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OLDEST HOUSE - 300 BIRTHDAY 13

From 5:15 to 5:50 an interesting play was presented by the Nantucket Theatre Workshop, entitled "An Old Feud and a New House," written for the occasion by Roland L. Warren. It was a sprightly presentation by the Workship, directed by Victoria Goss, with the following cast: Mary Gardner - Bernadette Mannix

Jethro Coffin - Brantley Carroll

Peter Coffin - Roger Ernst

Peter Folger - John Kelly Mary Starbuck - Mary Beth Splaine Captain John Gardner - Doug Burch

Magistrate - Charles Balas

It was the old, familiar story but well told by Mr. Warren, which told of the romance of Jethro Coffin and Mary Gardner, who defied the old feud which existed between the Gardners and Coffins to decide on marriage. The audience enjoyed the readings, especially the circumstances which led to Captain John Gardner donating the land and Peter Coffin the lumber to build the Oldest House in Nantucket. The costumes were designed in an excellent manner by Jeanne Ahearn, Joellen Bence, and Loretta Domaszewski.

A cocktail reception at the Fair Street Museum at 6:30 brought the activities of the day to a fitting conclusion. It was a full day for the visitors, and many of them lingered to express their pleasure to the various members of the Historical Association. —Edouard A. Stackpole

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