Arena Stage Tribute in Honor of Sir Oliver & Lady Wright

 
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MARION BARRY. JR. mayor THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WASHINGTON’* D.C. 20004 REMARKS FOR MAYOR MARION BARRY, JR. ARENA STAGE TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF SIR OLIVER & LADY WRIGHT 6TH STREET ENTRANCE TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1986 6:00 P.M. AS MAYOR OF A UNIQUE CITY WHICH SERVES AS HOME TO BOTH AN INTERNATIONAL AND CULTURAL DIPLOMATIC COMMUNITY, IT IS ALSO A CITY WHERE AMBASSADORS REGULARLY CUME AND GO. MOST IN THEIR ARRIVAL DO NOT CREATE SUCH AN EXCITEMENT AS DID SIR OLIVER AND LADY WRIGHT. AND FEW WILL CREATE SUCH A GREAT LOSS UPON THEIR DEPARTURE. WHAT THE WRIGHTS HAVE DUNE NUT ONLY FOR THIS COUNTRY'S LEADING REGIONAL THEATER - ARENA STAGE, BUT- FOR ALL OF THEATER IN WAHINGTON, HAS ENRICHED THE LIVES OF BOTH THE CITIZENS WHO LIVE IN WASHINGTON AS WELL AS THE HUNDRED OF VISITURS AND TUURISTS WHO PASS THROUGH OUR NATION'S CAPITAL EVERYDAY. AND I AM CERTAIN IT GUES WITHOUT SAYING THAT WE ALL HOPE THAT SIR OLIVER AND LADY WRIGHT WILL INDEED PASS THROUGH OUR WAY AGAIN.