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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1964

Page

4

CBS announces 12 new fall shows as 1960s networks hype lineups

Television columnist notes networks overstate fall lineups in February and March. CBS unveils 12 new programs including Mr Broadway and The Reporter while Tarzan seeks a new star and The Entertainers stars Carol Burnett. Several first-season series are produced in New York and Hollywood with big-name backing.

New York Hollywood Garson Kanin David Susskind Dan Melnick Craig Stevens the Reporter Jerome Weidman Keefe Brasselie Richelieu Productions Harry Guardino Gary Merrill Richard Crenna the Entertainers Carol Burnett Miss Burnett

Henry Fonda open to film with Jane and Peter

Hollywood dispatch reports veteran star Henry Fonda is willing to co star with his daughter Jane and son Peter in a movie yet his children insist they must establish independent standing before acting alongside their father Fonda.

Hollywood UPL Henry Fonda Hris Jane Peter Papa Fonda

Singing Leads for Show Boat Announced by Town Players

Town Players reveal singing leads forShow Boat with Aline Drescher John Gorman Jean Bousquet and Richard Bauer as principal cast Ro bert a B Sisson directs with the Berkshire Museum staging March performances including student nights and reduced family matinee tickets Tickets available by phone from Mrs Marilyn Narbis in Pittsfield Massachusetts

Aline Drescher John Gorman Jean Bousguet Richard Bauer Town Players Roberta B. Sisson Opera Workshop Berkshire Museum Mt. Cisco Playhouse New York Neighborhood Playhouse New York City Oklahoma Carousel Orpheus Tony Nasca Angelo Salvadore Joseph Staples Robert Marty Brian Slowick Mickey O'Neil Joyce Neaf Josephine Scalise Marjorie Hermann Sophie McGowan Isabelle Winter Imma Smith Betty Fuscher Dorothy Burchard Barbara Bauer Marilyn Narbis Pine Gore Pittsfield

Third hand high rule tested in bridge defense tale

Sheinwold explains that general defense rules fail when you can break them with reason. West leads hearts, East must make a key first trick play, and the ensuing sequence determines the fate of ten tricks. South’s decisions drive the diamonds and hearts, testing optimal play and communication.

West East South Io South

Bridge bidding lesson on overcalls and heart tricks

In a two vulnerable position the right hand opponent opens one spade and with spades 984 hearts KQ04 diamonds A7 clubs 5, the recommended action is pass. A two level overcall promises a strong suit, so bid one heart only if the opening bid had been clubs or diamonds to avoid losing tricks in spades.

Broadway play Chips With Everything uses fish glue floor

New York AP reports director John Dexter sought a platform that would echo more than ordinary stage surface for the Broadway comedy Chips With Everything. An experimental floor combined wallboard fish glue sawdust and powdered asbestos to achieve the desired reverberation reflecting life in a military training center.

New York John Dexter

Stevens Named To Head U.S. Arts Program

New York producer Roger L Stevens was selected to organize and direct the Johnson administration cultural program. The appointment aims to broaden national interest in the arts and strengthen government cultural outreach, with Stevens bringing both artistic and political expertise to the White House post.

Washington Roger L. Stevens New York New York Times Stevens White House Kennedy Johnson Isaac Stern Abe Forlas August Heckscher

CBS Plans Millionaire Quiz Show I Made a Million

New York CBS schedules a Sunday quiz program titled I Made a Million starting April 5. Millionaires compete to win up to 600 dollars for charity as a celebrity panel probes how they built their fortunes. Steve Carlin serves as executive producer.

New York Columbia Broadcasting System Steve Carlin

Capitol and Palace Movie Timetables

Capitol shows Lord of the Flies at 2:30 5:43 8:00 and Wrong Arm of the Law at 1:00 4:15 7:40 Palace screens Sunday in New York at 2:20 5:45 9:15 and All in a Night's Work at 12:45 4:05 7:30 Union Square presents McLintock at 2:15 5:35 8:55 and Gunfight at Codge City at 1:00 4:20 7:40 County timetable on Page 18.

Capitol New York Union Square McLintock Codge City

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