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I The Ludington Daily News, Friday, June 28, 1963, Jm OUR APPLUINT SOCIETY )ln the traditional not CATONSV1LLE, Md. tfi Near U. S. 40 ifl this Baltimore suburb, a man dressed like a traditional huckster was selling strawberries from the traditional horse-drawn wagon. His vehicle was a late- model, high-priced, white convertible.

LOOKING FOR SUMMER FUN! Look No Further! We're the Tops In Town! Join Your Friends Here For A Refreshing "Tall One" All Your Favorite Drinks and Beers Music By The Budreaus With All Your Favorite Tunes Beer and Wine Takeout Town Tavern 217 S. James St. Phone 843-2082 Hud Has It Bosley Crowther N.Y. Times Tonight and Saturday THE COOLEST SPOT IN TOWN Evening Showi 7:00, Saturday At 2:00 p.m. PAUL NEWMAN HUD! firen KWDI DOUGLAS-NEAL-de WILDE Added Color Cartoon "Hawaiian Guy 1 Sun: "Secrets of Nazi Criminals' Refreshingly Air-Conditioned! LUDINGTON We Have Made Every Effort to Bring to Our Local People and Summer Visitors the Very Best In Screen Entertainment During This Summer Season.

-Here Are The Big Hits Coming- John Wayne, Lee Marvin in "Donovan's Reef" July 3-6 Todd Armstrong in "Jason And The Argonauts" July 7-9 Tommy Kirk, Kevin Corcoran in Walt Disney's "Savage Sam" July 10-13 Elvis Presley in "It Happened At The World's Fair" July 14-16 Jerry Lewis in "Nutty Professor" July 17-20 Robert Preston in "Island Of Love" July 21-23 Frank Sinatra in "Come Blow Your Horn" July 24-27 ALSO "David and Lisa," "Tommy and the Doctor," Is a Ball," "Duel of the Titans," "Summer Magic" WATCH FOR THE DATES Ramsdell Opera House Is Unusual Theater In Area The Ramsclell Opera House in Manistee. thirty miles north of Ludihgton, is one of the most unusual theatres in the country and also one of the area's show places. Built in 1902 by lumber baron rooms where scenery is con- which sponsors the summer the- structed. atre uses the building rent free, The Ramsdell flourished during the early part of the century, hosting ninny of the lop names in the theatrical world- In the Twenties and in return all profits are put back into the theatre in the form of equipment and Improvements. Over the years the building has Mercy College of Di 'Ht Albert Zo.

1 Larry Carrico in charge, son will open on July 2 ant, will run through September 1st with performances nightly at 8:30 excepting on Mondays and Tuesdays when the theatre is closed. There is one Ramsdell will be open on July 2, a Tuesday, but closed on July 4th. The fare at the Ramsdell this summer will include musicals, comedies, classics and melodrama- The season opens with Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Carousel" nnd also will include "You Can't Take 11 With You," "The Tavern," "Write Me a Murder," "John Brown's Body," Shaw's "Caesar and Cleopatra," and finally a musical spoof which will close the season, "Little Mary Sunshine." In addition to their regular presentations, the Summer Theatre will present four plays for children, "The Wizard of Oz, Die Red Shoes," "Robin Hood" and "Mr. Dooley, Jr." Children's plays are staged on Monday afternoons, each play running for two consecutive Mondays. Ticket infdtffiflttdn cfcfi be tained by writing df phontef box office of the RatttSdfell in Manistee.

The phone DEER PARK On US-31 8 North Open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Every Day Including Sundayi and Holidays Over 100 Tame Deer For You to Hand Feed Miniature Train Ride Vj Mile Track Pop and Ice Cream Available 100 Picnic Tables With Fireplaces and I Story Book Ldnt I For Kiddles Enjoyment Playground Equlpmtnt Thomas Jefferson Ramsdell, the theater had incorporated into it all the finest equipment of the day and was decorated in the plus scarlet and gold which was so popular at the time. Today the original decor is still intact although faded somewhat, and the theater itself is still one of the most completely equipped to be found anywhere. The stage has six elevator traps and three disappearance traps, a 75-foot grid and a 52-foot paint frame.

The stage house is 85-foot high and is the second tallest in the country, being exceeded only by the Metropolitan Opera House. Manistee's Ramsdell Opera House the lumbering industry waned and In addition Uie dressing rooms, building houses prop rooms and the Opera House lots its best patrons and finally was forced to close. The building was presented to the city and the ballroom and lounge were converted into a civic center with the theater being used for movies. But when sound pictures came in the Ramsdell was unsuilcd for them and again the (heater went dark. In the early Fifties a group of civic-minded citizens decided that the theatre should be opened again, so with mops and brooms and paint they went work on the theatre and in 1951 opened for a season of summer stock.

Under an agreement with the Manistcc city commission, the local group been modernized and overhauled, care being taken to preserve the original decor and flavor of the theater. Most of the improvements have gone backstage, the Infest of them being a complete new light board. The basement dressing rooms were re-floored and showers installed, new carpeting added lo the floors of the auditorium and spring scats were installed on the main floor. In addition to summer stock the Manistcc Drama Association also sponsors the Civic Players who present two or three plays during the winter with the profits being invested' in the theatre. The summer stock company, this year will be under the auspices of Announcing: 1963 Season Schedule Directors: Jane Foote Albert Zolton MANISTEE SUMMER THEATRE Ramsdell Theatre, Manistee Nurses Honor Miss Langfeldf PBNTWATER Miss Josephine Langifelt RN, for 28 years superintendent of Oceana Hospital previous to her retirement in 1952, was honored by Oceana District Nurses Association at their me el- ing at her home in Riverton township Tuesday evening.

Working out their program 'along the lines of "This Is Your Life." the nurses, assisted by guest nurses who had been associated with Miss Langfeldt during her many years of service in the Hart hospital, recalled the history of the hospital, incidents which happened during the early years and some events of Miss Langfelt's outstanding career as nurse and hospital executive. She was the hospital's first superintendent of its opening in 1924 often took over the duties of housekeeper, cook and other tasks in addition to her work as nurse and superintendent. For a number of years she lived in the hospital building on call for 24 hours every THEATR Air-Conditioned Cooled FRI. SAT. Shows At 7 and 9:15 p.m.

Regular Admission 'SOME-THING TO SEE day. The 13 members and their 15 guests enjoyed, potluck followed by the program ami social evening together. Taking part in the program were Mrs. Julia W'isc, 'Miss Laura Lyons, Mrs. Katrina Bailey and Mrs.

Betty Lorenz. (Miss Carol Kludy RN, president, conducted 'a short business session after which adjournment was taken until the fourth ning in September. Tuesday eve- Pinochle Party Committee Named FREE SOIL Mcsdamcs John Jackoviak Frank Hybicki arc co-chairmen of a pinochle party, (.0 held at St. John Cantius Church hall at 2:30 p.m. Assisting them will be Mesdamus Paul Wahr, Angela Sass, Frances Gust, George Morong, Audrey Morong, Michael Rybicki, Richard Rybicki, Frank Tuka, Jack Shcrc- COMING Tues.

Shown At 7 and 9:15 p.m. Regular rat scmrs urn MIL1I10US Pentwater Theater Dial STAR-LITE 10-31 Junction Adultt 13 Free Tonight and Saturday Box Office 7:45 First Show At 8:45 And At 10:35 HELL IS FOR HEROES! Plus Cartoon SPOOK SHOW Saturday Night Only "The Astounding She Monster" Sunday Monday Elvit in "Blue Hawaii" AND Jack Palance in "Sword of the Conqueror" Frank Timmons Taken by Death PENTWATER Mr. and Mrs. Rex Stanchfield have received word of the death Tuesday of Frank A. Timmons at a hospital in Flint after an illness of several months.

Mr. Timmons was the husband of Mr. Slanehfield's sister, Rose Stanchfield Timmons, who preceded her husband in death four years ago. The Timmons had numerous friends in Pe.nlwalcr where they wcrn frequent visitors for a number of years. da, Richard Zajac, Joseph carz, Joe Kovalcik and Floyd Smith.

Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served. Company Manager: Lawrence Carrico I Reservations Recommended! PA3-9948 July 2-7, Rodgen and Hammerstein's great musical milestone July CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU Kaufman and Hart's all-time comedy favorite the funniest family you ever laughed atl July TAVERN George M. Cohan's wacky spoof of 19th century melodrama laughter and excitement, hero, heroine and villain blended into one riotous evening. July 31-August ME A MURDER The Broadway chiller of the 1961-62 season. DIAL FOR MURDER'S Frederick Knott teases and terrifies in his latest hltl August BROWN'S BODY Stephen Vincent Benet's Pulitzer Prize book becomes a distinguished theatre experience.

The dramatization with music and dance of The American Civil Warl August 14-18-CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA George Bernard Shaw's modern comedy classic spectacular and hilarious look at politics, war, women and a Woman! August 21-September MARY SUNSHINE The "Off-Broadway" long-run champion Rick Besoyan's slap-happy musical parody of The Old West as it never was I CURTAIN 8:30 No One Seated During The First Scene! Children's Theatre Schedule July 8th and July 15th "The Wizard of Oz" July 22nd and July 29th "The Red Shoes" August 5th and August 12th "Robin Hood" August 19th and August 26th "Mr. Dooley Jr." Children 35c Adults 50c Curtain 2:00 p.m. Single Admission Season Tickets $3.00 and $2.00 7 (Admissions on season tickets are for any night and may be used one or more at a time. Additional tickets may be bought during season provided the first one is purchased prior to opening night.) Manistee Summer Theatre Manistee, Michigan Enclosed It my chock for for OR Enclosed is my check for for for performance on (date) Self-addressod, stamped envelope enclosed. Name Address City State season tickets.

reserved seats EAGLES CARNIVAL EAGLES PARK July 4th. Gate Open NOTE TO ALL Carnival at the Park of All Times with Free Prizes, Kids Games, Adult Games, Fine Entertainment Plus a Big Midway of Fun, Fine Food and Refreshments for All. Bring the Wife and Kids. Make This Your Day to Relax. Be Prepared to Show Your Receipt.

"FLAME NOSE THE CLOWN WILL ENTERTAIN YOU." S29.95 CHARCOAL GRILL FREE TO THE LUCKY ADULT AS A GATE PRIZE. Games For Kids All Afternoon. Big Free Prizes to the Lucky Kids Adult Games With Free Prizes Pilch Horseshoe Free Prizes to the Winners Old Timers Ball Game, Dad Con You Still Play Ball? SERVING ALL A FTERNOON Ham Deluxe 35c Hamburger 30c Hot Dogs 25c French Fries 20c Baked Beans 20c Potato Salad 20c Coffee lOc Eat at the Park. Leave the Muss and Fuss to Us. Refreshments Available NOTE In the Event of Rain the Carnival Will Be Held the Following Sunday, July 7th.

You Will Thrill At The Big Midway Of Excitement And Fun The Old Country Store Will Be Open Stocked With Your Choice, chandise at Prices, -i.