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There are many worthwhile
places to go, all in driving distance,
that will get the average person in
the yuletide spirit. 3
Ballet North-
east puts on a
splendid produc- §
tion of “The Nut-
cracker.” College
Misericordia has
the lovely tradi-
tion of The Mad-
rigal
Dinner. While Berwick has its
Christmas Boulevard, Bernsville
has the wonderful Christmas Vil-
lage. In addition, there are count-
less Christmas boutiques, holiday
fairs, Christmas in Eckley, holiday
festivities such a The Festival of
Trees, and Christmas shows and Ice
Capades in Harrisburg and Her-
shey. The holiday extravaganza of
them all, however, is Radio City
Music Hall's ‘‘Magnificent Christ-
mas Spectacular.” Calling this
Christmas show a ‘‘spectacular’ is
an understatement. It is a produc-
tion you don’t want to miss!
‘The all-live extravaganza, which
had its premiere in 1979, is
presented in a new version for this
year’s Christmas season. To accom-
modate the demand for tickets,
which are priced at $24 for reserved
seats and $19 for general admission,
10 shows have been added to bring
the total to 120. Performances
began on Friday, Nov. 15, and will
conclude on Thursday, Jan. 9. It is
expected that all former attendance
records at the Music Hall will be
broken this holiday season.
It is worth a trip to New York
City simply to see impressive Rock-
efeller Center. The Music Hall itself
has a seating capacity of over 6000,
and has the largest curtain in the
world, weighing approximately 6000
lb. The hall is magnificent, and has
over 25,000 light bulbs and over 400
handles to control the lighting. An
added attraction, of course, is the
beautifully-lit and decorated Christ-
mas tree, which came from our
area, and stands in Rockefeller
Plaza.
The 1985 Spectacular lasts 90 min-
utes and includes the world-
renowned Rockettes, the Radio City
Music Hall orchestra, and a cast of
nearly 120 performers.
New this year are 32 Teddy Bears
dancing to Tchaikovsky’s ballet.
What a scene these bears make with
their beautiful costumes and clever
choreography!
In “Christmas in New York,” part
of the stage is transformed into an
ice-skating rink, much to the audi-
ence’s delight, with snowmen and
ice dancers putting in a grand
performance.
Along with routines by ‘‘The New
Yorkers,” the Rockettes perform a
new tap number, further augmented
by the Music Hall’s intricate eleva-
tor system and grand organ.
In the segment called “In Santa’s
Workshop,” little ‘“‘elves’” perform
to the tune of ‘They Can’t Start
Without Us.” The Rockettes, of
course, perform their precision
dance routine in the traditional
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The grand finale places the audi-
ence in total awe. It is the “Living
Nativity’ scene replete with wise
men, kings, shepherds, angels, and
live animals depicting the very first
Christmas. What a breathtaking
sight!
Credit must go to a number of
talented people for this superb pro-
duction. Robert Jani produced and
directed the ‘Magnificent Christ
mas Spectacular.” Violet Holmes,
Marilyn Magness, and Linda Lemar
are to be commended for the show’s
choreography. Charles Lisanby for
set designs, Boi Ayers and Sheldon
Desind for music, and last of all,
Ken Bellington for overall lighting.
(Debbey Wysocki is the entertain-
ment writer for The Dallas Post.)
The Township of Kingston is cur-
rently seeking an individual to serve
as recording secretary for the Plan-
ning Commission and Recreation
Commission. Interested applicants
should possess basic clerical skills
such as typing and shorthand. The
recording secretary’s primary
responsibility is to take notes of
each meeting and prepare the min-
utes of the meeting.
The Planning Commission holds
its regular meeting on the first
Tuesday of each month. Special
meetings of this board may also be
called from time to time. The Rec-
reation Commission meets on the
last Friday of the month.
The recording secretary is paid
$10.00 for each meeting attended.
Persons interested in applying for
this position should contact Fred A.
Potzer, Kingston Township Manager
at 696-3809, Monday through Friday,
between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and
4:30 p.m.
WILMA JAMES
Mrs. Wilma M. James, 34, of
Orange Road, Dallas, died Decem-
ber 17 in Wilkes-Barre General Hos-
pital followin a prolonged illness.
Surviving are her husband,
David; daughters, Melissa, Lora,
Katie, all at home; brother, Robert
Weaver, Plymouth.
Memorial services were held
December 20 from the Richard H.
Disque Funeral Home, Dallas, with
Elder Clair Mabus, of Kingdom
Hall, Dallas, officiating.
THOMAS J. OCHMAN
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Goeringer Ave., Shavertown, died
suddenly at home on December 19.
Surviving are his mother, Mrs.
Anna Romahcheck Ochman, Wilkes-
Barre; his wife, the former Frances
Arnt; son, John T., at home; daugh-
ter, Maryann, at home; brother,
Paul, Kingston; sisters, Mrs. Mary
Ann Harman, Nanticoke.
Funeral services were held from
the Richard H. Disque Funeral
Home, Dallas, with Mass of Chris-
tian Burial in St. Therese’s Church,
Shavertown. Interment, Mount
Olivet Cemetery, Carverton.
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