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Show INTELLIGENCE CONTINUED wwnPHweasHl KR1YATTA Jomo Kenyatta, who died on Aug. 22, 1978, has developed into a legend not only in his homeland of Kenya but throughout Africa. In memory of his achievements gaining independence for Kenya and guiding that country through its first 15 years the new $80 million airport at Nairobi has been named Jomo Kenyatta Airport. Approximately $30 million of the airports cost was loaned by the World Bank. When Kenyatta died at age 88, prophecies were numerous that civil war would break out in Kenya among the several tribal factions. Instead Kenyattas successor, President Daniel arap Moi, has taken over calmly and confidently. rx3i Lillie. She was born Emilie Charlotte Le Breton on the English Channel island of Jersey She died Lady de Bathe, at 75, on the French Riviera. But she is remembered as Lillie Langtry, 'professional beauty." courtesan, actress and by all odds one of the most colorful and controversial women of the Victonan-Edwardia- n age. In reporting her death in 1929, The New York Times wrote, No woman in the last half of the nineteenth century was so much talked about as Lily Langtry, known all over the world. as the 'Jersey Lily' " . Courage and determination. The story of Lillie Langtry is that of a woman who double standard of Victorian morality, who set her own standard for herself in a fiercely masculine world and made people accept it She was the first publicly acknowledged mistress of the Prince of Wales, who was to become Edward VII Her wide circle of admirers encompassed such diverse personalities as playwright Oscar Wilde and Judge Roy Bean of Texas, the law west of the Pecos" Wilde wrote "Lady Windermere's Fan" expressly for Lillie and demonstrated his love by sleeping on her doorstep Judge Bean held court at the Jersey Lily" saloon in a small West Texas town; his successor renamed the town Langtry defied the sharp-edge- d C51IH1 AD1THIY "I don 7 care the countdown has started1 if it is Lillie, " Lavish production. The fascinating story of Lillie Langtry and her times untoids in a "Masterpiece Theatre" television senes on the Public Broadcasting Service beginning next Sunday Produced by London Weekend Television, Lillie features a cast of more than 1,000 actors and actresses, including 150 in principal roles. The title role is played by Francesca Anms, last seen by Masterpiece Theatre viewers as Madame Bovary To capture the spirit of the era, nearly 100 sets were built for Lillie, reproducing in meticulous detail everything from period London as they looked in her time. racing yachts to sections of present-daSome 3,000 costumes are seen in the production, each original and authentic Lillies wardrobe alone contains 200 costumes y Tune In. Lillie is a colorful, lavish production which provides a fascinating insight into the manners and morals of Victorian-EdwardiaEngland Don't miss the first installment of this outstanding "Masterpiece Theatre" presentation next Sunday, March 11, on the Public Broadcasting Service See your television listings for the time and station n Is adultery in the line of duty forgivable? Apparently not in Greece. Some weeks ago, Lt. Theofanis Petrou, 32, of the Athens Police Department was promoted to captain for his outstanding work in penetrating an international drug ring at the risk of his life. His wife Maria, 28, proud of her husbands achievement, wanted to learn the details of his exploits. His superiors refused to pass them on. Maria finally got one of her husbands colleagues to reveal the full story, then promptly sued him for divorce on grounds of adultery. What had happened was that Theofanis Petrou had been assigned to infiltrate a gang suspected of smuggling heroin into Athens from the Far East and then distributing it throughout Western Europe. Petrou was told that one of the gang leaders was an attractive Swiss blonde who succumbed periodically to the blandishments of tall, dark, handsome Greeks." Petrou made it his business to meet the blonde at a local bar, where he played the role of a confidence man in need of money. In a matter of weeks, she had him in her bed, on her payroll, and a trusted member of her gang. At the right moment, Petrou gave the signal to his chief. The Greek agents moved rapidly, arrested the Swiss beauty and four of her accomplices. At this writing, her identity has not been revealed since she is trading information for deportation instead of imprisonment. When Maria Petrou heard that her husband had committed adultery albeit in the line of duty she was outraged and filed for divorce despite the protestations of her husbands chief, who insisted, Captain Petrou should be praised instead of being penalized for what he has done. In a Greek court this past January, the Judge declared; The statutes on adultery do not provide for any exceptions. Found guilty, Petrou was sentenced to a minimum of 30 days in jail but allowed to buy out on payment of a $250 fine and alimony to his former wife. For a program guide to Lillie, write to Box LL, Mobil Oil Corporation, 150 East 42nd Street, New York. 16 Observations. Box A. Mobd Od Corporation. 150 tasl 42Stre1 New York N Y 10017 C1979 Mobil Corporation PARADE MARCH 4, 1979 |
