Katharine Hepburn To Star In “The Com Is Green” Katharine Hepburn, under the direction of George Cukor, stars in “The Corn Is Green,” adapted from the stage play by Etniyn Williams, to be rebroadcast as a special presentation Wednesday, August 6, at 9 p.m. on. WBTV, Channel 3. In the production, filmed on location in North Wales and in London, Miss Hepburn is joined by a cast of gifted British and Welsh actors, including Bill Fraser, Pa tricia Hayes, Anna Massey, Artro Morris, lan Saynor and Toyah Wilcox This is the tentn film in which Miss Hepburn has been directed by ■ Mr. Cukor. “A Bill of Divorce,” made in 1932, was their first motion picture. They made eight other films togethei, many of them classics: “Little Women,” “The Philadelphia Story,” “Sylvia Scar lett,” “Holiday,” "Keeper of the Flame.” “Adam’s Rib,” and “Pat and Mike”; and for television, “Love Among the Ruins.” •me tom is ureen, : sei in Wales at the turn of the century, chronicals' an English woman's gallant struggle to educate youth ful Welsh coal miners. At the outset, the arrival of Miss Moffat (Miss Hepburn) in an impover ished mining village is met with wariness by the illiterate towns people, as well as by those who have had the benefit of education. Among the latter are the spinster Miss Ronberry (Anna Massey) and Mr. Jones (Artro Morris), a law clerk. The initial skepticism, however, soon leads to deep affection for the spirited and singularly minded Miss Moffat. Miss Ronberry and Jones are quickly recruited as teachers in Moffat’s makeshift schoolhouse. And, as more and more young miners yield to Miss Sally Struthers To Appear In W jWSOC-TV Movie Dennis Weaver and Sally Stru thers star in "Intimate Strangers,” a riveting contem porary drama of a couple who find that their deep love for each other cannot overcome the explosive emotions which threaten to destroy their marriage, airing on "The ABC Monday Night Movie,” Au gust 4 at 9 p.m. on Channel Nine. Larry Hagman and Tyne Daly co-star. Melvyn Douglas is the special guest star. In "Intimate Strangers,” Donald and Janis Hals ton (Weaver and Mias Strothers) have, by all ap pearances, the typical American marriage. But their life together is threatened by Donald's inability to control his emotions under pres sure. Often angry and frustrated, he takes out Ms aggressions on Janis, leaving her hurt and con tused about her future with the man she loves. ( Parental discretion is advised). Katharine Hepburn, under the direction of George Cukor for the tenth time in her career stars as Miss Moffat in “The Com is Green," Moffat’s determination to rid them of ignorance and free them from the slavery of the mines, it be comes apparent that one student, Morgan Evans (Ian Saynor), is exceptionally gifted. Miss Moffat becomes convinced that Evans' extraordinary intelli gence should be exposed to a far higher education. Under her inten sive tutorage -- and the sponsor ship of the village squire (Bill Fraser) -- Evans succeds in com peting for a scholarship at Oxford. All efforts, however, appear threatened by a relationship Evans had earlier developed with Bessie (Toyah Wilcox), the daughter of Mrs. Watty (Patricia Hayes), and the Moffat housekeeper. Miss Moffat’s resolution of the alliance provides the moving conclusion to the drama. Lauch Henry hefted find me nessng rtgmaent to educate minority engfmera. Money Lauchtand Henry so teacher And a soentst Andenengtnear He sgen unefy concerned about other people Anahe has erpressed some of that arK-rnnhs participation with the Neeme! Fund for Mnonry Engreemg Students The funds a non-profit orgerve ton aaampang to mease the rxmtxr^ of Sticks. Puerto Scars ChCanos. Mmaoan Americans andAmencan Mars ended nangneemg schools 7V«b under-represented mnontes consume a nch untapped reeomoe to hdpd the gmmng need for engreers e need that s&pected to continue eaoujhtemd-1980's IBM 's sooal leave program enabled Dr Henry to take a year's hereto assst refund And/BMcontnuediopay htmhtsfd eatery The National Fund lor Mnonty ■ Engreemg Students s a vary wonh- - whAaprogram Whdankao Lauchtand Heny Aanks so 8m most important d at. lots of mnonty angnaamg students ended at cotegss and unvedtes at over the county dank so IBM. Merchants Who Advertise In The Charlotte Post Are Telling You They Appreciate Your Business Patronize Them! Peeler’s Portrait Studio / 2224 Beatties Ford Road "First.For Fine Photography" Jerry S. Curry, Photographer Phone - 392-2028 or 376-4676 James G. Peeler, Photographer Phone - 392-2028 or 392-0945 | • Weddings •Copies • Cap & Gown • Publicity Photos •Group Photos • Funerals ♦ Baby Photos ♦ Buildings ♦ Heavy Oil Portraits Passport Photos Photographs for Charlotte Post

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