eee Orient Express people oriented By SARAN SANDHU LONDON - (Reuter) Train enthusiasts, rich ‘eecentries and’ spy-thriller addicts will be among 150 erecreating an Agatha Chuistie-style murder on the Orient Express this year. For about $1,330 they will - have the chance to dress up in the costume of the 1920s, live in grand style and solve a murder mystery on a 10- day return trip from Paris to Istanbul. The idea of chartering a train from the French railroad company, to run over the original $3,200- Kilometre (2,000-mile) route ‘of the legendary Orient Express is the brainchild of a British hotel agent, Kenneth Faulkner. “Everyone thought I was mad when I first broached the idea " he said. But we managed to get. backing for the project. “ls the perfect stimulant for a ded palate, something for the man or woman who has been everywhere and done ev- erything, he said. he now-defunct train once carried sultans, lords maharajahs and grand dukes across Europe ‘in unrivalled luxury. CUISINE SUPERB The opulence of the. velvetlined, leather panelled coaches evoked intrigue, romance and mystery for millions. | The crystal chandeliers and wall-to-wall carpeting throughout will be absent from the commemorative trip, but a top French chef veried attendants, THE TOWNSMAN, Thursday, October 13, 1977, PAGE 5 An unusual train ride and lavishly equipped lounge cars with two bars each should bring. back some of the miscing glamor. The 12-car train, including seven sleepers and two restaurant cars supplied by the original: Wagon-lits company in Belgium, will pull out of Paris Dec, 30, As the train rumbles through Venice, Belgrade _and Sofia, the travellers will md their time playing etective Hercule Poirot — Agatha Christie’s famous sleuth—to a team of 12 actors staging a mock murder. : Uninterested parties will be able to while away the hours wining and dining on fourcourse meals of exotic seafoods, veal in Prince Orloff sauce, duckling st Vorange, coquille Jacques and entrecote a la Ste. Helene. . DETAILS SECRET . The murder plot, a closely guarded secret, includes a racing driver a doctor, an archeologist and a movie star. The author, Colin Lawrence, will only disclose that it is set inthe 1920s and that the murder takes place before reaching Istanbul. Only-a small part of the journey will use sooty but romantic steam lecomotives. Most of the distance will be covered by ‘diesel or electric traction moving at a suitably sedate ace through rance, witzerland, Italy, Yugoslavia and Bulgaria to Turkey, ‘But why whould men and women wearing old- fashioned clothes pay 50 much money to -piece . together the clues to a fake murder? “Well, besides doing something special an trav in the style of the most talkedabout train ever to run through Europe, the winner gets back the full fare of his extraordinary trip,’’ Faulkner said. On its last trip on May 22 this year, the Orient Ex- press carried 300 en- thusiasts. It arrived more than five hours late and there was no food available on the train from France to the Turkish frontier. Most. passengers carried’ theiz own sandwiches and water along with their sleeping bags. The organizers think they will be deluged wit demands for tickets. THE CHANGE SCHNITZEL OF HOURS HOUSE , BREAKFAST - TUES. - FRI. - 7AM-10AM DINNER - TUES. - FRI. - 5PM-10PM SAT. & SUN. - BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DIN- NER 10AM-10PM (INTERNATIONAL) CLOSED MONDAY cuisine) -KALUM MOTEL Hwy. 16 W. Terrace LAKELSE | HOTEL THE PLAGE: FOR — LaGendola | rs . “CONTINENTAL ATMOSPHERE” ¥ aw 7 Ment ie the Rupert Matas lan Chitigahing ine Mapeur WE MAKE & LOT OF THINGS BETTER, Bruce & Debbie. Carruthers ‘Owners 4343 LAKELSE AVENUE — 636-7100 DINE IN OUR EXQUISITE VENETIAN GINING LOUNGE Open 0:30 am. to 110, . Re OLB) ie wae 624-2621 oF 624-3359 . DINING ROOM Ist Ave. W. at 6th St WEDDING RECEPTIONS PRIVATE PARTIES — BANQUETS CATERING DANCING SPACE AVAILABLE TAKE OUT ORDERS WELCOME REVELSTOKE & DRIVE|N “PROBABLY THE BEST” Mevhies CHAR-BROILED STEAKS 4136 Lakelse Ave. Terrace MBMIRES Feature Char-Broiled Steak Including: BAKED POTATO CHOICE OF SALADS and DRESSINGS. GARLIC TOAST HECTORS | _ INTERNATIONAL CUISINE MON-SAT. 5 PM - 11 PM Phone 638-8141 4620 Lakelse Avenue Located on south side of ‘ Ravelatoka on Highway 1.. Indoor Courtyard, Pool and Sauna. Banquats for 150, are {e04) 637-4271 | Pools, Saunas . Kitchenettes .§ Sound Proof $2.99 . - Businessmen’s Lunch | at Neon in the Dining Room _ FRIDAY NIGHT _ SHOPPERS. Parkchop & Mushroom Sauce with Baked Potato and Green Salad _ gdp s “9151 4626 Mwy. 16 W. ’ Terrace, 8.0. King-Size Steak Dinner $4.99 Tenderloin Steak Dinner $ 4.99 RESTAURANT CHINESE & CANADIAN FOOD Steak & Shrimp Combo $4.39 ‘Jumbo Shrimp Dinner $2.99 . 1am to Vam Monday - Saturday i am to 10 pm Sunday pont 635-6111 4642 Lazelle West. of GFTK w Chopped Beef Dinner $1.59 The Mikeburger $ 1.39 pases SUBJECT TO CHANGE wiynou® naTiCe