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Wood Craftsman To Exhibit
Robert Brunk from near Barnardsville and formerly of the University of North Carolina
at Asheville will be exhibiting for his second year at the Fair. Brunk's best selling items
are the cradles, chess sets and chopping boards in combinations of rich, satiny woods. His
goal is more time to work on wood sculpture. The Smithsonian bouight a piece of his work
last year. He is a member of the Southern Highlands Handicraft Guild and Piedmont Craft
smen, Inc.
Playhouse Blends Humanity And Humor
In Delightful Comedy 'My Three Ansels’
After viewing a special per
formance of Parkway Playhouse?*
production of "My Three
it is safe to say that the produc
tion makes an entirely enchan
ting evening of entertainment
for the whole family and should
be a delightful way to cap off
a visit to the Arts and Crafts Fait;
There is something for every
one. Slated for the boards Au
gust 1,2, 3 and 4 at 8:30 p. m.
this charming and rollicking
comedy casts a spell that lets
you leave the theatre feeling
good. The story, about
convicts in a French penal col
ony who earn themselvesVhalos
to wear with their stripes, Mias
humor, drama and sis pens e that
are blended into a story that y>u
won't forget.
With Stan Dean's expertise
in directing, which he so ably
demonrtrated in this season's
"The Crucible," the cast of
ten present performances that
sue so practical and honest that
the purity of the story's outlook
constantly surprises you. Jim
Fisher (who delighted audienca
in "life With Father"), Andy
Morgan and John Stringer give
Grannies Attk Sale Set
A few yean ago the Horn e
makers had a most successful
Grannies Attic and this year
they are planning another on
August 3rd and 4th. It will
be located in the Old Court -
house across from the Square.
Ms Lydia Deyton will be in
charge of the Grannies Attic
and she would appreciate every
THE YANCEY JOURNAL
performances as the three can - 1
victs that are so charming and
delightful that you forget that
the characters have been sen
tenced to Devil's Island for mur
der and exceptional business
activities. You look forwardto
their good deeds. Their per
formances are consistent, as are
all the others, and their hand -
ling of the playwrights' humor
is forthright and honest. Rick
Rawitz, Miriam Williams, and
Lewellyn Betts blip move the
plot along quickly as they por
tray the Ducotel family and are
excellent foils for the somdimes
farcical comedy of the three
convicts. Quite convincing in
the role of the unscrupulous un
cle, Henri Tnochaid, is Mark
Giesser, who contrives to take
Ducotel's general store away
from him. Trochard comes
across to the audience as was
intended—as a brash, scheming
and pompots character. The
role of Trochard's caddish ne
phew is well-performed by Skip
Lawing (who ako will be reman
bered for his performances in
"1776" and "Life With Father').
Lawing doesn’t have the oppor
one bringing their articles in
early. If there are any ques
tions call her at 675-4474.
Ladies look in the attic and
basement for those "white ele
phants" you have and bring
them to Grannies Attic. Re
member your "trash" is some
one elae's treasure. See you
browsing through Grannies Attic.
tunity in this show to vent his
fine professional flair, but he
carries off the role of Paul with
finesse and does a good job.
Others should be mentioned, too,
Vickie Daum brings a perfor -
mance to the stage that gets
things off to a good start and
Roily Rouse, as the handsome
young naval Lieutenant,does a
good job in a small role. Others
in the cast of this frolic include
a snake named Adolphe and a
chicken that is destined to be
served up as Christmas dinner.
Certainly the set, designed
by Rob Jarvis, cannot go by un
noticed, The design and the
bamboo motif lend the light
and cheery quality so necessary
to a comedy. In designing the
lighting and costumes for the
show, Michael Castania and
Lynn Emmert have added the fi
nishing touches to a fine produc
tion—one that you and your
whole family should see.
There are kindness, generosi
ty, humanity and humor in this
show—it is delightful. Take the
whole family to see it. It plays
at Parkway Playhome August 1,
2,3, and 4. "My Three Angek."
Next week, August 8 through
11, Parkway Playhouse will pre
sent its final production of the
current season, the musical
"Oliver," based on Chmr 1e s
Dickens' "Oliver Twist. " Re
servations should be made early
for this show’.
Reservations can be made for
both shows at the Box Office or
by calling 682-6151. Make
your reservations now!
Crafts Fair Wiil Feature
Record Number Os Exhibits
A blending of the present
and past in a county which pos
sesses away of life largely its
own will culminate in the 17th
annual Mt. Mitchell Arts and
Crafts Festival which will open
Friday morning, August 3rd,on
the Town Square in Burnsville.
To mark the official open -
ing of the event at 10:00 a. m.
will be a welcome by Mr.O. W.
Deytcu, chairman of the Yan
cey County Board of Commis -
stoners, and James A. Angling
Mayor of the Town of Burnsville,
and Ardell Sink, President of
Yancey County Chamber of
Commerce.
The greatest number of crafts
men ever registered for the an
nual Festival will display and
sell from their booths, racks,
and tables in the traditional
manner of a true mountain fes
tival of crafts. Fond memories
of other years bring established
craftsmen back. Others will be
coming for the first time in an
ticipation of the excitement
that comes from being a part
of the festival that is so rich
in meaning.
At various times during both
days of the Festival, different
craftsmen will give demonstra
tions of how their crafts are
made. This will give many
people an opportunity to see
for the first time how a particu
lar craft is made.with the skill
ed hands of an artist.
Among the crafts men who
are coming to the Festival are
“Three Angels/* Fisher, Morgan And Stringer
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2,1973
Anita Neal of Rose Hill, Vir
ginia with Homecrafts; Claymer
Miller of Asheville with Glass
blowing; Winthrop D. Schwab
of Roaring Gap with Woodwork;
the McGuire's of Somers Point,
New Jersey with Papier Tole,
Minerals and Furniture.
Returning crafts men who
haye become favorites are the
Kit Elliott Family of Old Fort
with Woodwork and Dulcimers;
the Golderers of Valle Crucis
with Woodwork; Belle Boger of
Mocksville with Decoupage,
Nature Crafts, Ceramics and
Paintings; and the Lowrimores
of Columbia, South Carolina
with Miniature Clay Creations.
A concession stand will be
open on both days. On Friday,
Mr. Ed Yuziuk, local newspaper
man will be on hand with hot
dogs and his famous chilidogs.
On Saturday chickens will be
barbequed over an open char
coal pit in the traditional man
ner and 1500 dinners will be sold.
The Mt. Mitchell Crafts Fes
tival had its beginning 16 years
ago. First sponsored by the
Parkway Playhouse, and now
by the C’iamber of Commerce,
the Festival continues to grow.
Once again it is that special
time of year, a festive occasiai
when local people and visiters
come together on the Town
Square for a crafts fair which
has come to b e recognized as
an outstanding event for miles
around.
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Youngsters Enjoy Sack Race
The games are enjoyed by children from all around as they compete for prizes. The
sack race, a favorite among the youngsters, is one of the contests to be held during the
two-day activities.
Audience Captivated By Kraus Mastery
At Music In Mountains Benefit Recital
While Mme. Lili Kraus was
still enjoying a swim in the
South Toe River, early-comers,
anxious for good seats, were
congregating in the First Ihptist
Church in Burnsville for her
1973 Benefit Recital for Music
in the Mountains. Cta.ce again,
Mme. Kraus played and talked
to a more-than-capacity au
dience of entranced listeners.
Mme. Kraus opened her con
cert with a gay-hearted Fanta -
sia by Joseph Haydn for the
Burnsville audience. She has
always loved his music, but has
never performed it. This first
performance for her was also a
fin.; hearing of Kraus-playing -
Haydn and it was completely
successful in setting the mood
of discovery and delight.
The Mozart Quintet in E Flat
Major for Piano and winds .play
ed with Jon Peterson, Cboe;
Frank Ell, Clarinet; Robert Fria,
Horn; and Daniel Phipps .Bassoon,
was a beautifully balanced cham
ber performance, revealing not
only Mme. Kraus' sensitivity
in playing with other instrumarts;
but ako the virtuosity of these
players in matching the intensi
ty of Mme. Kraus herself. The
opening theme of the oboe in
the second movement,the pass
ing of the theme from instru -
ment to instrument, the preci -
sion of the syncopation,the total
excitement and mystery of the
development sections made one
feel that surely this was the work
that caused Lemuel Pepys to
write ecstatically in his Jour -
nal, "The sweet wind and piano
music made me almost ill as
when I was first in love with
my wife."
As Mme. Kraus explained,
Mozart's tragic Sonata in C Mi -
nor(K4s7) "wears the Fantasie
(K 475) as a kind of magic cape?'
masking the immediate impact
of pain and sorrow which preoc
cupied the composer. But Mo
zart's musical expression is tem
pered by "grace, chastity of
nature, and sheer mastery."
The performer's spoken words
before each work, so humanly
and musically perceptive, en
able her to involve her audieme
in a creative act of listening. In
this case, she demonstrated
with great effect the similarity
of Mozart's theme in the 3rd
movement and that of Beetho -
ven's Appassiouata Sonata. Mme,
Kraus' ability to make musical
form and phrase clear— even
inevitable—were wonderfully
apparent as she presented this
complex work.
Jamboree Judges Chosen
For Fairness, Impartiality
Since the first Yancey Youth
Jamboree in 1968, a real effort
has been made to keep the judg
ing fair and inpartial. That
the judges should be chosen
from outside Yancey County
continues as a traditional part
of Jamboree planning.
The five judges for the Jam
boree event this year come with
high recommendations, and it is
believed that they will add much
to the spirit of the Jamboree.
Dr. and Mrs. O. M. Blake of
Mayland Technical Institute,
Spruce Pine, bring a rich back
ground in the fine arts and mu
sic to the judging panel.
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Before her final selection of
the nostalgic Vaises Nobles by
Schubert, Mme. Kraus asked for
donation for a concert piano for
Music in the Mountains. The
response after the performance
was widespread. Further contri
butions can be sent to Music
in the Mountains, Route 5,
Burnsville, N.C.
Mme. Lili Kraus' me mew -
able Third Benefit Recital was
followed by a generous recep -
tion in the Fellowship Hall of
the Church, provided by the
Women's Club of Burnsville.
All had an opportunity to meet
Yancey County's great pianist
and the other performers and to
rejoice at this inspiring musical
event which culminated the
1973 Season of concerts in Burns
ville.
Mr. Fred Brummitt of Bakert
ville, a retired principal and
now an officer of the National
Retired Teachers Association,
will complement the judging *
with his varied experience jc
the mountain folk ways of our
area.
Mrs. Raymond King of
Spruce Pine, highly dedicated
to the spirit projected by m
Jamboree, will add competency
horn a broad musical back
ground.
Mi*. Bill Ford of Pen land,
deeply interested in dance and
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