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Page EIGHT THE PILOT—Souihern Pines. North Carolina THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1957 THREE DAYS ONLY ‘Madigan’s Monsters’ On View At Pinehurst Theatre This Week Something new in the world of+ art this week: there’s a show, on view at the Caravan-Pinehurst Theatre in Pinehurst, that could wily be called “weird,” and that’s exactly what the artist, Mrs. Mary Madigan of Southern Pines, wants it to be called. Twenty-two drawings, which Mrs. Madigan lovingly refers to as her “monsters,” make up the show. And, “weird” or not, it is delightful. Already many people, visiting the theatre to make res ervations for this week-end’s production of “Dial M For Mur der,” have voiced _ comment: “Weird,” “monstrous,” “mac abre,” and “terribly somber.” The drawings, delicately done and representing some 15 years tions. Murder Thriller To Be Given By Caravan Theatre “Dial M For Murder,” a mod ern classic in the field of sus pense, will be presented by the Caravan-Pinehurst ’Theatre for three performances this weekend. Opening performance is tonight (Thursday) at 8:40. The play, which will star Fred Gai^tnichaeK, tells the story oi how an intended murder victim becomes the accused murderer through carefully planned situa- of painstaking work by Mrs. Madigan, have titles that greatly Barbara WUlgohs, Steve help to explain what is meant Dunn, Frank Schmitt and Robert (the artist also invites anyone to supply their own titles as the picture relates to their own feel ings). Here are a few: “Spring time in Pinehurst,” a gentle poke at the horse people, “Portrait of My Husband,” a real devilish looking sort of devil that some people say bears a remarkable, though not actual, resemblance to her husband, and “Hooded Men,” which most Southerners should instantly recognize, for reasons best left unsaid. Mrs. Madigan: “I paint these sort of things because they amuse me terribly. I draw a line, usual ly just starting anywhere on a piece of paper, and let the pic ture develop along from there. Please don’t call them doodles. Usually, I’m as surprised with the result as people are when they first look at it. Never know just what it’s going to be, but as long as it develops into a ‘monster* I’m happy.” Mrs. Madigan is a native of Providence, R. I. She is a gradu ate of the textile department of the Rhode Island School of De sign and in 1937 was the winner of a fellowship for travel and study in Europe. She has studied in Paris and Lyons, France, and in Geimany. On her return from Europe, she was employed as designer for two large textile concerns, one of them in Canada. Her designs have been marketed widely throughout the world. She gave up her position to marry Col. Donald L. Madigan during the war. They eventually settled in Southern Pines wnere Col. Madigan is presently con nected with the Elks Lodge. The little show in Pinehurst is one of few she’s had. ‘1 hate to paint flowers, which IS the tex tile design business, and Fve just sort of gotten out of touch with that sort of thing. My kind of drawing is a bit new, strictly my own, and I enjoy it,” she says. “We keep them at home and ^joy them. What better to do PetitO. Tonight, the theatre will stage an informal coffee hour follow ing the performance to which the audience has been invited to meet the cast. Students this week, theatre of- ficails said, will be able to pur chase a half-price ticket for every full price ticket purchased. The offer, they pointed out, is good only in the balcony Friday and Saturday evenings. Reservations may be made by telephoning the box office ir Pinehurst or may be picked up. 1 get a thriU out of a show. Peo- 1 get a llUAiJ. UUlr KJJ. o. OiiWVY. J. 1_* X /■« nle wiU look and say to them- composed of W. D. Sabiston, Car- selves: ‘Those monsters!’ And thage; Dr W. C. Ti^ons ^d that’s just what I would want Harry Pethick, Southern Pines. them to say.” The show will be on view throughout the run of ‘‘Pial M For Murder.” Theatre goers, it Playing with Carmichael will Dr. Kemp (Continued from page 1) cepts, public acceptance is lag ging “about 200 years behind.” In a question-and-answer peri od Dr. Vernon used psychiatric skills to make the group answer its own questions, or at least to try. The technique brought more and more questions, all on the lines of “What can we do?” Some activity suggestions from Dr. McMillan were for better un derstanding and support of the county welfare program, learning what case workers do ^d if more are needed, also community pro jects lor both the elderly and the teen-age groups. Announcement was made that the next meeting will be 'Thurs day evening, March 21, as a joint meeting at Weaver Auditorium with the Southern Pines PTA. ’The new association is starting off with the endorsement and sup port of many Moore County reli gious and civic groups, the Coun ty Commissioners, Ministerial as sociation, Medical Society, Law Enforcement Officers association, public health and welfare boards. Sandhills Kiwanis and others. It is an affiliated unit of the North Carolina and National Mental Health associations. For the effort going into several weeks of careful groundwork. Dr. McMillan paid special tribute to Clinton W. Areson as temporary secretary-treasurer, and John S. ^ Ruggles as temporary member- with pictures? Actually, though, ship chainnan. 'Die nominating oommittee was Suicnde Ailempi (Continued from page 1) might be said, can get a scare j dressed and got the young chil- from both ends of the house Don’t miss it. Walter Davenport (Continued from Page 1) been a general writer, special izing in politics, for Collier’s since 1925. At various times he has served the magazine as as sociate editor, editor, columnist and war correspondent, the lat ter task one that took him to Europe and the South Pacific during World War 2. Widely recognized as one of the most astute observers and inter preters of the national political scene, he has won countless hon ors from fellow journalists. He is also the author of two books. About eight years ago Mrs. Davenport had a home in Pine- bluff for six weeks and, as she' recalls, “fell in love with the place.” About three years ago she revisited the area and once again renewed her hopes of some* day moving there. When (Collier’s went out of ex istence she and Mr. Daveni>ort looked around for a likely place to retire to. “It had to have an amiable climate and, though most of our friends recommended Florida, we had our sights on Pinebluff,” she said. Mr. Davenport’s present plans call for continued writing, per haps some books he has had in mind through the years, and, al most a certainty, contributions to national magazines. dren out of the house, frightened by her husband’s air and words of desperation, but the oldest girl, Freda Anne, 13, stayed with her father. There was the sound of a shot and Freda burst out the low win dow of the bedroom and came running: “Daddy’s shot himseH,” she said. Going in, the wife found her husband lying across the bed. Mrs. Comer took the children and ran for the landlord, Mr. Beasley, who sought help from Irie Gunter at the neighboring farm, where there was a telephone, calling the am bulance from Powell Funeral Home. When D. A. Blue, Jr., arrived with the ambulance he found no one in the home but a neighbor outside in the yard. ’The patient, ^ who seemed at the point of death, i with half his head shot away, was taken to Moore Memorial Hospi tal, remaining there over night. Sunday morning Blue continued the trip to the hospital in Chapel IhUI, Mrs. Comer accompanying her husband. As to present^ emergency needs for the family, the Moore County Department of Public Welf£u*e has given a food order and established credit with nearby merchants, pending expected receipt of an ADC grant from the state, follow ing the necessary time-interval. Meantime, neighbors are helping, as well as the DOES chapter of Southern Pines and other chari table agencies. Ages of the children are Freda Anne 13, Linda Jean 11, Margu erite 10, Margie Lee 8, Sherry 6, and Harold Eugene 4, and Curtis, the baby, 21 months. a' pp iilii l^he Pilot Backs The Farmer Will Be Co-Sponsor Of The News & Observer's / • • I Farm Contest In Noore County
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