Page 2B-THE CHARLOTTE POST-Thursday, September 21, 197» Joan Bennett To Appear In New Pineville Theatre Plav The PINEVILLE DINNER THEATRE brings one of America’s most beloved act resses to the local stage in ‘‘Butterflies Are Free”, a comedy that ran for two years on Broadway, and several successful tours of the United States, and left a wake of laughter all over the world. Joan Bennett was bom in Palisades, New Jersey, the youngest daughter of famed actor, Richard Bennett, and his actress wife, Adriene Mor rison. She is the sister of the late actresses, Constance and Barbara Bennett. Miss Bennett has made over seventy motion pictures of which her favorites include Actress Joan Barnet ...To perform here LITTLE WOMEN, PRIVATE WORLDS, TRADE WINDS, MANHUNT, THE MACOM BER AFFAIR. WOMAN IN Brock Petals To Star In New “Roots” Brock Peters has been signed to play a starring role in David L: Wolper’s product ion, “Roots: The Next Gene rations,” it was announced by producer Stan Margulies. Peters plays a sharecropper who bucks the system during the Depress ion era in the ABC Novel for Television based on additional stories from Alex Haley’s “Roots” as well as material from his new book “Search” and 800 pages of notes not included in his books. George Stanford Brown di rects from a script by Thad Mumford. Peters joins previ ously announced stars Paul Winfield and Dorian Hare wood. Shooting continues on location in Bakersfield, Cali fornia. “Roots: The Next Genera tions,” is again a David L. Wolper production in associ ation with Warner Bros. Tele vision with David L. Wolper as executive producer. Greco To Portray Lfcacula In Ovens Hay uracuia is oaca: ine new Gotnic Entertainment cur rently running *_o ’-ave reviews in New York, THE PASSION OF DRACULA by BobAll and David Richmond will play at Ovens Auditorium on October 13, at 8 p.m. It is 1911. The setting is Dr. Seward’s study in the English country side. Adjacent to his house is a mental hospital over which be presides. His beautiful neice Wilbelmlna is ill. Three bodies of young women have been found drained of blood with puncture marks on their neck. There is a reporter, Harker, who falls in love with Wilhelmina. A delightful luna tic keeps turning up and of course, their new neighbor, Count Dr a cula. There is Professor Van Hcfstag . who suspects the count to be a vampire. Subscription to the Charlotte Post will keep you informed of the news in your community. iCBpaopap (I WANT TO BE YOUR PERSONAL transportation! CONSULTANT— Reggie Henderson ■ trust aid confidence In the dealership and V ft sales pefMiel that serves him .That's whv i I JSllD *d ^ ^ “** atTOWN * COUNTRY j I ..If you are thinking of buying a new or used 9 6 c 5 truck in the future , please ask for me 1 ( ai..i SAVE. SAVE?!!! ,or ft THE WINDOW, and SCAR LET STREET. He- acting debut was with her father in die Broadway production of JARNEGAN, directed by George Abbot, who also dir ected Miss Bennett in the London production on NEVER TOO LATE. Among others, Miss Bennett has appeared opposite John Barrymore, George Arliss, Ronald Col man, Spencer Tracy, Gregory Peck, Henry Fonda, Don Amecbe, Jack Benny, Fran cbot Tone, Francis Lederer, Robert Cummings, Robert Preston, Frederick Marck, Sir Michael Redgrave, George Sanders and Bing Crosby. Her stage work has included the National Towing Compan ies of STAGE DOOR, BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE, JANUS, THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY. Other plays are ANNIVERSARY WALTZ, ONCE MORE WITH FEEL ING, THE GAZEBO, and THE RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE. aiom ayui^ wuu mum Bennett in this production at the PINEVILLE DINNER THEATRE wiU be Melonie Haller, better known as “Sun shine” of the Sweathogs in the “Welcome Back Kotter” tele vision series. “BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE” wiU be at the PINE VILLE DINNER THEATRE from October 3 to the 29th with matinees every Wednesday and Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Special group rates available by calling Catherine Smith, Group Sales Director at 704 542-3481. Marionettes The fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk" will be presented by marionettes at 7;30 p.m. October 4 at the Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, 1017 E. Morehead St. The program' will be given by the Vagabond PUy»» c< Atlanta, G». 2 Record Oty Discount i 105 West Trade St f [ Any Album In [ V The Store f f $4 79 l f WITH THIS AD _ ? 3:00-5:00—7:00-9:00 92 til 6 • Mon. thru Sat. I “A HERO AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT A SANDWICH’ is remarkable. 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