European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 24, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Let s go t River bus on the thames Here s a new Way to beat the congested traffic of Lon Obri s streets a Public transportation system that operates on the River thames. The Rel River bus service was designed for commuter put is proving popular with tourists Loo. It is an inexpensive Quick and comfortable Way to reach Central dominations and the routes pass such landmarks As Towbridge the Tower of London is. Paul s Cathedral and tie Royal festival Hall. River bus Catama pfc Are far removed from the conventional sightseeing of cots. They have 62 airline style seats and reach speeds\�25 Mph As they r every 15 minutes Between Chang Cross Aru West India pier calling at four other Pis Jet funding Swan Lane near the Bank of Ingla Newual London Bridge. In september the line will he nod West past parliament and East to role tickets which can be pus sed in vend Al machines at the piers cd Jluz pounds about $33 for a one Way ride a Fafone end of the line to he s other. Rales Lorf Cofler rips Are lower. The billets Are available to individuals and also Are open to unit Tours and other groups. There Are Many attractions nearby including Venice and the Wesolo Beach resort. For information or reservations Conta Rte sports office at Vicenza. Auto on 6y, 7009. As in Frankfurt whisky thanksgiving express Fie German rail system s thanksgiving express if Nins will Roll again this november one to Vienna Austria and one to Florence Italy. The train to Vienna will leave Katser stouter at thu u1 r . Nov. 23, slopping in Mannheim Darmstadt Frankfurt , a Schaffenburg Wurzburg Niernberg Regensburg and , it will arrive in Vienna at about 9 . Nov. 24. The return trip will Start at � . Nov. 27, Ilia train to Florence will leave Frankfurt in 9 . Nov. 2slopping in , Mannheim Karlsruhe Bidun Biden Mil Lahr it will reach Florence at 9 . Nov. 24, the return trip is planned for the Daylight hours of nov. 27, giving passengers a Chance to set1 the italian Countryside. As in previous years optional Tours will he available. Prices and other details will be released soon. Brochures Are to be distributed in August. tourist attraction puts the what else scotch whisky. The scotch whisky heritage Center near the ,Ide of Edinburgh Castle visitors ride four Seal electric carts shaped like whisky barrels. They can tune in to a recorded commentary in any of seven languages English included of course As they pass through 13 historic scenes from the 17th Century to modern times. There s also � working Model of a distillery a Large exhibition area and a shop that offers some 40 brands of whisky. Admission costs 2.50 pounds about 44.50 for adults half that for children under 16. Starkest 88 entry recording Star Lacy i. Dallon Heads the apr Star Fesl 88, the annual German american event jew 25 to july 4 at Ansbach West Germany. Dallon a forms july 1 and 2, other Ente Antonent will include bavarian and Dixieland bands a Bals a magician and clowns. Entertainment will go mini 6 to Midnight each night. To Livre will be carnival Ricmond attract ions and the fest Dosi s with a family Day migration. The entry fee to the j,500-Persorfctot tent for Dalian s performance will be $5 or . The fee will be $3 or 5 Marks on All other nights Rodeo action will be featured when the Frankfurt fes Platz Ostmark is transformed into a Texas style Fairgrounds from june 24 to july 4. Usa eur cowboys and cowgirls will compete in such traditional events As Bron Busti calf raping and Bull Riding. Rodeo performances will be a 7 . June 24 and uly 4, and at both 4 and 7 . Or of Mil 5143, or ets 325-7646 or 320-5143. Not just Shakespeare Angling in Denmark bargain in Vicenza visiting Italy on a budget you can Cut your lodging costs to die Bone by staying in the open Bay billets at icon ii. You can get a bed for $3 per night. American anglers Are invited to enter fishing derbies in Denmark on july 24, aug. 14 and sept. 11. The events Are sponsored by the Aben Raa tourist association and Rodero . There will be 20 prizes each month and the grand prize a we Klong trip for two to Ireland will go to the Angler who lands the biggest Trout during the four month series the first Derby was lung 19. For further information Contact Ken Moon the danish tourist Board s nato Liaison officer at Posl Fach 4145,1000 Hannover 1, West Germany. Stratford upon Avon William shakes i Irr s Tity Soan will have another claim to Fame it s in be the Ite of England s first Teddy dear museum. Museum scheduled to open Luly 4, ii sul in a restore Kwh Century House. It has a unique of Teddy bars Filiti 20 countries of the oldest i incl most valuable. Other . Milne s signed first edition of Winnie Rhet visitors can meet famous Chaim a Lin Ilia Teddy Bear Hall of Fame attend a tilt by bears Tichik and buy souvenirs i n a theme shop. Admission prices will be 1.50 pounds 1a� Uil for adults half that for children. Hindu actor stars in York mystery plays return by Matt Wolf associated press a13-year-old god a hindu Christ and up to 300 Yorkshire locals have joined thespian forces in the North of England As the York mystery plays return to the stage in a revival of a centuries old theatrical form they so much belong to this City Jude Kelly artistic director of the York festival said of the mystery plays which form the Centrepiece to the City wide festival through july 10, this year is the 1 old staging of the York Cycle since the medieval retelling of the Bible was relaunched for modern audiences at the 1951 festival of Britain. Victor Banerjee who played or. Aziz in the movie a passage to India portrays Christ. He is he first hindu actor to be Given he role which previously has been held by such established British performers As Simon Ward and Christopher Timothy. The 300-Strang lineup of Amateur Talent around him includes 13-year-old Jon Lacy Colson As a prepubescent god. The mystery plays first appeared during the 13th Century As religious entertainments performed in the vernacular telling the biblical Story from the creation to judgment Day. Other countries have their own versions such As the Oberammergau passion play in Germany in Britain they were associated with towns with significant numbers of guilds each of which would perform a different biblical pageant. As a thriving medieval City and the seat of England s second Bishopric York became known for its Cycle. The mystery Guys fell out of favor during the reformation in the 16th Century when interest shifted to William Shakespeare and his Peers. Interest was rekindled this Century following work War it As the British started to re examine their literary heritage. The 1986 York Cycle b an adaptation by Andrew wicket from the canonical version by the late Rev. J a. Purvis. Religious dramas drawing on both the pm and new testaments the York Cycle takes Over 3tt hours. Performed outdoor in a 1,514-seat theater against the backdrop of a ruined Abbey it is a distillation of the 48 plays written in the 14th Century by the City s guilds and craftsmen. Performed in its entirety the York Cyde would last 18 hours including musical interludes it s a thing out of this world you hear the hrs chord of music the butterflies go up and Down and you re away said Betty dog York native who plays Noah s wife in the first York Cyde this Century to include the Story of Noah s Ark. As the Lone professional in the company Banerjee said he was moved by the enthusiasm of his non professional colleagues it s like walking out of 42nd Street into a nunnery he said of the ancient Cathedral City you re confronted with a new version of reality a sense of discovery that you d lost the kind of value you had when you As a hindu who divides his Lime Between Homes in Calcutta and mus Sporie in the Himalayan Foothills Banerjee said he was pleased and iut prised to be offered the role of Chrtt. Here i was being asked to Puy this part when i was living thousands of mites away and they had millions of people to choose from said Banerjee who makes his British stage debut in the role. If s one thing to be chosen to play or. Aziz but to play Christ which is traditionally regarded As a tend and Blue eyed part was a great Kelly explained Why the and director Steven Pimlott chose Banerjee we both pictured Jesus As a dangerous Man in terms of what he was saving a Daric and wed eyed anarchist rather than someone Pate and Acton Are always portraying people they re not the said. The fact that Victor is not Christian h irrelevant As an actor he s so 21
