Television plotting a stale course across a dull season
Milton R. Bass blames television executives for a stagnant lineup of new programming. He cites fear of change and corporate money as the reason for canceling varied drama and comedy shows, noting programs like My World and Welcome to It and The Debbie Reynolds Show face end of season removal. The critique targets networks and the broader media establishment for neglecting creative TV directions.
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Bronson
Daniel Boone
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Ratings churn as networks plan more tired shows
The article catalogs a slate of returning and potential replacements for TV networks, noting public fatigue with current programs and a focus on money over quality. Proposed titles include The Wileys, Barefoot in the Park with an all Negro cast, Yankee Doodie, and Harper Valley USA among others. Strong emphasis on profit drives today’s scheduling choices.
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Federal Communications Commission
Degas at the Clark a Crime If You Miss It
The Degas exhibition at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown celebrates a rare Degas display. The review praises the museum’s setting, curatorial unity, and the strong classical focus with early self portraits, etchings, drawings, horse studies, and bronzes, concluding the show is a must see through February 22.
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Degas
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Francine Clark “Art Institute
Willamstown
Clark Museum
Strick
Louvre
Mary Cassatt
Mme
Julie Burtin
Ioan
Fogg Arts Museum
Music in the Round Concert Friday at Thompson Memorial
The chamber series directed by Julius Heggi presents the third concert of its season in Thompson Memorial Chapel Williamstown Friday at 8:30 pm. Vincent Persichetti’s Pulitzer winning quintet opens the program with string quartet, clarified by Stephen Girke on clarinet and Charlotte Hegyi on piano. The ensemble includes Heggi and Daniel Grove violins Susan St Amour viola Rudolf Doblin cello. Mestes-Quagreny’s Tramessa Tapies features percussion with Hegyi on strings, then Brahms Trio in C major Op 87 concludes with Kenneth Roberts at the piano. Tickets at the door or Hart’s Drug Store. Williams College students admitted free. general admission student price.
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Thompson Memorial
Williamstown
Vincent Persichetti
Mozart
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Daniel Grove
Susan St. Amour
Rudolf Doblin
Stephen Girke
Charlotte Hegyi
Persichetti
Mrs. Hegyi
Kenneth Roberts
Heggs
Doblin
Harts’ Drug Store
Spring Street
Williams College
Movie Timetable for Capitol and Local Cinemas
Capitol shows On Her Majesty's Secret Service at 6:30 and 8:55 with a Friday 2:00 matinee. A Place for Lovers is at 2:00 and 7:15, The Best Gins in London at 3:40 and 8:00. Showcase presents The Reivers at 7:00 and 9:00 with Wed Sat Sun matinees at 2:00. Parle films Bob & Carol & Ted ter at 7:00 and 9:00. West Springfield Cinema 1 features John Mary at 1:30, 3:20, 5:25, 7:20, 9:15. Cinema 2 repeats On Her Majesty's Secret Service 2:00, 4:30, 7:30, 9:50. Cinema 3 shows The Arrangement at 2:30, 5:00, 7:40, 9:55.
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