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Spol? T A lie (Jl Ugl ttlll tschedule for Spoleto Festival I U.S.A., the world's most com- c prehensive arts festival, has been t announced by the Festival's fc general manager James T. B Kearney. The 17-day Festival, p scheduled for May 25-June 10 in c historic Charleston, will f once again present a full C range of performing and visual R arts. This year's program includes 1 a number of premieres and special events as well as the return of r some of the Festival's most I popular artists and events. c The third annual Spoleto t Festival U.S.A. will include two F operas. The American premiere of c I |j | |x;:;:^^|^hBBB|^^L ' - Billy Joel will appear in the coliseum, j March 28. IGARA'SI rI Ice Cream [ Shop 1^01 | Opening Soon 5 Points SPPIWHnHMffil1 I. ERUPTION I FOXY LADY 1 ATLANTIC II, ti i DEBBIE DOES DALLAS 1 kam ztoprc )omenico Cimarosa's "The )esperate Husband," a delightful omedy of love, jealousy and inrigue set in 18th-century Italy, will >e presented at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. A new >roduction of "The Medium," a >ne-act opera by Spoleto Festival ounder and artistic director Gian Darlo Menotti, will be directed by Aenotti at the Dock Street theatre. Always known for its eclectic >resentations of dance, the Spoleto festival will bring four important lance companies to Charleston for he American festival. Ballet ? oruirlnri i Pnmnnntt nn iLjjLiiuij ^uinpuuji, cm tin uid it: ompany of American Ballet MARCH 12 Styx 12 Head East 14 RedSkelton io tiaoies 17 Liza Minnelli (two shows) 23 Lettermen 23 Barkays 23 Outlaws 24 Natalie Cole 24 Eddie Money (two shows) 24 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 27 SpyrGyra 28 Billy Joel 29 McGuin, Clark and Hillman 30 Michael Franks 30 Billy Joel 31 Natalie Cole Do you wear soft contact l( LENSRINSE or NORMOL rin like to pay less for your rlns TON ST. PHARMACY has tt you, "Physiologic Saline' Recommended by optometr HAMPTON ST. PHARMACY well. Phone 254-0192. A FDINI ? spR /\I r\ll 1 NOSE DROJ A] Serving tions C< Rt.n H on And Fil Wedrs.es >arams Theatre, features the country's most talented young dancers in repertory ranging from the 19thcentury romantic ballet to innovative works of emerging contemporary choreographers. Two world premieres will highlight the Ballet Rep's Spoleto U.S.A. appearance. Under the renowned direction of AKrin Ailmr A 1?r*r? A 111T1II ruitjf, llic niVill rtlicy American Dance Theatre will present three separate programs at Spoleto Festival U.S.A. This dazzling company offers a highly individual blend of elements from Afro-Caribbean dance, modern dance, ballet and jazz. Finally, two dance companies ? Douglas ti i: Jacksonville Coliseum Capri Ballroom, Atlanta Carolina Coliseum Capri Ballroom, Atlanta Fox Theatre, Atlanta Township Auditorium Carolina Coliseum Fox Theatre, Atlanta Greensboro Coliseum D/^iU A a I ? A ?. v^api i dcumuuiii, miiarua Great Southeast Music Hall, Atlanta Agora Ballroom, Atlanta Carolina Coliseum Great Southeast Music Hall, Atlanta Capri Ballroom, Atlanta Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson Omni, Atlanta snses? Are you allergic to j sing solutions? Would you ing solution? Then HAMP- j le answer ana solution tor ' without preservatives. ists. Only 98c for 440 mis. . Corner Hampton & BarnAY/Mt NTHOL NASAL SPRAY 'S/PEDIAl RIC MOSL DROPS LI Person: < mnu ? t 5 uu me c >mmissic t Govern: .X UQl Jill Bead iuay9 JOKLai annou Norwick and Dancers and the Bill Evans Dance Company ? will be featured together in a series of programs combining classical and modern dance. All Spoleto '79 dance programs will be held at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium. The historic Dock Street Theatre, originally built in 1736, is the site for the Festival's theatrical presentation, liaworth, a world premiere by the English playwright Mr. Beverley Cross. Haworth is a dramatic recital depicting the lives of the Bronte sisters and the environment in which they created their literary masterpieces. Christopher Keene, musical uirmor 01 bpoieio t estivai u.b.A., will conduct a gala Rachmaninoff Concert at the Gaillard Municipal j Served with Hushpup ! 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