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A WATCHUNG COMMUNICATIONS, INC. PUBLICATION The Westfield Leader and THE TIMES of Scotch Plains – Fanwood Thursday, June 7, 2001 Page 21 Coming Next Week: Doctorow’s Novel Comes to Life • • An interview with artist Linda Kolar of Westfield Artist of • Andy Goldenberg returns with “On the Beat.” During Ragtime at NJPAC • The New York Philhar- By DAVID PALLADINO and in “Wheels of a Dream” they the Week monic and BLAST sweep the Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times resolve to get married and build a life music scene. NEWARK — The New Jersey for their son. Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) in These characters’ lives also inter- Newark, played host this past week- sect with real-life characters of the end to the musical Ragtime, which is time. J.P. Morgan, portrayed by Jeff based on E.L. Doctorow’s novel. The Cyronek, is lowered on a catwalk, musical drama presents a slice of onto the heads of the huddled immi- American history from early in this grants, who are about to be crushed, century. when the inspirational immigrant, Ragtime tells the stories of three Harry Houdini, played by Eric Olson, diverse families whose lives intersect pushes it back up. in the early 1900’s. The Father of the To syncopated percussive rhythms established New Rochelle white fam- of engine and factory, a hard-edged ily, played by Joseph Dellger, has capi- Henry Ford explains his theory of the talized on the patriotic fervor of the assembly line. Jacqueline Bayne por- Teddy Roosevelt era. trayed Evelyn Nesbitt, America’s first He has made his fortune manufac- sex symbol, sings of the scandalous Get Outta turing fireworks and bunting, and the affair of her husband, Harry K. Thaw opening scene highlights a family pho- who has killed her lover, the famous tography session on the lawn in front architect, Stanford White, in the of the family’s new house in New “Crime of the Century.” the House Rochelle with friends and neighbors Emma Goldman, played by Mary By CAROL F. DAVIS all dressed in white, the women with Gutzi, appears everywhere to call at- Sandra Dee Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times parasols, the men in skimmers. tention to the injustices; whether it’s Sandra Dee A special poetry reading will be As Father leaves New York harbor the Lawrence, Mass. Textile Strike, held on Saturday, June 9 from 2 to 4 to go to the North Pole with Admiral with Tateh working the loom for 65 p.m. at Fanwood’s Patricia M. Kuran Perry, they pass a “rag ship” full of hours a week for $6, or Coalhouse’s (1942- ) Cultural Arts Center on Watson Road. immigrants from Western and Eastern rampage after his car is destroyed, or Europe. Tateh, a Latvian Jew, played when Sarah is killed, and the law By MICHELLE H. LePOIDEVIN A collaborative effort of the Car- Specially Written for The Westfield Leader and The Times riage House Poetry Reading Series by Jim Corti, is coming to America ignores his pleas for justice. Goldman and the Fanwood Cultural Arts Com- with his little girl to build a new life. fills the void that Mother’s younger Bayonne-born actress Sandra Dee They see Father and marvel at how (nee Alexandra Zuck in 1942), was mittee, the reading will feature stu- brother feels when he inadvertently dents from Middlesex County Arts anyone could leave such a wonderful hears her appealing for support for the born into a Carpatho-Rusyn family country. (the region is now part of Southeast- High School, along with their in- Lawrence strikers in “The Night that structors and two Fanwood poets. Victoria Strong who played Mother, Goldman spoke in Union Square.” ern Poland). When her parents di- while digging in the garden, finds a vorced, a toddler-aged Dee was The original works of the students, Ragtime highlights an America who are admitted to the high school Negro baby, and is horrified of how where a poor immigrant like Tateh raised by her mother Mary Zuck anyone could do this. Sarah, depicted until real estate entrepreneur Eu- by competitive application, encom- can start with absolutely nothing, en- pass a wide range of voices, styles, by Lovena Fox, is brought in by the dure the taunts and indignities, and gene Douvan came into the picture. police, who are going to arrest her for Dee’s mother re-married in 1950. and content. For budding poets young ultimately strike it rich with his mov- SERVED WITH A SMILE...Gary Gianakis of Wayne and Notis Kotsolios of and not-so-young, it’s free. You can attempted murder. Mother takes in ing picture book, partaking of every- Dee was scarred throughout her Westfield dish up Greek salads for the Westfield Greek Festival to be held on both Sarah and baby. life from sexual abuse inflicted by call (908) 889-7223 for more infor- thing this country has to offer. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, June 8-10, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church mation. The Harlem musician, Coalhouse Terrance McNally’s stage play with her stepfather. She also struggled in Westfield. The festival offers homemade food and pastries, live music, and Walker Jr., played by Lawrence with anorexia. costumed dancers. Stephen Flaherty’s music, and Lynn • • • • • • • • • • • Hamilton, sets out in search of Sarah, Ahrens’ lyrics combine to capture all In 1952, the Douvan Family moved After the poetry reading, take and his son, in his new Model T and from their Long Island home to Man- of the vibrancy of this era of change. an early dinner break and head after finding her returns to the family’s The soaring victories and crushing hattan. Dee, who has always per- over to the Roosevelt Intermedi- home every Sunday, until one day sonified the pure, innocent and defeats combine to give an urgency, Celebration of Greek Culture, ate School Auditorium for a Mother invites him in for tea, and to vitality, and relevance to Ragtime proper image of youth, modeled for fundraiser concert co-sponsored play the piano. When she hears the Girl Scouts Magazine. She later be- which acts to enliven the drama of this by the Westfield Public Schools beautiful music, Sarah comes down musical theater. gan modeling for a top New York Cuisine Planned June 8-10 and the New Jersey Workshop for City agency. Stardom found Dee Cuisine Planned June 8-10 the Arts (NJWA). Both adult and when she was discovered by Ross WESTFIELD – After months of (908) 233-0623 for pick-up. young members of the NJWA’s Hunter, a movie producer who helped preparation, the parishioners of Holy A donation of $1 will be accepted Jazz Band and the Concert Band catapult Dee to the silver screen. Trinity Greek Orthodox Church are at the door. Children under 12 years will perform a wide range of pieces Dee signed on the dotted line for ready to welcome guests to their of age will be admitted for free. from classical marches and con- the folks at United-International Pic- “taverna” in the church hall for the The festival will be held rain or temporary music to jazz. Students Go Fast, Get Rich, Stay Young tures in Tinseltown. As a young teen- annual Greek Festival. shine. Ample parking will be avail- from the elementary schools in CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 ager, she had taken the last name of All proceeds will benefit the able. Westfield will join them for a cul- her stepfather before hitting Holly- church. For more information, please call mination piece. Proceeds will help everyday. vice offered in the series, called wood. But now, Sandra Douvan Slated for Friday, Saturday and the church at (908) 233-8533. the schools to fund instruments So, sex doesn’t sell here either. ‘How To Talk To Your Kids,’ is would forever be called Sandra Dee. Sunday, June 8-10, the grounds of that are not available for rental, or But, if your skin is prune-like and common sense too often forgotten At the age of 18, she wed another the church located at 250 Gallows are too expensive for families to your pores aren’t small enough, in today’s busy world. Most impor- squeaky-clean icon, Bobby Darin. Hill Road in Westfield, will be the purchase. Proceeds will also help you’re sure to be alone every Sat- tantly, it is based upon real-life ex- They split about seven years later. backdrop for traditional Greek deli- CN8 in Westfield provide scholarships to further urday night for the rest of your periences of the personalities fea- Dee was devastated, however, when cacies of grape leaves and lamb, nuts develop instrumental talents for life. Feeling old? Next channel… tured, and it comes from their hearts,” Darin died of congestive heart fail- and honey, souvlaki, moussaka, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 22 students at NJWA. Admission is ure at the young age of 37. For com- tion about homosexuality is sched- just $3-$5. Finally, we’ve turned to the adver- said Ralph S. Larsen, Chairman fort, the mother of their son, Dodd, spanakopita, stuffed grape leaves, uled to air this evening, June 7, at 5 tising ploy of keeping ourselves on and Chief Executive Officer of turned to drugs, alcohol, and suc- baklava, finikia and kourambiethes. p.m. • • • • • • • • • • • the fast track. Car ads keep us believ- Johnson & Johnson in a press re- cumbed to depression. A large outdoor tent will offer Although Ms. Attonito and Mr. If you still haven’t seen Saving ing that we have to do 110 miles per lease.