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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1969

Page

2

New Bantam US 1 magazine features rising writers and Obit piece

The piece reviews Bantam Books new US 1 paperback magazine showcasing 22 young Americans under 30 with poetry essays drawings and interviews. It highlights Richard Goldstein editor and the standout Obit by Sally Grimes, praising its discipline and impact while critiquing other pieces as unfinished musings of the current generation.

Richard Goldstein Bantam Books Bantam Dwight David Eisenhower Brandeis University Brandeis U Living Theatre Ed Sanders The Fugs Robert Crumb Sally Grimes Philadelphia Bullelin Miss Grimes Bulletin Sally

In Circles at the Riggs Theatre Stockbridge

Austen Riggs Theatre presents In Circles by Al Carmines and Gertrude Stein at the Riggs Playhouse Stockbridge. Directed by Jayne Mooney Brookes with Richard Tuckerman music director and Stuart Hadley Hopgs choreography. Cast includes Eric Ashelman Michael Brookes Karen Chassell Kathleen Galton Ira Howe Grant Hynes Elaine Joel Frederick W. Lord Dennis Reed Jan Staples and more. The program notes blend Stein and cummings lines with Carmines melodies. Performances run through Sunday at 8 00 p m with a vivid, spirited production marked by wit and strong staging.

al Carmines Gertrude Stein Austen Riggs Theatre Jayne Mooney Brookes Richard Tuckerman Stuart Hadley-Hopgs Michael Brookes Lucille Kestenman Andrew Singer Riggs Playhouse Stockbridge Eric Ashelman Karen Chassell Kathleen Galton Ira Howe Grant Hynes Eric Agsheiman Kathleen Gorton Illa Howe Elaine Josif Frederick W. Lord Dennis Reed Jan Staples

In Circles at Riggs Theatre Critics Note Shifts

A lively yet mixed review of Carmines' musical at Riggs Theatre. Performances by ten actors including Eric Agsheiman and Richard Tuckerman receive praise for energy and timing while staging by Jayne Mooney Brookes is highlighted as visually inventive. The piece praises ensemble work, lighting, and choreography though calls the music and book clever but not extraordinary.

Trwin Corey Devil Mr. Carmines Papa Iwo Jima Statue of Liberty Jayne Mooney Brookes Lucille Kestenman

Mac-Haydn Names Resident Artists for Chatham NY Season

Six members of the Mac-Haydn Theatre resident company in Chatham New York are announced with Michael Benard named musical director. Cast includes Mike Messner Maxine Martin Michael Anthony Sandi Bartel and Jan Heron. Messner and Anthony will perform in My Fair Lady July 10 to 13. curtain 8 p.m. weeknights and 7 p.m. Sundays.

Mac-Hayden Chatham N.Y Michael Benard Mike Messner Maxine Martin Michael Anthony Sandi Bartel Jan Heron Mr. Bernard University of Illinois Metropolitan Opera Miss Martin Mr. Messner Mr. Anthony Messner Anthony Mac Haydn

Mage Family Performs at Mountain Music Mountain

Natasha Mage and her son Kyril Magg join the Berkshire Quartet for a Falls Village Conn concert Saturday at 3 p.m. The program features works by Quantz Prokofieff and Beethoven. Kyril toured Tanglewood Washington DC and performed with Joan Sutherland Phyllis Curtin. he is with the U.S. Army band. Natasha is Fritz Magg’s wife known for European sonata recitals.

Natasha Magg Kyril Berkshire Quartet Music Mountain Falls Village Conn Quantz Prokofieft Beethoven Kyril Magg Tanglewood Berkshire Music Center Washington, D.C Joan Sutherland Phyllis Curtin Indiana University School of Music Magg U.S. Army Natasha Mage Fritz Magg

Buttenheim Editor to Appear on NBC Today Show

William Foster editor of American City magazine and a member of the Buttenheim group will discuss urban misconceptions on the NBC Today show Wednesday. Foster and his family now reside in Richmond.

William §. Foster American City Magazine Buttenheim Group NBC Mr. Foster Richmond

Movie Timetable Listings From Multiple Theaters

Capitol shows Finian’s Rainbow at 2:15 and 8:15 with a featurette plus 2:00 and 8:40 showings. Little Cinema offers featurette at 8:15 then Stolen Kisses at 8:35. Palace schedules The Love Bug at 1:35 3:55 6:15 8:40. Showcase presents Goodbye Colum bus at 7:00 and 9:00 with Wed Sat Sun matinee 2:00. Union Square runs True Grit at 6:30 8:45 with Fri Sat Sun 1:30 4:10 6:50 9:20. Sunset Drive-In features a Walt Disney featurette then 2001 A Space Odyssey at 9:00. Berkshire Drive-In lists Guns of the Magnificent Seven at 8:45 and Buona Sera Mrs Campbell at 10:90. Pillsfield Drive-In shows Coogan’s Bill at dusk and Winning at 10:20. Coury’s Drive-In North Adams presents Where Eagles Dare at 10:10 and Extraordinary Seaman at 8:40. Hoosac Drive-In Adams lists Guns of the Magnificent Seven at 10:30 and Buona Sera Mrs Campbell at 8:40. West Springfield Cinema 1 shows Goodbye Columbus at 2:30 5:00 7:30 10:00. Cinema 2 lists Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at 4:50 and 7:00 9:45 plus Oliver! at 2:00 and 8:00.

Capitol Little Palace Columbus Matinee Union Square True Grit Sunset Drive-In Berkshire Drive-In Campbell Pillsfield Drive-In Coogan Bill Coury

Loft Gallery Open House Saturday in Lenox

Loft Gallery in Lenox hosts an open house Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. The expanded venue adds a second-floor gallery and seven new exhibitor artists. Jack Flynn offers a watercolor demonstration at 2 p.m. with works by Melvin Crawford Jeanne Johns Helen Pragan David Novak William Schultz and Virginia Webb also on display. Original handicrafts are shown. hours are 2 to 5 p.m. daily and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends.

Loft Lenox Jack Flynn Melvin Crawford Jeanne Johns Helen Pragan David Novak William Schultz Virginia Webb

Chamber Concert To Benefit Biafran Fund

An evening of chamber music to aid the Aid to Biafran Children fund will be July 13 at Highpoint Inn and Galleries in Stockbridge. Performers Lynne Bujak flute, Aline Drescher soprano, and Elizabeth Hagenah piano will play Scarlatti, Bach, Handel, Schubert, Debussy and Bartok. Tickets at the door.

Highpoint Inn Stockbridge Lynne Bujak Aline Drescher Elizabeth Hagenah Alessandro Scarlatti Bach Handel Schubert Debussy Bartok New England Conservatory of Music Pittsfield Community Music School Drescher Berkshire Country Day School Lenox Town Players Community Music Hagenah Boston University Foxhollow School

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