The Mail-Journal, Volume 13, Number 28, Milford, Kosciusko County, 4 August 1976 — Page 9

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AT PICKWICK — Young love, tender and touching is displayed in this scene from Warner Bros.' "Ode To Billy Joe" which opens next Friday at the Pickwick theatre in Syracuse. Robby Benson and Glynnis O'Connor the starcrossed lovers whose secret farmed the basis of Bobie Gentry's smash record hit of the same title that is the source of the story. Max Baer directed the feature from a screenplay by. Herman Raucher.

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'Ode to Billy Joe' opens Friday at the Pickwick

The most popular and puzzling song of the year 1967 was "Ode to Billy Joe.*’ a narrative ballad sung by Bobbie Gentry in a husky contralto laced with delta accents Six weeks lifter its release, it had sold over a million records The tune, the lyrics, the voice were obviously appealing, but even more so was the mystery: the secrets of the bridge, or rather the secrets of the muddy waters of the Tallahatchie. she says, are left to the listener to draw his own conclusion. No longer. For today in the new Warner Bros, motion picture. ‘‘Orfe to Billy Joe." opening next Friday at the Pickwick theatre in Syracuse, the Tallahatchie gives up the answfs while Bobbie Gentry’s voice, in a new recording of the title song, re-tells the story of that June 3. “another sleepy, dusty delta day J’ Bobbie Gentry can still recall the backwoods of her Mississippi childhood, and she can still recite the names of her teachers and remember what her friends wore to church Her grandmother still lives in Houston. Miss., near the

'Applause' to continue this week at playhouse

■Atis Wednesday, the Enchanted Hills Playhouse begins its second week of performance of the award winning musical ‘Applause ” The show ran four days last week and will continue to run Wednesday through Saturday. August 4-7. Based on the story - “All About

confluence of the Tallahatchie and Yazoo Rivers. In Chickasaw country, where Gentry was born, midway between Jackson and Memphis. "Ode to Billy Joe" was filmed by Max Baer. Bobbie Gentry was there for the start of the production and to watch her ballad unfold before the cameras, with Robby Benson playing Billy Joe McAllister, and Glynnis O’Connor playing Bobbie Lee Hartley. They are just 20 years old. Gentry and "Ode to Billy Joe” have come a long way since her song grabbed the imagination and beat of the popular music world. From a single recording with a few stringed instruments and her childhood memories, on up through Top Ten. a Golden Record, television, nightclub and radio shows. Gentry and Billy Joe have made it to the big screen. "Ode to Billy Joe,” was directed by Max Baer, produced by Baer and Roger Camras and is a Warner Bros, release. It was written for the screen by Herman Raucher.

Eve” the show revolves around the story of an aging actress, Margo Channing, who is steadily undermined by her protege, Eve Harrington, until Eve eventually takes the star position in the spotlight. The show is highlighted by energetic dance numbers and powerful music, made perhaps even more dynamic onstage because it is about the theatre and stage people. Margo Channing is played by Cheryl Stem, last seen as one of the Pigeon sisters in the Enchanted Hills Playhouse production of “The Odd Couple,” and before that as Diane Devereatft in “Os Thee I Sing.” Becky Borczon, returning for her third season with the playhouse, portrays Eve Harrington, the young aspiring actress who is determined to become a star. Becky appeared in leading roles in last summer's productions of “Cabaret” and “The Sound of Music,” and this year took the parts of Mary Turner in “Os Thee I Sing,” and Ado Annie in the season opener, “Oklahoma!” Other major supporting roles include William Martin as Bill Sampson. Margo’s director and Lover; T. Doyle Leverett and Suzanne Leslie as the playwright. Buzz Richards and his wife, Karen; Steve Finklemeyer as Duane Fox. Margo's hairdresser, and Joe Zubrick as the producer, Howard Benedict. - “Applause" is directed by Playhouse director-producer, Douglas E Stark, with William Reilly as music director and Mary K. Perkins of Fort Wayne as choreographer. Set designer is Mary Lou Myers, atoo of Fort Wayne. Tickets for the final performances of “Applause" may be reserved at the Enchanted Hills Playhouse box office by calling, or writing: Enchanted Hills Plavhbuse. Box 41. Syracuse. Ind 46567

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Cross-country bicyclist travels through county

What is it like to ride a bicycle from Sault St. Marie, Ontario. Canada, to Matamoros, Mexico? We have no idea, but Michael Seaman. 71-year-dd resident of 300 Village road, Harrisburg. Pa., called it “venturous.” “stimulating", "hard work.” Seaman, a widower, stopped off in Warsaw over night last Thursday following a 60-mile day. His 10-speed French Motobecane (grand touring model) bicycle was loaded down with a three-pound sleeping bag, two panniers (saddle bags) and some extra clothing Don Childs and his employees at Falvey ’s were busy getting the cross-country bicyclist a place to stay for the night. ‘I Mooch Places* Seaman said he never worries about a place to sleep. He said. “I mooch places,” and smiled a knowing smile. He said, “I like the adventure of it. getting a new view all the time.”

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He left Sault St. Marie on Friday, July 23. seven days ago, traveling 60 to 80 miles per day. He called Kosciusko county “perilous traveling on bicycle," <hie to the 14-wide mobile home traffic. Former Journalist Seaman worked as a reporter on the now-defunct “Harrisburg (Pa.) Reporter” and on the European edition of the “Stars and Stripes." A year ago he traveled 59 days (July 14-August 11) from Eugene, Oreg., to Washington. D.C., a total of 3.300 miles. “In another day I’d be a Magellan," he said wistfully. He said he has a portfolio of stocks that allows him to travel. He had no idea what it cost him. since he said he finds people generous in feeding and housing him. The well-tanned traveler had an iron grip, proving that bicycling can be healthful, even at 71 years of age

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