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Village Squire, 1976-06, Page 6Robin Phillips and by the immense popularity of star Maggie Smith, box office records have been tumbling at The Stratford Festival. The impressive stable of Stratford stars such as William Hutt, Pat Galloway, Martha Henry, Nicholas Pennell, Douglas Rain, and many more, is augmented this year not only by Miss Smith, but by international stars like Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. The season is long: beginning June 7 and ending October 16 featuring 10 plays in the three theatres as well as various concerts. Hamlet opens the season on June 7 at the Avon stage. Two different actors, Nicholas Pennell, and Richard Monette alternate in the title role, giving two entirely different versions of the part. Pat Bentley -Fisher and Pat Galloway also alternate as Gertrude. Robin Phillips and William Hutt direct. Also in the performance are Eric Donkin, Michael Liscinsky and Marti Maraden. William Congreve's restoration comedy The Way of The World opens over at the Festival the same evening. A much admired philanderer traps friend and foe alike in a series of romantic entanglements, all to further his own cause with the woman he loves. Miss Smith makes her first appearance at Stratford here along with Miss Tandy, Qomini Blythe, Jeremy Brett, Alan Scarfe Robin Philips and William Hutt team up as directors again for the The Tempest, opening at the Avon stage June 8. Mr. Hutt also stars in the magical Shakespearean romance along with Pat Galloway, William 1 Hutt, Marti Maraden, Richard Monette and Nicholas Pennell. The old magician Prospero sets all wrongs right and makes sure that true young lovers will live happily ever after before leaving his enchanted island to join the less certain world of men. Maggie Smith as Cleopatra and Keith Baxter as Antony in Antony and Cleopatra at Stratford this summer. HAND CRAFTS: Crocheted Table Cloths, Runners, Doilies, Knitted Baby Sweaters Quilts - full size, single, crib. FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL OCCASIONS! - The Unusual in Antiques -�, and Collectables. ox _,Antiques unit (grafts 19 Albert Street Clinton, Ontario Phone (519) 482-9494 4,VILLAGE SQUIRE/JUNE 1976 JUNE 2OT AN.SIZED CHAIRS For DAD A comfy recliner is so nice to come home to after a day's work! Dad'II appreciate these for sure! Take a look! G.A. WHITNEY FURNITURE MAIN ST. SEAFORTH PHONE 527-0902 r