MANCHESTER - On Saturday evening, Aug. 11, the Wilburton Inn will capture the era of gracious hospitality with an evening of dining and a performance of "Rose Petal," a modern Victorian musical. The Wilburton Inn was created in 1902 as the largest private estate in Manchester. It stretched all the way from the hill top to where River Road and Richville Road meet. For special occasions friends and neighbors were invited to the mansion for dinners that included living room entertainment.

Saturday evening will begin with a gathering on the Terrace. Bring a camera for souvenir photos with these fabulous romantic views. Dinner is served in the air conditioned Billiard Room. It is a special summer menu prepared by chef Didier. He was born in France, trained in France and taught at the French Culinary Institute in New York City. The entertainment will be excerpts from the musical "Rose Petal," a contemporary Victorian musical about a young lady in service in New York City who alas is led astray. Sarah Rebell is part of the talented cast. She is a performing arts graduate student at the Tisch School of NYU. She is the playwright of Rose Petal. Telephone 362-2500 for reservations. The menu is on line at www. wilburtoninn.com. Price: $40 per person.

Rose Petal evening is part of the Inn's "Awesome August" Dinners. Tuesday is Vegetarian Farm night with Earth Sky Terrace, Thursday Dinner includes complimentary hors d'oeuvres, Friday and Saturday are regular dinner nights and

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Sunday is Southern Grill Night Buffet on the Terrace. For more information, call 362-2500.