THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 10, 2024 Page 11 Fundraiser brings ‘Dial M for Murder’ to the stage Classic mystery gets a modern twist at MVES benefi t T hrills and chills, all for a great cause! Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) will host a performance of “Dial M for Murder” on Thursday, May 16, at Greater Boston Stage Companyat 395 Main St. in Stoneham. The show is MVES’ annual Spring for Independence fundraiser, which benefi ts older adults and people with disabilities in our community. MVES invites theatergoers to a preshow reception at 6 p.m. with complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. In “Dial M for Murder,” Tony believes his wife Margot is having an aff air, and he wants revenge. He plans out the perfect murder. Or is it? The audience follows twists and turns as the suspense builds – will Tony succeed in his attempt and will he be caught? “Dial M for Murder” may be best known as the 1954 Hitchcock fi lm, but it started out as a successful stage play. ClevTOWN | FROM PAGE 6 put therein. The blankets were of Welsh cotton, and fi fty rugs were sent over to place over the blankets, while mats were supplied ‘to lye under 50 bedds aboard shippe.’” Rev. White chose and approved Francis Higginson (1588–1630) and Samuel Skelton (1592–1634) as the colony ministers. Higginson joined the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1628. Higginson and 350 Puritans, many of whom belonged to his own congregation, sailed to New England in May 1629. Because of the pirate threat and the undeclared war with Spain, all ships (George Bonaventure, Four Sisters, Lyon’s Whelp, Mayfl ower, Pilgrim and Talbot) were armed with cannons and guns. They arrived in Salem Harbor in June 1629. The Higginson Fleet brought with them 115 heads of cattle, as well as horses and mares, cows and oxen, 41 goats and some conies (rabbits), along with all the provisions needed for setting up households and surviving. According to his own experience, Rev. Higginson advised the future emigrants how to prepare for the voyages: “...be sure to furnish yourselves with things fi tting to be had before you come: as meale for bread, Commemoration of Malden’s 375th Anniversary Dial M for Murder er and fast-paced, the current show puts a modern spin on the original. Tickets are available for $80 each at www.mves.org/dialm-for-murder. For more info about the show, please contact MVES’ Development Department at 781-388-4802 or development@mves.org. Founded in 1975, MVES provides resources and care to older adults and people with disabilities and serves many communities north of Boston. For more info, visit www.mves.org. malt for drinke, woolen and linnen cloath, and leather for shoes, and all manner of carpenters tools, and a great deale of iron and steele to make nails, and locks for houses, and furniture for ploughs and carts, and glasse for windows...” Higginson even created “A catalogue of such needfull things as every Planter doth or ought to provide to go to New England” in which he included the food supplies for the voyage (“8 Bushels of meale, 2 Bushels of pease, 2 Bushels of Otemeale, 1 Gallon of Aquavitae, 1 Gallon of Oyle, 2 Gallons of Vinegar, 1 Firkin of Butter; also Cheese, Bacon, Sugar, Pepper, Cloves, Mace, Cinnamon, Nutmegs and Fruit”) and for a year. He also mentioned the necessary kitchen items, clothes and household stuff . Understanding the possible dangers on the new land, Higginson did not forget about the armor, including in his list of necessities a long piece, a sword, bandoleer and ammunition. To be continued… (Inna Babitskaya is a Malden Historian and a Member of Malden Historical Commission and is the Author of historical books “From Maldon to Malden,” “Time of Converse” and “Fellsmere Park – Emerald of Malden.”) Pictured: Malden 375th Committee Members with the State Delegation (from left): Dora St. Martin, Library Director; State Representatives Steve Ultrino and Paul Donato; Mayor Gary Christenson, Linda Thorsen, Elaina Savino and Mark Linehan (Courtesy Photo) H appy 375th Anniversary to our City! Today is the anniversary of the date in the year 1649 when the territory known as “Mistick Side” became separated from the Charlestown Colony to become a distinct town. Upon agreement by the General Court the following entries upon the records of the colony recorded the incorporation of the town of Malden: “Upon the petition of Mistick side men, they are granted to be a distinct town, and the name thereof to be called Mauldon.” “In answer to the petition of inhabitants of Mistick Side, their request is granted, to be a distinct town of Mauldon.” This record would have been read at the First Meeting House in Boston, which stood just behind where the Old State House is now (probably roughly the corner of Washington and Court Streets). It would have been a very simple wooden meeting house used both for the First Church services and for meetings of the General Court, until the Town House was built in the late 1650s (on the site of the Old State House). Mayor Gary Christenson, alongside State Representatives Steve Ultrino and Paul Donato, came together to commemorate a historic moment for our city.
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