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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1974
Page
9
A critical review of Frontier O by W Eugene Holton, arguing America’s violent history toward Indians. The author contends 370 treaties with Indians since 1789 were not kept and cites the California Diggers as a stark example of genocide and broken promises in manifest destiny era.
A review notes Watership Down and other best sellers, then shifts to a harsh history of violence against Chinese in 19th century California. The piece critiques American self image, citing a mob killing 25 Chinese in Los Angeles and broader anti Chinese violence. It discusses Waiting Out a War by Lucinda Franks on draft resisters, plus stressed modern life and crime novels, ending with literary profiles of Harvey Crosbeck.
In Troy the Rensselaer County Council for the Arts launches Exhibit for the Visually Impaired showing May 15 to June 21 with weekday hours. Gerald Doody's Still Life and Landscape Paintings opens May 12. Schenectady Museum hosts Peter Milton prints through May 19. NVAA regional show May 25 to June 8 with cash prizes, entry details by NVAA Box 75 Burlington or Mrs. Lillian Haversat Box 189 Jerico.
North Bennington artists Louis Gall Lynn Bujak and Louis Tavelli give a Park McCullough House concert Sunday at 4 p.m. in Williamstown Daniel O Connor Victor Hill headline Griffin Hall Concert at Williams College Sunday at 8 30 p.m. both free. Music in the Round at Williams Friday May 17 8 30 p.m. admission charged. Saratoga Springs box office opens Mother's Day Sunday 1 6 p.m. for festival. Albany Symphony conducts a Pops concert 3 p.m. with Schenectady Ballet performing Jonathan Livingston Seagull afterward.
Niskayuna N Y Schenectady Museum sponsors a 8 30 tonight event of native dances and songs in the high school auditorium Tickets cost 2 50 adults 1 students in attendance. Saratoga NY NY City Ballet to hold auditions for ballet students for the Saratoga Festival this summer Auditions Monday June 3 at 4 PM in SPAC main rehearsal hall.
New York profile of Woody Allen at his Central Park penthouse where he writes and tests jokes. He links comedy to hard work, compares to tennis, cites influences from Chaplin and Groucho, and notes vaudeville’s decline and audience shifts toward music. He emphasizes daily clarinet practice and disciplined routines.
New York writer William D. Laffler outlines Cab Calloway’s rise from Cotton Club fame in the 1920s to national stardom after The Big Broadcast in 1931. He notes Calloway’s hi de ho style, ties to Sportin’ Life from Porgy and Bess, and key recordings from 1935 to 1947 as well as a 1942 Minnie the Moocher version. Melba Montgomery’s No Charge album is also highlighted for country influence.
Williamstown Massachusetts The Williamstown Theatre Festival opens its 20th anniversary season on July 4 with fireworks champagne music and theater. It has 14 potential productions nine new works and five revivals for eight weeks in the Berkshires. The list includes British American and Irish authors ranging from Elizabethan drama to Tennessee Williams with plans for possible Chekhov repertory and several revived hits from past seasons.
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