theater in Minneapolis and has done some work in semi-professional productions. The Ericsons were ardent enthusiasts and supporters of the new Tyrone Guthrie theater in Minneapolis, and were active there though not as per Eric Ericson Directs "Oh Dad" tion you may need concerning the theater trip.

Ceramic Show The Nashville Ceramic Association will stake its 3rd annual ceramic show Oct. 1-3 at the Nashville Auto Auction building, 1406 Lebanon Road. Hours will be 1 to 9 p.m. and there Is no admission charge. Proceeds from entry fees and from the sale table will go to Cloverbottom Home to finance a ceramic and handicraft project for the coming year.

Members of the association also donate ceramic supplies to the home, A total of 90 ribbons will be awarded in the competitive show. In addition, three "Freddies" sent by Popular Ceram-mict, a hobby magazine in California, will be awarded for outstanding entries. Last year the association gave a TV set to the Home's infirmary, and supplies and enough funds to run this program for a full year. Toni Pendergrass is secretary for the group. Mrs.

Vallie Fenn Bickley, whose one-man show is currently on view at the Parthenon, is especially interested in the approach to art for children. An entire section of her extensive show is devoted to works of particular Interest to children and to young parents. These delightful drawings in oil and polymer are exhibited under the title, "Moon Visiting." Art League at Plaza Another early October event will be the 3rd annual Tennes- Mrs. Mary Mefford, re ceptionist for the De- modations at the Taft Hotel, in walking distance of the theater diatrlct and other landmarks such aa Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Plaza; reserved orchestra seats at four Broadway hit shows; a special luncheon party for tour guests; round trip transportation and admission tickets for the New York World's Fair; gratuities for luggage handling at airport and hotel; and services of the tour escort The topnotch shows on the play schedule are the sparkling British musical, "Half a Sixpence," starring Tommy Steele; a droll comedy, "Any Wednesday," already popular In practically every country In the world where live theater Is performed; Murray Schis-gal's comic tour de force, and one of the top hit musicals of all time, "Fiddler on the Roof." Making a reservation Is simple. Call Travel 166 Fourth Ave.

ALplne 4-6401; they will take care of your request and supply you with any additional Informa- To See day through Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Free. CAPITAL CITY BANKi Paintings by Woodte Smith, through Sept. 30.

May be seen during banking hours, Monday through Friday. Fourth Ave. No. Free. MILLS BOOK STORE.

Paintings by Curtis L. Stamp, through Sept. 30. May be seen during business hours, Monday through Saturday. Hllls-boro Rd.

Free EAST NASHVILLE YMCA: Paintings by Dora Marsh, through Sept. 30. Today 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Wednesday 9:30 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Wednesday. 2624 Gallatin Rd. Free. VANDERBILT ART MUSEUM: Watercolors by Anna W.

Lipe, tomorrow through Oct. 10. Old Gym, campus. Open daily, including Sunday, I to 5 p.m. Free.

COMPANY 256-11 'TIL 9WWr)W using black ond white knit ond banding it East designed this for the looking for $50 Th fall tour, Oct. 12-16. was filled several weeks ago. Because the maximum number of seats had been reserved for the scheduled plays, additional places could not be made available. As must inevitably happen, unforeseen personal illness or family emergency does make It necessary in many cases for tour guests to change their plansr With the flight dates drawing near, a few reservations were surrendered last week because of such circumstances, and the tour has been reopened for a few who were told earlier that all the places were taken, or who simply did not call because they had heard It was sold out.

We'll repeat the details of the coming theater trip for those who now have the opportunity to make reservations. The package- price per person is S235. This includes all of the following: Round trip transportation from Nashville to New York via American Airlines' nonstop flight; transfer from the airport to the hotel and return; hotel accom What CHEEKWOOD: "Three Boston Artists," photos by John Brook, paintings by Wm. Georgenes, and sculpture by Kahlil Glbran, through Sept. 30.

Also, "American Prints Today," an exhibit of 40 prints by 30 artists, through Sept. 30. Gardens and galleries open today 1 to p.m. Closed Monday. Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Admission 50 cents for non-members; children under 12 free with adult. Cheek Road off Highway 100. PARTHENON: Fall exhibit of work by members of Tennessee Art League, through Sept. 30.

Also, one-man show of paintings by Vallie Fenn Bickley, with a section of "Moon Visiting" paintings of special interest to children, through Sept. 30. Today 1 to 4:45 p.m.; Mon IhuuMoL Jjil'joim knit is ochieved by reversible double in brown. Young sophisticate who is something different 411 I NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATRE FALL REGISTRATION TROUPER'S SCHOOL CREATIVE DRAMATIC CLASSES TEEN-ACE ACTINC Classes Begin October 2nd hor Retistrmin tnA Information Call 2S4-9I03 or 2S4-M20 vn LOVMAN'Si HILL'S CENTER IN BELLE MEADE:.