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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
4
The Oscar telecast drew criticism for weak surprises and anticlimaxes. Poitier and Neal won earlier, while Tom Jones impressed as best picture. the show’s format, production and host performance drew dismay from critics who urged a shorter, tighter future broadcast.
Capitol theater shows The Amazing Mr Limpet at 2:25 5:35 8:55 Play it Cool at 1:00 4:10 7:25 Pralace presents Shock Treatment 2:25 3:40 9:05 The Eyes of Annie Jones 1:00 4:20 7:35 Union Square offers Tom Jones 1:20 3:50 6:20 8:50 Splendors of Paris 1:00 3:30 6:00 8:30 Berkshire Drive-In open weekends Berkshire County Pittsfield DriveIn open weekends County timetable on Page 22
A musicological symposium on eighteenth and nineteenth century music is scheduled at the Berkshire Music Center in Lenox this summer. Six sessions will run July 13 to 15 under chair David Hughes with leaders from New York University Harvard Princeton and more. The event aims to bridge school and professional life and improve performance technique study.
Williams College Chapin Library displays The Age of the Renaissance through 1540, curated by Dr. Francis C. Oakley. More than 50 early printed volumes plus four vellum codices and a 15th century leaf, with works by Dante, Erasmus, More, and Copernicus. Exhibition runs daily 9–12 and 1–5, Saturdays 9–12 through May 2.
UPI notes veteran Hollywood figures headline the cast of Ride the Wild Surf. The film features Fabian Shelley Fabres Susan Hart and Jim Mitchum in a nostalgic 1960s beach drama that appeals to fans of classic cinema.
In a New York club game months ago West opened spades ten and declarer won with queen, cashed king of hearts, and led a heart finessing ten against West queen. West shifted to nine of diamonds, East tried four of diamonds on dummy queen hoping for a club win, but the signal looked discouraging and West faced an uncertain path with partner’s unknown cards.
Bridge puzzle discussion where South defeats a contract by a careful defense and a diamond misdirection. An expert example shows East discarding queen of clubs to force a club trick, leading to a successful defense. The problem asks for the right opening reply with spades 52, hearts J7, diamonds AJ10 4, clubs Q763. The answer: bid one diamond to show a new suit.
Williamstown Theater plans its 10th straight season at Adams Memorial Theater Williams College starting July 3 with six to eight shows possible. Executive director Nikos Psacharo Poulos notes uncertainty over repertory versus weekly format while interest grows in revivals and new plays including Shaw and George Bernard Shaw works. The company also plans a musical option and notes over 2,000 applications for the resident Equity company with about 250 for the apprenticeship program. Apprentices will perform two full productions at AMT with additional touring shows.
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