Armstrong Sets and the Man at Williamstown Season Opener
Williamstown audiences celebrate Will Armstrong, a 25 year old set designer who rose from Yale to Broadway. He returns to craft Arms and the Man while predicting a continued ascent in a career marked by a Tony for Carnival and 15 Broadway shows. The article also notes his lean operation with one assistant and his philosophy of prioritizing actor needs and atmosphere. A second feature mentions Evan Hunter guarding his real name behind an academic alias, revealing the mystery behind the author of A Race of Hairy Men.
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The Three Penny Opera at Berkshire Playhouse
Berkshire Playhouse mounts an honest production of Brecht novel in a middle class beggar crowd. Viveca Lindfors dominates with a diabolical Mary Poppins-esque performance, delivering the highpoints of Mackie and Me and The Black Freighter. The cast, costumes, and staging are strong, though pacing slows and voices could be projected more.
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Movie Timetable for Capitol and Nearby Theaters
A dense listing of film showings across Capitol, Little Cinema, Palace, Union Square, Berkshire Drive In, Pittsfield Drive-In and Sunset Drive-In. Films include Young Cassidy Signpost to Murder California The Family Jewels Black Spurs A Shot In the Dark Mala Mondo and two live features. Showtimes vary from early afternoon to late evening with dusk listings noted.
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Nancy Kwan Signs with Disney for Li Robin Crusoe USN
Eurasian actress Nancy Kwan signed with Walt Disney for a romantic role in Li Robin Crusoe USN, a film starring Dick Van Dyke in the title role.
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Julie Andrews Crowned Hollywood Queen of Healthier Image
Hollywood profile of Julie Andrews paints a fresh faced, forthright star altering film standards. Her wholesome image contrasts with Nudity era. Her Broadway success led to Mary Poppins and multiple films, earning millions with limited publicity.
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Brecht Associate to Attend Show at the Playhouse Berkshire
Mrs. Lilly Beecher of Stockeridge, long a theater worker now in the Berkshires, will attend at the Berkshire Playhouse tomorrow for a production of The Three Penny Opera. She was previously involved with the Berlin Shipbauerdamm theatre, worked on the original cast, and knew Brecht and Kurt Weill.
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