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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1964
Page
4
In a reflective column the author argues for greater arts appreciation, cites community theater and orchestra praise, critiques ticket economics, and recalls past star visits, noting how modern costs shape access while urging support for local cultural offerings.
Bridge expert Sheinwold analyzes a play where East leads spades and South misguesses, prompting a sequence of club and heart returns. The article explains why the correct defense is to lead a club, regardless of East holding the ace, and concludes with a hand where Pass is the right bid to avoid risking a worse contract.
Capitol shows Misadventures of Merlin Jones at 1 00, 3 40, 6 20, 9 00 and Sound of Laughter at 2 30, 5 10, 7 50. Palace presents The Comedy of Terror at 2 40, 5 30, 8 00 and The Sadist at 1 00, 4 05, 7 15. Union Square screens The Victors at 1 00, 3 40, 6 10, 8 40. County timetable on Page 16.
New York reports the Beatles' impact fueling a wave of imitators across the United States. Groups like The Beatle ettes The Crewcuties The Skins and The Younger Brothers imitate Beatle looks and acts, with varied levels of success and caution from the original band members. The Pepper mint Lounge revival is tied to this craze as younger acts emulate Beatle persona with wigs hair and stage styles. The era is described as rock neared a new life as imitators flood the scene.
A list of fiction and non fiction books highlighted as best sellers from Publishers Weekly. Notable titles include The Group The Spy Who Came in From the Cold On Her Majesty's Secret Service and many others across authors such as McCarthy Le Carre O'Hara Michener Buck Fleming and Kennedy.
Graphic arts instructor Kalmon Kubinyi will start a second eight week series at Peggy Worthington Best studio on Pine Street. Classes meet weekly starting Monday at 7 20 pm with six openings for students having basic drawing skills. Fee is 20 dollars for the course plus a 5 dollar studio charge. Kubinyi has 30 years in graphic arts, taught in Cleveland and Boston, and his vitreous enameling methods form the core of the instruction.
Walter Disco will be master of ceremonies for the Irish American Minstrel Show at the Berkshire Museum on Monday and Tuesday evenings at 8. Proceeds fund the club’s scholarship. Limited tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. each night. The Rhythmaires and the Silvertones join the program. Bill Kudlate will sing Somebody Else Walked In, written by Gildo De Fazio of Pittsfield.
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