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Ariston Green lands ‘Lost’ role as one of ‘The Others’

Local Boy Ariston GREEN has landed a role of "Jason," one of "The Others," on "Lost." Ariston is the son of high-profile attorney Michael Green and the former Estralita Ortiz, a local actress who had roles in "Hawaii," Elvis' "Blue Hawaii" and other pictures calling for attractive island women. Ariston, 31, is a UH theater graduate and a UH Lab School grad. He will be in the fourth and fifth episodes this season. Michael says Ariston gets his acting talent from Estralita. However, those who know Mike know he has put on many a winning performance in a courtroom ...

Former Mayor Frank Fasi will be guest of honor when Ballet Hawaii marks its 30th year Oct. 14 with its "Black, White and Haute Ball: An Evening at the Moulin Rouge" in Hilton's Tapa Ballroom. Frank founded the Honolulu City Ballet in 1976, and the company evolved into Ballet Hawaii. The silent auction starts at 6 p.m. with trips to France and Australia and much more up for bid. Dinner and a show produced by Jim Hutchinson will follow. Mary Gutzi, Kevin Bailey and Kit Samson's Sound Advice, with singers Marlene Baldueza and Al Romero, will perform. Tickets start at $250 each; call Ballet Hawaii at 521-8600 ...

Harriet Gee marks 80 with family and friends

Harriet Gee, who spent almost 40 years as a Star-Bulletin reporter before retiring in 1992, celebrated her 80th birthday Sunday at Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant. The party was thrown by her daughters Linda and Pat Gee and Debbie Lee. Pat is a Bulletin reporter. Veteran Star-Bulletin employees Helen Altonn, Mary Adamski, June Watanabe and Richard Borreca attended. Others there were her Dim Sum Club members: Jim and Betty Becker, Roy and Betsy Essoyan, Chuck and Helga Frankel and Dee Smyser, all of whom have had Star-Bulletin connections ... Former isle resident Jean Dickinson and her guy Reggie Sully flew into town from L.A. last weekend to do some work on her apartment prior to a new renter moving in. While here, they held a construction-themed party with tools and warning signs scattered about. Guests at the shindig included Rick Ralston, Robyn Schaefer, Tom Sofos and Margaret Murchie ...