Oakland University's MEADOW•BROOK T HE A TR E A Professional Theatre World Premiere THE LAST DAYS OF MR. LINCOLN Nothing Mousey About This Wedding BY CHARLES NOLTE MARCH 17- APRIL 1 0 A dramatic explora- tion of the mysteri- ous and little- known events that led up to Lincoln's assassi- nation. Nine actors play multiple roles, portraying many fascinat- ing real-life characters. Civil War-era photographs and period music further enhance the story. DANNY RASKIN M FOR TICKET INFORMATION CALL MEADOW BROOK THEATRE (313) 377-3300 Presented with the generous support of k Anli - 7=KEr A/A-S-7E. (313) 645-6666 TICKETS AVAILABLE AT HUDSON'S, HARMONY HOUSE & SOUND WAREHOUSE 0 TARGET SPECIAL HALF-PRICE TICKETS! Tickets for Sunday. April 3 half-price with this ad. Performances at 2:00 and 6:30 p.m. Available only at the Meadow Brook Theatre box office. r COUPON HAPPY PASSOVER FAMILY ITALIAN DINING & PIZZA "RATED #1 BY THE ONES WHO COUNT OUR CUSTOMERS" 4033 W. 12 MILE, 3 Blks. E. of Greenfield Berkley 548-3650 - DAILY LUNCH & DINNER SPECIALS rmsfmri , 0.2 ?)/ 400 $1 r OF F ON FOOD PURCHASES OF $6 OR MORE DINING ROOM, CARRY-OUT • 1 COUPON PER TABLE • ONLY ONE COUPON PER PURCHASE • NO SEPARATE CHECKS • COUPON NOT VALID WITH DAILY SPECIALS • EXPIRES 3-31-94 )r̀ f: s "4... Fri r •••• A4ne 4 /W. • 1,/? / : HOA KOW INN OF OAK PARK 9 Mile Road West of Coolidge 86 and WEST BLOOMFIELD Orchard Lake at Lone Pine Crosswinds Mall Is HAPPY TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY IN WISHING ITS FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS A VERY HEALTHY AND HAPPY PASSOVER ickey and Minnie Mouse were invited but couldn't make it . . . they were also busy entertaining people . . . Mickey and Minnie are the favorites of newlyweds Mitchell and An- nette Benson. So, to make certain Mitch and Annette weren't too lonely for their famous cartoon char- acters, Mat Shalom Synagogue caterer Jeffrey Rosenberg did what he could to make them happy. After the ceremony, which seemed like a double wedding with Rabbi Harold Loss and Cantor Harold Orbach of Temple Israel and Rabbi Efry Spectre and Cantor Howard Glantz of Adat Shalom all get- ting into the chuppah act, over 300 people were amazed at the sumptuous, almost-a-meal-in- itself hors d'oeuvres table in the shape of Mickey and Minnie put out by Jeffrey Rosenberg .. . with about 20 hot items and 10 cold. What also caught their eyes were the many hors d'oeuvres table place mats . . . in the like- nesses of Mickey and Minnie. It was quite evident that Jef- frey Rosenberg had gone all-out in showcasing the ability that has been a Rosenberg tradition for so many years . . . Dr. Gerry Weingarden recalled Al Rosen- berg, Jeff's dad, doing his bar mitzvah years back and what a great affair it was. Then to the social hall, which became Mitch and Annette's magic kingdom as guests en- tered and stared with awe at an Adat Shalom social hall that never looked so good as it was transformed into a room of ele- gance by Jeffrey and Bruce Bolton of Breath of Spring Florist in Bloomfield Hills. A running water fountain surrounded by a low white pick- et fence seemed to greet guests as they entered . . . along with an ice carving of Mickey and Minnie Mouse kissing . . . Mitch's mother, Merle Bassin, had it sculpted by Wabeek Country Club Executive Chef John Whelan . . . The sculpture sat atop a lavish sweet table as people drooled before they even sat down to dinner. It was a "no-holds-barred" party with the dance floor ringed by six tall white columns holding up a lighted netting surrounding the entire outer area. In a very-seldom-seen touch Jeff Rosenberg, the newlyweds and "friends." of elegance, guests were es- corted to their respective tables by Jeffrey's excellent waitstaff members . . . Mitch and An- nette's table included Mickey and Minnie Mouse glass coffee mugs . . . and Mickey and Min- the pencils for the youngsters. The tables of 10 were skirted in white with gold and white overcloths centered by beauti- ful floral arrangements. Jeffrey's waitstaff wore white gloves as they delivered a splen- did French service dinner .. . But first there had to be the Rosenberg flair . . . as the wait- persons came out in a cham- pagne parade with flickering lights to approach each table and pour the bubbly. The standard staffing for a French service affair is one waitperson per table of 10 for good service . . . This allows enough staff to deal with selec- tions and clearing . . . One-third of the staff, chefs, captains, and some of the waitstaff, will ar- rive up to three hours before re- ception to set up . . . When the remainder arrive, an hour is spent explaining the menu and giving direction about wine ser- vice . . . The Rosenberg family . . . Cecil, Al, Sarah and now Jef- frey, has been noted for this type of elegance . . . Jeffrey was in full dress for the occasion with his black formal single- breasted tuxedo with paisley vest, black bow tie, pearl-and- gold acorn studs and cufflinks. The dinner presented by white-gloved servers, like smil- ing, personable and very effi- cient Yvette Brooks, who personified what fine French service should be like, was a standout. Intricate gold, white and black patterned Rosenberg ser- vice plates surrunded the choices of rich textured and op- ulent soups of mushroom bar- ley or tomato bisque . . . Chilled glass plates had mixed greens with baby corn garnished with Mandarin orange and Chinese noodles, served with a warm New York onion roll. Entrees presented were a choice of lemon chicken piccatta with sauteed lemon slices, or prime rib of beef au jus . . . . ac- companied by fresh stir-fry vegetables, gourmet rice and kishke . . . To freshen the palate for the unbelievable goodies at the lavish sweet table was a sorbet topped wtih fresh rasp- berry sauce. Annette and Mitchell select- ed a five-tiered 18th century European-style wedding cake with bow-tied garlands, grape clusters . . . and Mickey and Minnie Mouse as the bride and groom. The sweet table by Jeffrey Rosenberg's executive chef, Al Kovalenko, pastry chef Shirley Edwards, and his mother Sarah Rosenberg, was a knockout .. . one of the most lavish ones seen at a kosher affair . . . and enough boxes for folks to take home some eclairs, Napoleans, etc. . . . as Jeffrey's head stew- ard, Roosevelt Kerns, smiled from ear to ear. Along a wall was a simulated miniature American Bulk Food Store, which chain is owned by the Bensons . . . Mickey and Minnie Mouse were in a wick- er basket giving out packages of jelly beans . . . surrounded by various fruits, cookies, trail mix candles, a large 100-pound jar of jelly bellies, red licorice, bon bons, chocolate gold coins,