November 27, 1976 (12 pages)

FE MS om am a ERE GY: i glia ta do atta a Rat + i Sie opead Whale watching ‘in Mendocino . rangers will staff whale-watching stations Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 whales’ southern migration will last through most of January. The Mendocino coast is j one of the best areas for whale observation in along the Menseason, which ‘Nutcracker’ to open in Sacto Tickets for this holiday season’s ion of “The Nutcracker”’ Sacramento Sacramento Symphony are now on sale at fi ie F i : Pq 2 ( e B _ Hevada County Hagget — Saterday, November 27, 1976 — Page 10 SF stage . ‘Othello’’ ACT moves merrily along By LES WHITWELL Union Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO The new season of American Conservatory Theatre repertory is moving merrily along with two major plays continuing on stage at the Geary Theatre, with a third in the current series just getting under way. opened the season, to be followed within a few days by ‘‘Man and Superman,”’ and now the third production “Equus” has just opened — with these three offerings, theatre goers havea varied choice of footlight fare. Revolving repertory, as it is . called, presents alternating plays on different nights: A person is in a position to select from a list of several shows in any given week of the ACT season. The American Conservatory Theatre also brings in additional ‘outside’ road shows and presents them. under the ACT banner at “Othello” and ‘Man and Superman’ . are _ terrific productions! John Hancock, a fabulous actor, plays the black general Othello with an overpowering strength <of . portrayal of the poor creature © . whois vain, glorious and at ltt i B S t Ts é Pate Hie neh Baa Geiss : tH alk iptet Ta Eh! same time vulnerable a white world. In this classic drama by William Shakespeare, roused to insane jealousy lieutenant, Iago, (Daniel Davis). ‘ “Othello”: has proved to be good an © exceptionally overcomedy which sets up scene after scene of sexual combat in high Edwardian style. It’s . an engaging story about a marriage-shy bachelor played by the great actor Peter Donat, who is pursued relentlessly by a headstrong English woman, Barbara Dirickson,, who was sensational in the part. — This producation in which Shaw airs his still-provocative views about men, women, sex, politics and history is essentially a play about love; a story that is full of the love of life and the thrills of the chase. ‘The dialogue is volumnous and the laughs come rapid-fire throughout the evening. Ticket and performance information and a_ brochure may be obtained by writing to American Conservatory Theatre, 450 Geary Street, San Francisco 94102 or by calling ACT at (415) 771-3880. ETERNAL BATTLE OF THE SEXES is joined in ‘Men ond Superman,” « production ot San Francisco’s Geary Theatre. The brilliant Bernard (front) Peter Donat and Berbere Dirickson and (reer) cine Tecker. Exposure to cold dangerous Elmer Stoon comedy features ' Winker and franlh27 am. “YOU CAN GUESS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN. 1 GO HUNTING.//*

FE MS om am a ERE GY: i glia ta do atta a Rat + i Sie opead Whale watching ‘in Mendocino . rangers will staff whale-watching stations Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 whales’ southern migration will last through most of January. The Mendocino coast is j one of the best areas for whale observation in along the Menseason, which ‘Nutcracker’ to open in Sacto Tickets for this holiday season’s ion of “The Nutcracker”’ Sacramento Sacramento Symphony are now on sale at fi ie F i : Pq 2 ( e B _ Hevada County Hagget — Saterday, November 27, 1976 — Page 10 SF stage . ‘Othello’’ ACT moves merrily along By LES WHITWELL Union Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO The new season of American Conservatory Theatre repertory is moving merrily along with two major plays continuing on stage at the Geary Theatre, with a third in the current series just getting under way. opened the season, to be followed within a few days by ‘‘Man and Superman,”’ and now the third production “Equus” has just opened — with these three offerings, theatre goers havea varied choice of footlight fare. Revolving repertory, as it is . called, presents alternating plays on different nights: A person is in a position to select from a list of several shows in any given week of the ACT season. The American Conservatory Theatre also brings in additional ‘outside’ road shows and presents them. under the ACT banner at “Othello” and ‘Man and Superman’ . are _ terrific productions! John Hancock, a fabulous actor, plays the black general Othello with an overpowering strength <of . portrayal of the poor creature ©

. whois vain, glorious and at ltt i B S t Ts é Pate Hie neh Baa Geiss : tH alk iptet Ta Eh! same time vulnerable a white world. In this classic drama by William Shakespeare, roused to insane jealousy lieutenant, Iago, (Daniel Davis). ‘ “Othello”: has proved to be good an © exceptionally overcomedy which sets up scene after scene of sexual combat in high Edwardian style. It’s . an engaging story about a marriage-shy bachelor played by the great actor Peter Donat, who is pursued relentlessly by a headstrong English woman, Barbara Dirickson,, who was sensational in the part. — This producation in which Shaw airs his still-provocative views about men, women, sex, politics and history is essentially a play about love; a story that is full of the love of life and the thrills of the chase. ‘The dialogue is volumnous and the laughs come rapid-fire throughout the evening. Ticket and performance information and a_ brochure may be obtained by writing to American Conservatory Theatre, 450 Geary Street, San Francisco 94102 or by calling ACT at (415) 771-3880. ETERNAL BATTLE OF THE SEXES is joined in ‘Men ond Superman,” « production ot San Francisco’s Geary Theatre. The brilliant Bernard (front) Peter Donat and Berbere Dirickson and (reer) cine Tecker. Exposure to cold dangerous Elmer Stoon comedy features ' Winker and franlh27 am. “YOU CAN GUESS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN. 1 GO HUNTING.//*