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Dial "M" for Murder.

Stone’s Throw Dinner Theatre is proud to announce that they will be performing an Alfred Hitchcock Classic "Dial "M" for Murder by playwright Frederick Knott. Additional funding assistance is provided by Missouri Arts Council and Scmidt and Associates.

Performances will be at Stone’s Throw Theatre 796 South Stone Lane February 7-9 and 15-17, 2008. Thursdays through Saturday doors will open at 6:00 P.M., Dinner at 6:30 and the show starts at 7:30. On Sundays, the doors open at 12:30 P.M., Lunch at 1:00 and the show at 2:00. Price is $20.00 for adults and $19.00 for Seniors over 55. Youth under 16 is $17.00 and children under 5 are free. Reservations can be made by calling Betty Bell at 417-358-7268 or the theatre at 417-358-9665 or on line at bbell23@ecarthage.com or stonesthrowdinnertheatre.org.

Dial "M" for Murder is suspenseful with several plot twists that keep the audience guessing if the murderer will get away with it or not. Tony Wendice has not only married his wife Margot for her money, but now is planning on murdering her for it. He has come up with the perfect plan, have her murdered while he has the perfect alibi. Unfortunately, for Tony she survives but kills her attacker. Quick thinking Tony improvises by framing Margot with the murder. Will the Scotland yard detective and the man truly in love with Margot be able to figure it out and save Margot?

Some may remember the movie version by Alfred Hitchcock that starred Ray Milland as Tony, Grace Kelly as Margot, and Robert Cummings as Max the boyfriend. The play has all the drama and suspense the movie did.

Veteran Director Betsy Fleischaker is at the helm with talent from around the area. Kevin Provins (Carthage) will be playing Tony, Dorothy Convirs (Wyandotte, Ok.) as Margot, Rowland Geddie (Lamar) as Max, Douglas Dickey (Carthage) as Inspector Hubbard, and Tom Brown (Webb City) as Capt. Lesgate.

I’ve heard some say that humans are lazy by nature. Always takin’ the path of least resistance. I tend ta think that isn’t necessarily so, the lazy part anyway.

I prefer to think of people always tryin’ to be efficient. Doin’ the work that needs ta be done with the least amount of effort. Grew up hearin’ that sort a thing. "Use your head, not your back."

Now I’ve got to admit that some take the meanin’ of that type of sayin’ to extremes. Makin’ it their lifelong ambition to see how little they can do and still survive. Others seem ta think it means they should see how much they can get others ta do for ‘em. Both a these go against the basic instinct to be efficient. The problem is, most folks quickly forget how to do things for themselves and start expectin’ things after a while.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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• 27 patients with BPH and one with prostatis experienced significant symptomatic improvement after taking Pygeum for 6 weeks.

• 20 patients with BPH ages 51 to 89 were given either 200mg daily of Pygeum or a placebo for 60 days. The pygeum group showed a significantly improved symptom picture.

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Art Notes from Hyde House
By Sally Armstrong, Director of artCentral

The business of marketing art has become more and more complex and sophisticated. An artist must be educated in the art of business. By and large, the only question university art classes deal with is how to look good enough for a gallery--- rather than how to get into a gallery. Developing business savvy is often viewed amongst artists as detracting from the main act of art. It’s all supposed to "happen". Be practical! Waiting to be discovered is a dead end.

It does not harm an artist’s creative skills to think about business issues. Artists have the right to survive in this society while practicing their creative endeavors. To survive, however, requires knowledge. By helping artists become informed about the business of art, I seek to broaden their business survival rate. It is impossible, even with great effort and talent, to guarantee a major career. Major artists emerge as the result of a confluence of factors. It is possible, however, to have a career that allows you to use your artwork as a major source of income. Artists and non-artists alike are familiar with the "starving artist" myth, and have all been taught that artists never make much money or care about money. This is just one of the many myths that have been heaved upon the creative people of the world. Don’t believe it! Rubens didn’t believe it. He was a politician and a very good businessman. Many artists across America don’t believe this myth, and for that reason have prospered in the art business. They are not necessarily famous among the masses, but that isn’t their aim. Their aim is to make a living as a fine artist. You do not have to feel guilty about making money from your talents. You are fortunate enough to have a talent that can become an occupation. People want and need art. Get on with what you like to do! Have an attitude-change toward the business of art. Put an end to those lies society has programmed into you! Next time we will discuss the psychology of art success.