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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1970

Page

2

Public debate over the Motion Picture rating system grows

Citizens challenge the R rating as unfair to youths under 18, arguing bars teens from most films while X films appeal to adults. The Oscar buzz for Midnight Cowboy rises as critics praise its artistry but warn against exposing children to obscene content and taboo subjects before they mature.

Motion Picture Association America Jon Voight Dustin Hoffman

Collection of 9000 operatic recordings donated to Lincoln Center

A gift from Lauder Greenway to the Research Library of the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center adds about 9000 operatic and concert recordings. Notable items include a 1902 Caruso Pathe, a 1902 Chaliapin Faust aria from St Petersburg, and a 1903 G T disk with Litvinne. The collection spans much of the century and features many important vocal artists.

New York Performing Arts Lincoln Center Pathe Enrico Caruso Milan Chaliapin Faust St. Petersburg Gramophone & Typewriter Co Felia Litvinne Brunnhilde Die Walkure Alfred Cortot Lauder Greenway Metropolitan Opera Association

TV's Multi Special Night Shows Mixed Laughs and Fumbles

New York AP film reviews NBCs multi special night featuring The Shameful Secrets of Hastings Corners and Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-In with Carol Burnett and others. The night mixed witty satire and predictable sketches, while ABCs Movie of the Week faced editing mishaps causing audience confusion and viewer calls about a premature end.

New York NBC Hastings Corners Barbara Feldon Ruth Buzzi Rowan and Martin Carol Burnett the Smothers Brothers Sammy Davis Jr Washington Delaware

British Antiwar Drama Opens Thursday at Williams

John Arden’s prize winning Serjeant Musgrave's Dance will be staged at Adams Memorial Theatre on Jan 22 23 24 at 830 pm The play set in a snow bound 19th century mining town explores violence responsibility and pacifism drawing parallels to modern conflicts The AMT cast features Will Weiss Tan Ratner Ed Baran Bruce MacDonald Adam LeFevre Nadine Kalt and others with Steve Travis directing and designing the production

John Arden Serjeant Musgrave Thhe Adams Memorial Theatre England AMT Will Weiss Tan Ratner Ed Baran Bruce MacDonald Adam LeFevre Bargee Nadine Kalt Steve Travis Jack Watson Rita Bottomley

Movie Timetable Listings at Local Cinemas Tonight

Capitol shows On Her Majesty's Secret Service at 6 30 and 8 53 with a 2 4 matinee Friday. Palace offers Viva Max and The Midas Run with 2 00 and 7 15 shows. Showcase presents The Reivers at 7 00 and 9 00 with matinee 2 00 Wed Sat Sun. Paris runs Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice at 7 08 and 9 00 with Sunday 2 00. West Springfield Cinema screens John and Mary at 2 00 7 20 9 30. Cinema 2 shows On Her Majesty's Secret Service at 2 00 8 30 9 50. Cinema 3 runs The Arrangement at 2 00 7 40 9 55.

Capitol Her Majesty's Secret Service Palace Paris Bob & Carol Ted Alice Sun West Springfield Her Majesty’s Secret Service

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