Life of Fred Astaire Topic of Talk at Library

LONG VALLEY -- On Tuesday, May 14th at 7 p.m., Washington Township Public Library will host "Fred Astaire: An American Icon." This presentation will discuss the legendary Fred Astaire's life and work with illustrations and film footage. Presenter Marty Schneit traces Astaire's seventy-year performing career (which began in 1905, when at the age of five, he debuted in vaudeville with his older sister Adele). Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers made nine films together, including Flying Down To Rio, Roberta, Top Hat and Swing Time, and You Were Never Lovelier. Film footage will include Astaire dancing with Ginger Rogers, Eleanor Powell, Rita Hayworth, and Cyd Charisse. Presenter Marty Schneit is a born and bred New Yorker, historian, and licensed New York City tour guide. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested at wtpl.org or by calling the library at 908-876-3596. Washington Township Public Library is located at 37 E. Springtown Rd., Long Valley, NJ 07853.