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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1964

Page

4

The Stradivarius Quest and the Wanamaker Mirthful Plan

Advice warns buyers to demand authenticated certificates from Berenson Hill London Wurlitzer for old master violins and paintings. Jay Freeman, Lyon Healy and Wurlitzer expert, built a Guadagnini-driven consort for Wanamaker to unify tone across an orchestra, with scarce instruments moving through collectors and performers from Boston to Pittsfield.

Bernard Berenson Hill of London Wurlitzer New York Mirecourt France Germany Antonius Stradavarius Cresmonensis Jay C. Freeman Stockbridge Freeman Lyon& Healy Chicago John Wanamaker J. B. Guadagnini

Schultz Art School Classes Begin Eight-Week Winter Series

The William J. Schultz art School will start an eight-week winter class series on Tuesdays from 7 30 to 10 p.m. in the red barn studio at 482 Pittsfield Lenox Road. Beginning and advanced students will have access to costumed models and still life studies. Mr Schultz will teach oils pastels and charcoal.

William J. Schultz Red Barn Pittsfield-Lenox Road Schultz

Winter Series Of Art Classes Set by Museum

A 10 week winter art series starts next week at the Berkshire Museum with classes for members on Tuesdays at 3 30 led by Stuart C Henry and Mrs Frank Baumgraf. Children’s classes run Fri 3 30 and Sat 2 80 taught by Miss Helen Murthey. Junior and senior high on Thursday 3 30 led by Raymond Guidh with an adult class at 7 30 by Joseph Jenny and Mrs Baumgras.

Berkshire Museum Stuart C. Henry Frank Baumgraf Helen Murthey Raymond Guidh Joseph Jenny Baumgras

Saxon Cast in The Cavern Movie Filming in Yugoslavia

Hollywood actor John Saxon, recently working in Europe, is cast in The Cavern a movie slated for filming in Yugoslavia.

Sheinwold on Bridge Use Each Suit As Supporter

Bridge column explains a two suiter strategy where each suit supports the other. It walks through a sample hand with declarer in a hearts and trumps mix, detailing lines to avoid premature trump draws and the recommended opening bid of one diamond with 14 high-card points.

Sheinwold Declarer East South West

AP Expert Picks the Top Movies of 1963

AP Expert ranks twenty sixties English language films with Jones and America, Lilies of the Field and Cleopatra among the top ten. It notes 1963 as creative, not vintage, with strong performances by Poitier and Brando, while Irma la Douce and Under the Yum Yum Tree appear as weaker entries.

Em Jones America Siia Kazan Land of Promise Sidney Poitier Cleopatra Cary Grant U.S Marlon Brando

Three One-Act Plays Presented by Austen Riggs Players

The Austen Riggs Players performed three one-act plays at the Lavender Door, Stockbridge, led by director Jayne Mooney. Harold Pinter's The Applicant sparked laughter, while Edward Albee's Fam and Yam and The Tiny Closet offered sharp routines, with notable turns by Jon Crows Anne Day Jerry Stutz Fanny Curleton and John Cronson. An elevated stage improved sightlines for the audience.

Eact Austin Riggs Stockbridge Jayne Mooney Wilingn Ar. Newbold Crosby Fanny Burtelon Ars Edwi Fam Ter Hawes Karaid Pinter Mr. Lambo John Cronson Anne Pay Edward K. Shanahan Austen Riggs Lavender Doors Main Street William Inge Harold Pinter Jonn Crows Anne Day Heep Edward Albee Jerry Stutz Peter Hawes Fanny Curleton Crosby Mrs. Crosby Mrs. Hergesheimer Mr. Newbold Newbold Lavender Door Theater Tito Kaufman Eugene Talbot

Kennedy Mass Set for TV Memorial to Kennedy on NBC

Boston Symphony Orchestra will perform a televised requiem Mass from Holy Cross Cathedral in memory of President Kennedy. Cardinal Cushing will celebrate the service directed by Richard Leinsdorf with soloists Sara Endich Eunice Alberts Nicholas Di Virgilio and Mac Morgan. 180 singers from New England Conservatory Chorus Harvard Radcliffe Choral Society and Chorus Pro Musica join the orchestra.

New York Boston Symphony Orchestra Kennedy Boston Holy Cross Richard Cardi-nal Cushing Bos-’ Ton Bos- _ton John F. Kennedy National Broadcasting Company Erich Leinsdorf Sara Endich Eunice Alberts Nicholas di Virgilio Mac Morgan New England Conservatory Chorus Harvard- Radcliffe Choral Society Chorus Pro Musica

New Premium Trading Stamp Plan Aims Broadway Draws

A New York AP report notes traders test a premium stamp plan to boost Broadway attendance by offering tickets as rewards. Two shows, Chips With Everything and Enter Laughing, premier test items with potential to expand to films, sports events, and concerts based on response.

New York

U S TV Wins Friends In Nations Overseas

TV programs from the United States win foreign favor in Britain France Germany Italy and Japan. Viewers cite harmonious family life freedom of individuals and high living standards as positives while crime violence and superficial content draw criticism. France shows the strongest unease with 49 percent finding shows not very enjoyable.

New York United States Japan Britain France Germany Italy United States Information Agency Edward R. Murrow The Information Agency West Germany

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