Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1963-10-24

mer and a narrator, will be ap-
pearing for the first time in the
Washington area. 1t is directed
BY Gus Dinizulu. Most of the
repertoire of the company-a
dance of welcome, a rain song,
a harvest dance, a dance of hon.
mage to ancestors, has its
origins in ancient religious ritu-
ais and folk dances.
Mrs. Albert Prosterman OF
Chevy Chase, chairman of the
Arts Center and the Children's
Series which is in its third sea-
son, says, "The Dinizulu dance
concert will provide wonderful
opportunity for children of our
community to experience first
hand something of a different
culture"
The Children's Series is plan
ned especially for youngsters OF
the elementary grade level be-
tween the ages of 6-12. The pro-
grams are child-scaled and
meant to stimulate and instruct
as well as delight and they are
presented on a friendly and in
formal basis.
The second event of the series,
set for Nov. 16, will be a per-
Torrance of 'Raynard the Fox"
by well-known Montgomery
County resident company, Ad.
venture Theater. The third event
slated for Jan. 10 will be per-
Torrance of the Baltimore
Woodwind Quintet, first chair
artists from the Baltimore Sym.
phony Orchestra in a program
of some of the best music writ
ten for the ensemble combina.
ton of the flute, clarinet, oboe,
bassoon and french horn.
The fourth event of the series
will bring to Montgomery Coun.
ty the distinguished and world
famous After Dinner Opera
Company of New York City,
composed of only three per-
formers, Jeanne Beauvais, so,
prano, Norman Myrvik, tenor
and Francis Barnard, bass bari.
tone who will offer a program
of short comic operas in English.
They bring with them a speci.
ally designed portable theater''
and provide clever and lively
staging. Their versatile perform.
ances are both pleasing to the
eye and to the ear and are well
suited to the tastes of children.
In addition to the Children's
Series, the Montgomery County
Arts Center sponsors programs
for adults and special exhibits
1t is a non-profit educational
and cultural organization which
is planning a complete perform
ing, teaching and exhibiting cen.
ter for all the arts and for the
use and enjoyment of all the
residents of the county. The
building 1t plans will go up on
q site just off Old Georgetown
Road near its intersection with
Montrose Road in the North
Bethesda section of the county.
For tickets or information call
654-3197.
The American premiere of
THE Devils" John Writings
drama of diabolism in 18th Cen.
fury France, will mark the open.
ing of Arena Stages 1963-64 sea.
son on Oct. 80.
Commissioned by the Royal
Shakespeare Company of STRAIT.
ford, England and premiered at
London's Aldwych Theater in
1861, "The Devils" was adapted
from the Aldous Huxley book,
"The Devils of Loudon."
Religious hysteria and polit.
ical intrigue compound the plot
to produce a powerful dramatic
spectacle.
Guest artist Hurd Hatfield,
noted stage, film and T.V. actor
joins the Arena Stage Acting
Company to play the leading
role supported by Elizabeth Law
renee, Ken Ruta, Jonathan Far.
well, Tom Uranium, George
Ebeling, Robert Prosky, ].
Robert Dietz, Anthony Zerbe
and Annette Jens.
Zelda Fichandler is staging
the production with sets de-
signed by Vincent Piacentini, Jr.
THE Devils" will run from
Oct. 30-Nov. "a, with perform.
ances at $3.50 pm. Tuesday
through Saturday.
Asian Cultural Exchange
Foundation presents an exhibit
of objects of art from the
Orient to the students of Spring
brook High School on Oct. 2s
at l pm. in the school audi
forum, Valley Brook Drive, Sill
Yer Spring.
Guest speaker and coordinatol
OF the program will be Wen Vel
Fashion Show j