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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1964

Page

4

News networks wage fierce race for election coverage

The piece portrays NBC CBS and ABC in a heated fight over primary reporting in New Hampshire. NBC plans extensive field coverage and independent reporting, spending about 150000 with 600 stringers. CBS and ABC engage in skirmishes and high profile commentary with Eisenhower Humphrey and Ervin attached to conventions. The piece ends noting viewers may watch entertainment while real politics play out.

NBC CBS Wilds New Hampshire ABC Huntrey Brinkley League of Women Voters Eisenhower Hubert Humphrey Minnesota Sam Ervin North Carolina Howard K. Smith Edward P. Morgan Kennedy

Movie Timetable Listings at Capitol Palace and Union Square

Capitol shows Misadventures of Merlin Jones at 1 00, 3 40, 6 20, 9 00 with Sound of Laughter at 3 30, 3 10, 7 40. Palace screens War Is Hell at 1 00, 4 10, 7 35 and Soldier in the Rain at 2 45, 3 55, 9 10. Union Square presents The Victors at 1 00, 3 40, 6 10, 8 40. County timetable on Page 16.

Capitol Merlin Jones Union Square L.A

Bach in Connecticut A Bach program at UConn hall

Willard M. Sistare retires after nine years as manager of the Albert No. Jorgensen Hall in Storrs Conn. The Bach Avia Group directed by William H. Scheide presented a two hour program from Bach cantatas featuring Eileen Farrell Norman Farrow Jan Peerce Carol Smith Julius Baker Robert Bloom Bernard Greenhouse Oscar Shumsky and Paul Ulanowsky. The performance highlighted solo voices and instrumental sections with piano and cello continuo and drew audiences from far regions.

Pittsfield Willard M. Sistare University of Connecticut Albert No Jorgensen Storrs Conn Bach Avia Group William H. Scheide Berkshires MR. Scheide Eileen Farrell Norman Farrow Jan Peerce Carol Smith Julius Baker Robert Bloom Bernard Greenhouse Oscar Shumsky Paul Ulanowsky Johann Sebastian Bach Bach Scheide Farrell Baker Bloom

Free Lecture On Gothic Art At Williams College

Williams Town residents can attend an illustrated lecture titled The Art of Early Gothic Manuscripts by Mark Lansburgh, sponsored by the department of art and the Chapin Library. The free talk on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Lawrence Hall accompanies Professor Stoddard's Medieval art course and features color slides of illuminated manuscripts and period sculptures. Lansburgh, a 1938 Dartmouth graduate and UC Santa Barbara rare books consultant, recently returned from Europe with over 8,000 color slides, illustrating manuscripts and early printed works. he also maintains a private collection of illuminated manuscripts and 15th 16th century calligraphy. The event is free to the public.

Williamstown Department of Art Chapin Library Williams College Mark Lansburgh Lawrence Wall Whitney Stoddard Lansburgh Dartmouth College University of California Santa Barbara Europe

Marlowe Birthday Observances Highlight 400th Anniversary

London marks Christopher Marlowe's 400th birthday amid Shakespeare 40th anniversary hype. The Marlowe Society argues against his authorship of Shakespeare while Canterbury plans a Feb. 22 civic ceremony. A St George the Martyr baptism plaque will be unveiled by the mayor.

London Britain William Shakespeare Christopher Marlowe Marlowe Shakespeare Bard Stratford on-Avon Marlowe Society Canterbury St. George the Martyr

Show Boat dance leads named by Town Players

Dodie Slingerland and Walter Wallace are the dancing leads for the Town Players production of Show Boat under director Roberta Sisson. They perform as Schultz and Schultz in numbers recalling turn of the century cake-walk and soft-shoe. Rehearsals are led by choreographer Jean Tichenor at Berkshire Playhouse. Performances run March 13-15 at Berkshire Museum with student nights March 18-19. tickets available by phone from Town Players Workshop in Pittsfield.

Dodie Slingerland Walter Wallace Town Players Robberta Sisson Ellie Frank Schultz Mrs. Slingerland Mr. Wallace Jean Tichenor Berkshire Playhouse Stockbridge Town Players Workshop Lebanon Ave Pittsfield

Ice Capades Opens March 17 At RPI Arena

The 23rd edition of the Ice Capades starts March 17 at the Troy RPI field house for five evening shows Tuesday to Friday and two matinees on Saturday. Tickets available in Albany Schenectady and Tray at Coneland Travel Agency and the field house. New skaters include Barbara Wagner and Robert Paul, Olympic champions.

Troy N.Y Editlion of Ice Capades

Sheinwold on Bridge Fatal Error in Spade and Heart Play

The column analyzes a bridge hand where choosing high or low cards signals suit strength. North uses Stayman, South denies majors, and after several discards East capitalizes with a fatal misread that allows declarer to reach nine tricks.

North South East West Declarer

Side Strength Must Be Shown In Card Game Discussion

Side Strength Must Be Shown In this bridge problem. East cannot discern West's lead. With Spades Q10 and other suits as given the correct call is Pass. Partner's weak opening implies game is unlikely and players should bid conservatively.

Rex Harrison and Rachel Roberts Nominated for Oscars

Hollywood report notes Rex Harrison and wife Rachel Roberts receive best actor and actress nods for 1963 films. Cleopatra lands nine nominations including best picture while Tom Jones leads with ten and Romeo Earl, in a landmark for spouses.

UPI Rex Harrison Rachel Roberts Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Harrison Miss Roberts Alfred Luni Lynn Fontanne Leslie Caron Shirley MacLaine Patricia Neal Paul Newman Sidney Poitier Tom Jones America

Toward a Tree of Theatergoers

NEW YORK AP The Shubert organization will distribute a half million free Broadway theater tickets annually through the Board of Education to spark younger generations interest in theatrical fare. Lawrence Shubert Lawrence Jr head of the firm operating 17 of 35 playhouses says principal producers approved plan We are planning the seeds there will be rich rewards

New York Shubert Board of Education Lawrence Shubert Lawrence Jr White Way

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