Spy Parody TV Trends Take Over The Airwaves
A critic surveys the rise of lighthearted spy shows like The Man From U.N.C.L.E and Get Smart, arguing television leans into spoof and family entertainment to soften violence, while predicting a market shift as color TV expands. Strong names include Napoleon Solo Amos Burke Honey West and Get Smart. The piece cautions the trend could undercut classic spy fiction and hints at regulatory concerns with CIA humour.
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Movie Timetable Summary at Local Theaters
Capitol shows A Man and Three Blondes at 1 00 4 10 7 50 and Up From the Beach at 2 30 5 40 8 50. Palace screens The Moon Is Blue at 1 20 5 15 9 20 and Man With the Golden Arm at 2 50 6 55. Union Square offers Masquerade at 6 00 9 00 and Ladybug Ladybug at 7 40. Berkshire Drive-In presents Fate Is the Hunter at 8 45 and Goodbye Charlie at 10 45. Pitts Held DriveIn runs The Wheeler Dealers at 8 30 and Viva Las Vegas at 10 00. Sunset Drive-In lists Synandan at ? and Die Die My Darling at 10 50.
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Burtons To Film Virginia Woolf At Smith College
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor plan to film parts of Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf at Smith College in Northampton. A Warner Bros contract with the college has been drawn but not signed, with details to come. Filming is expected in late summer and early fall in Tyler House, a dormitory built in the 1890s and resembling the play's setting. Smith College officials acknowledged the contract was drawn.
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Instinct vs Adaptation Stirs Bridge Hand Debate
Bridge insight argues intelligence is adapting to danger. South wins a club and instinctively returns a trump, allowing West to ruff and beat the contract. The discussion notes how proper play could have countered a ruff and how bidding hinted at West's likely distribution.
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Play Intelligently To Overcome Danger
Bridge puzzle narrative describes West holding three trumps and a plan to cut communication by spade leads. South must manage entries and trump control to escape a dangerous position. Given hands Spade 6 8, Heart 8 7 7, Diamond K J 10, Club Q 3 7, the suggested response is bid three hearts with a jump raise after takeout double to show strong trump support.
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Berkshire Playhouse engages local talent for summer season
Berkshire County residents join Berkshire Playhouse for a 10 week summer season with six weeks devoted to musicals and a four to five piece orchestra led by Robert Blafield. Stockbridge duo Carmalita and Walter Scott support as actress and resident photographer. Apprentices include Henrie England Parney Hall Kristin Gennari Bill Brunelle Richard Ryan and Wendy Serbin.
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Together Again Burt Lancaster and Richard Brooks Meet for A Mule for the Marquesa
Hollywood report notes Burt Lancaster and director Richard Brooks, who collaborated on Elmer Gantry, reunite for the film project A Mule for the Marquesa, signaling a fresh reunion after prior success.
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