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32 The ftrtfeg Hews, Wnmlngtnii, Pel Wednesday, lit 27, 1871 Obituaries Lively Otherwise Pinocchio' puppeteer knows ropes James H.Gibbs James H. Gibbs, 70, of 513 W. 8th died Sunday at Delaware State Hospital after a leng Mrs. Jesse E. Jones Mrs.

Pauline H. Jones, 75, of 1826 Newport Road, Marshall-ton, died yesterday in the Delaware Division after a short ill ions together, which he sautes in A lifelong resident of Dela "Pinocchio" is, of course, the the-box are the scene setters. He likes to train his own people iComine on staee for perform-! the running of the puppets, butter until slightly golden, not Mrs. Jones was born in North ideal subject for a puppet show. ware, he was a retired chauffeur.

just transparent. He uses a tri East, Md. but lived in the Mar- 1 ances are clown, elephant, ska Pinocchio is himself a puppet ple-strength broth for the liquid. shallton area more than 10 years. ter, and an ostrich in classical that comes to life by the inter His wife died many years ago.

He was a member of Mt. She was the wife of the late Clark likes his onion soup very thick with onions, in the stvle cession of the Blue Fairy. This i mm Jesse E. Jones. She is survived By OTTO DEKOM Critic-at-large Salem United Methodist Church, situation is also an indication of one used to find near the old Newcastle.

French market in Paris. He tops rather than getting those with previous experience in other shows. The results show the success of his policy. The puppets are very well made and their performances efficient. The clown glides realistically through his number.

A little terrier does all sorts of dog-like things, including sitting down. the age level of children who will most enjoy the show those ballet Another scene offers Dutch dancers in wooden shoes, Hungarian girls performing a csar-das (which is even accurately pronounced in their song), and by two children, Mrs. Carl B. Quinn of Richardson Park and Bertram C. Jones of Marshall-ton; a sister, -Mrs.

Jessie A. ivi nag He is survived by a son, Wes- it with cheese and then places the soup under the broiler, mak who still believe in the Blue terman of Wilmington; a daughter, Miss Juanita Gibbs of Wil Fairy. ing the typical French dish. But he "isn't terribly big on crou Clark's version of "Pinocchio" McKenzie of Brack Ex; five grandchildren and four great mington: two brothers, Roland tells the story, of course, but it tons, so there is no bread in the and Theodore, both of Philadel grandchildren. also offers a musical comedy soup.

It takes Gark about one year Services will be at the tailored to a youthful aduience. phia; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Rose, Mrs. Juanita Green and The production is full of songs Clark prefers eggs scrambled very fluffy and light, rather than the usual "home-made" McCrery Funeral Home 3010 Kirkwood Highway, Saturday at Mrs. Margaret Waller, all of and dancing, impressively well Philadelphia: five grandchil to make the puppets and produce a complete show.

He has already completed work on "Aladdin" and is in She process of creating an "Alice in Wonder the can-can dancers from the Folies Bergeres. It is quite an effective production number. There will be several other performances of "Pinocchio" this week and you will surely find it rewarding to take the kiddies to one of them. Clark told me that it takes some 80-man-hours to put up his set and the walks above on which the puppeteers move. It 11 a.m..

with interment in old managed. type. He achieves this by adding Uf it VI I dren, and a For me at least, the best part of the show was backstage. It was interesting to watch what seemed to be a battalion of people there were no more than eight, actually carrying on frantically with more than J00 different types of puppets. Thre was everything on the stage of the Playhouse from Jellyfish to communicative trees, plus dancers, villains, and even the puppet-haro of the pro St.

James Cemetery, Penn Drew a little water and sherry to the Manor. 9M I Services will be Saturday aft. Friends may call at the funer ernoon at 1 at Edward R. Bell eggs before beating them. The liquid evaporates in the heat and makes he eggs fluffier.

Naturally, the sherry adds fla al home Friday night. Funeral Home, where friends ONE of the scenes is of the fantastic toyshop, variety, with toys in the workshop of Papa Geppetto coming alive during the night. The three jacks-in- land" presentation for the near future. AS for the onion soup, Clark uses two different types ofon- vor. He likes such things as tokes 40 hours to take it down.

may call one hour before the service. Interment will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery. creamed meats on the side. Mrs.

David R. Riley Mrs. Grace E. Geisendorfer Rilev; 78. of 2217 Tatnall' died Monday in the Delaware Division after a short illness.

She was the wife of David R. Frank C. Dawson SEAFORD-Frank Collins (Kit) Dawson, 88, of Seaford, died yesterday in Nanticoke Memorial Hospital after a short Riley who died in 1967. She was a lifelong resident of Wilming ton. Mrs.

Rilev is survived bv two illness. daughters, Mrs. Grace E. Des He was a lifelong resident of mond of Holloway Terrace and Miss Doris E. Rilev of the Mill duction, Pinocchio by name.

Puppetmaster and creator of the production, Bobby Clark, was also backstage watching the proceedings so that he might provide criticism and suggestions at intermission. He also took time out for a' little chat about the show. Before we knew it, however, the conversation turned to food and Clark was giving me his recipe for onion soup, of which more later. THE comment that the backstage business was the most Interesting aspect of this enterprise should not be taken as an indication the show was not good. On the contrary, it was, on the whole, an excellent production, well staffed, well managed, and handsomely presented.

Seaford and was a merchant dealing In wallpaper and paint for 40 years until he retired if A' Creek Trailer Park; a sister, Mrs. Ada Brannock of Mills- boro, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. about 15 years ago. His wife, Mrs. Margaret Williams Dawson, died in 1961.

He was active in the Demo Services will be tomorrow af Maggie Smith snares another LONDON (AP)-Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for her movie role in "The Prime of Miss Jean Bro-die," was voted best actress in the London Evening Standard drama awards for 1970. She won for her stage role in "Hedda Gabler" at London's Old Vic. Sir Ralph Richardson and Sir John Gielgud jointly won the best actor awards for their roles in "Home," voted best British play. Meanwhile, in Hollywood the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced it will circumvent the British Postal Strike by airfreighting ballots for the upcoming Oscar awards to London and have-ing special messengers hand deliver them to academy members in Great Britain. ternoon at 2 at the First Assem bly of God Church.

Hawthorne cratic Party in Sussex County, Drive and Marlowe Road, WHO PUT THIS MAN OUT OF 4 serving as county tax assessor and as a committeeman. In his Brandywme mils, of which she was a member. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. younger days he played semipro baseball in several towns on the Delmarva Peninsula. friends may call tonight at the McCrery Funeral Home, 2700 Washington St.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests con 7 BUSINESS? He was a member of the Hiram Lodge 21, and a member of St. John's United aim in PUD tributions to the First Assembly of God Church. 1 LJ OPEN SUNDAY 3-9 Methodist Church in Seaford. a 999.1111 Mrs. George Green Survivors include a brother, Puppetmaster Bobby Clark and Pinocchio.

Charles E. of Seaford, and two Mrs. Ann Agnes Green, 95, of V.W.V.Y.V.V.VA'.W.V sisters, Mrs. Margaret D. Long-bottom and Mrs.

Sallie B. Stew GRANT'S SKILLET REST. 34l Reamer Bellemoor, died yesterday in the Rest Haven Nursing Home, 1506 N. art, both of Seaford. TOWER of IOHD0M SHXr Mon.

thn Sat from 11:30 652-4246 Lunch in 2nd English Pub Tte ater Guide Broom after a long illness. WEDHESMT AU KM) CAN UT Col Slaw, French Friei, $139 Butter I MIDWAY STORE Services will be Friday after A lifelong resident of the Wil mington area, Mrs. Green was a noon at 2 at the Watson Funeral Home, Seaford, where friends member of St. Matthew's Catholic Church, Woodcrest. and its may call tomorrow night.

Inter As a guide to moviegoers', "Where's Poppa?" A slapstick ment will be in Odd Fellows Ruin," 1:15, 3:50, 6:25, 9. Area Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality. particularly parents, News- "Shoot-out at Beaver Falls," Cemetery, Seaford. boy-wants-girl, boy-can't-get-rid-of-momma uncomedy whose Her husband, George, died in 2:25, 5, 7:35, 10:10, N. annn nnr Journal reviewers provide capsule opinions, jeature times and 1956.

BSCJGQ'S- bed taste is matched bv its She leaves 95 descendants, in ratings of pictures. STATE "The Aristocats," 7. cluding three daughters, Mrs. (See Ear le for rating.) vulgarity. M.

"The Grasshopper." Frightening gem of a film about the New American Woman, burned out at age 22. M. Where dining out Mrs. Clarence W. Buckworth Irene M.

Buckworth, 52, of ,103 W. Jefferson Wilmington Manor died in General i 202 DRIVE-IN Show at 7 Madeline Mulrooney of Glenol-den, Mrs. Anne G. Doherty of Wilmington and Miss Margaret E. Green, with whom she A Adults only.

O-Children. GA General Audience. "Dirty Dingus Magee." Would- The good old town crier was the victim of newer, faster, more efficient communications systems. Like newspaper Want Ads, which were among the earliest means of mass communication. Want Ads continue today to perform the function of the town crier, in a low cost, be Western comedy is a tragedy Division after a short illness.

of dullness, double entendres Mature young people and made her home; two sons, J. Stanley Green of Maplecrest and wasted talent. M. "Tropic of and John T. Green of Odessa; 24 aaults.

Not reviewed or rated. Cancer." Henry Miller earthy ERIC, Story," 1, 7:30, 9:30. (See Edgemoor for rating.) ERIC, NEWARK DRIVE-IN Show at 7. "Where's Poppa?" (See Ellis for rating.) Mrs. Buckworth was a lifelong resident of Delaware.

She was employed at Gaylords for 3 years prior to her death. Her husband, Clarence W. grandchildren, 8 great-grand language and lively escapades children and eight great-great are there but film fails to cap grandchildren. ture zest of famous book. M.

BRANAMAR CINEMA "Five Easy Pieces," 2:10, 9:10. Mass of the Resurrection will Buckworth, died in 1953. She is survived by two sons, William One of 1970's best films centers be offered Saturday morning at ERIC Tri-State on Jack Nicholson unable to find 10 at St. Matthew's Catholic ACROPOLIS RESTAURANT Ranch House Restaurant The Ultimate in Dining pleasure In Seafood Steak Our Specialities our Restaurant. "We specialize In Ft.

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N. "Satan's Sadists," 1:45, 5, 8:10. N. ON THE STAGE two widely different ways of life. M.

CINEMA CENTER "Diary ERIC II, Tri-State Will be in St. Joseph's-On-The-Brandywine Cemetery. Friends may call at the Doherty Brothers Funeral Home, 900 Dela fect Friday," 7:30, 9:40. N. C.

of Minquadale and James of Wilmington Manor; four daughters, Mrs. Lolita Taylor of Wilmington, Mrs. Katherine Trincia of Newport, Mrs. Susan Hickman of New Castle and Miss 'Donna Lee Buckworth of New York City; two brothers, Walter Kennedy of Bellefonte and John Kennedy of.Vilone Village; a sister Mrs. Catherine Tompkins of Newark, and 12 grandchil of a Mad Housewife," 7:16, 9:20.

THE PLAYHOUSE Bobby ware on Friday night. Clark's marionette theater pro duction of "Pinocchio." Curtain Carrie Snodgress is superb as the woman abused by an insufferable husband, two nasty children and an egotistical lover. A. Mrs. Louis Sedor at 10:30 and 1:30.

MIiLLINGTON, II- GRAND "Marooned," 7:15. Science-fiction again anticipates actuality in this tense and technically excellent tale of three astronauts trapped in space. GA. "The Comic," 9:39. Dick Van Dyke plays the rise and fall of Billy Bright, fictional silent screen star.

M. ona Sedor, 72, of near Milling- ton, died Monday at the Kent dren. 141 "Threesome," CINEMA 7,9:15. N. and Queen Anne's Hospital, Services will be Friday at 111 Chestertown, after a short ill a.m.

from tne Mourery unerai Home, SIM Kirkwood Highway. ness. U.of D. has 'Civilisation' film series Interment will be Silverbrook NAAMANS DRIVE-IN Show NOW TEDDY DOYS Memorial Park. Friends may at 7.

"Threesome," N. "Cindy call at the funeral home tomor and Donna." Another sexploiter, row night. Before coming to the United States in 1950, she was a music teacher in Budapest, Hungary where she was born. Following her arrival in the United States, she continued to teach music in her home. Her husband, Louis Sedor, died before Mrs.

Sedor came here. VJEDMSDAY fJIGIJT A 13-part film series, produced by Sir Kenneth Clark, will be shown without admission charge, starting to with skin and underwear and not a bit of redeeming merit. A. PLEASANT HILL DRIVE-IN -Show at 7. "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" All the world's a dance hall in this brilliantly CINE'MART "The Baby Maker," 7,9:15.

N. CONCORD MALL CINEMA "Diary of a Mad Housewice," 7, 9:15. (See Cinema Center for rating.) EARLE "The Aristocats," 7. A too purrfect animated love story with good kid appeal. GA.

EDGEMOOR "Love Story," 6, 8, 10. Pure and beautiful and perishable as a snowflake. Too good to miss. M. ELLIS DRIVE-IN-Show at 7.

Stanley R. Harrison SHERWOOD, Md. Stanley R. Harrison, coowner of the Harrison Jarboe Canning died Monday in Easton Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She is survived by two daugh night, in Room 140, Smith Hall, ters, Mrs.

Sulia Kormoczi of IS STE AH MIGHT WILMINGTON'S FIRST ENGLISH PUB LUG AD IHH MILLERS ROAD, ARDEN, WILMINGTON LARGE FILET MIGNON, 4.50 475-7209 filmed and acted portrait of Budapest, and Mrs. Kenneth He was 57. Walraven of Millington; four grandchildren, and two great on ithe University of Delaware's Newark campus. The series will be shown at 8 p.m- on consecutive Wednesdays (except March 17) April 28. The series will take the viewer grandchildren.

Depression days. M. "Candy." Laughable unsuccessful attempt to adapt Terry Southern-Mason Hoff enberg satiric novel. M. PRICES CORNER DRIVE-IN -'Show at 7.

"Hell's Bloody Services will be tomorrow aft Mr. Harrison was born in Sherwood. He was a graduate of Tilghman High School, attended the University of Maryland, and graduated in 1930 from Strayer ernoon at 2 at the Edward Fel efficient manner. Tell your sales message to thousands every day. Advertise in a News-Journal Want Ad.

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THEY'RE BACK FOR THE 2nd FANTASTIC WEEK From Washington, D.C. THE SILENT MAJORITY (From Johnny Cash to Chicago) Business College, Baltimore. The same year he helped found the Harrison Jarboe food processing business. "Naked Angels." Another low-cost ($120,000) motorcycle violence bum trip. M.

HOUSE of BEEF C1JVDLE LIGHT LATE DINING 1116 Del. Ave. 652-0653 music. to Sponsoring the series are the Art History Department, the Division of University Extension CAFE CONTINENT Al Active in sailing, Mr. Harrison was commodore of the Miles River Yacht Club, Saint Mich-ales, from 1953 to 1954.

He was a member of Sherwood United. Methodist Church; the Old Guard Society of the National Canners Association; and BPOE Lodge 1622, Easton. He also was active in Talbot County civic Do your thing where its happening 'til 2 A.M. in the morning LUNCHEON IN AN ENGLISH PUD 3 COURSE LUNCHEON $1.50 BLUE BOAR INN Miller's Road, Arden. Wilm.

and the university's Cultural Activities Committee. Ancient instruments concert tomorrow Mrs. Henry L. Gass Mrs. Bernice Gass of Hockes-sin Hills died yesterday in General Division after a long llneiss.

She was 62. A lifelong resident of Delaware, Mrs. Gass was a member of the Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband, Henry L. Gass, and two children, a son, Robert H.

Gass of Newark, and a daughter, Carol, at home, and two sisters, Miss H. Louise Mariner of Wilmington and Mrs. Gladys M. I 475-7209 Serving 11:30 'til 2:30 lMlHBBBBfflHiHaBBB5 affairs. t(FVaJ8 The American Society of Ancient Instruments will present a free concert at 8:15 tomorrow i LIKE TO DANCE? night in the Highlands Community School, 2100 Gilpin Ave.

to ir i smbb -a aw rr RT.49 The group comprises Maurice ONE Milt SOUTH Arment of Chadds Ford, Pa. Ben Stad, base de viole and DEL. MEM Miner- EmMfflUfSMMftOftl KP- Robert Pearlman, par-dessus de violehe; Evelyn Ja Surving are his wife, Mrs. Isabelle Robinson Harrison; two daughters, Mrs. Shirley H.Ugo of Annapolis, and Mrs.

Faye Bent, of Glen Burnie; a sister, Mrs. Goldie H. Beggs, of Cambridge; and eight grandchildren. Services will be tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Newham Funeral Home, Easton, with interment in Sherwood Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home tonight. 'HlQh Poulend'Mcrtsinmif HILM. 2nd ENGLISH PUB TOWER of LOUDON FAIRFAX SHOPPING CENTER Presents "THE MAJOR TRIO" "The Glen Miller Sound EVERY WED. and THURS. at 9 P.M.

DINNER from 4:30 6524246 I I I I I 'I 4c ft cobs viole d'amour; Debrah Reeder, viole de gambe and Services will be at Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Friday at 2 p.m. Interment will be in the adjoining cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Delaware Chapter of the American Cancer Society, 1925 Julea Stad Chapline, harpsi TONIT THRU SAT. "JOEY POWERS FLOWER" chord. Featured soloist with the society is Lawrence Hoenig, tenor.

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