Changes in Berkshire music scene reflect modern tastes
A Berkshire paper reflects on the shift from community musical events to summer stops and big ticket institutions. High costs and the rise of radio and TV push audiences toward concert associations and televised entertainment, leaving scarce room for local one night shows and lectures.
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Berkshire
Flagstad
Lotter Lehmann
Heifetz
Hofman
Bob Dillon
Volpe
Johnson
Josh Billings
Lanesboro
Mark Twain
Artemus Ward
Bill Nye
Petroleum Nasby
Barrymore
John
Sidney Drew
Elsie Shannon
Pittsfield
Barrington
Victor Herbert
Methodist Church
Museum Calders Hit the Road
Two Berkshire Museum mobiles by Alexander Calder traverse the nation in a Guggenheim organized Calder show. The works Dancing Torpedo Shape and The Arc and the Quadrant travel from New York to join a touring exhibition, then head to the Musée d Art Moderne in Paris for three months from July 8 to October 15.
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Berkshire Museum
Alexander Calder
Calder
Guggenheim Museum
New York
Arc
Musée d’Arte Moderne
Paris
Program and soloists listed for Berkshire benefit concert
The Berkshire County Fund and sister groups host a Sunday benefit concert at Temple Anshe Amunim to raise funds for rebuilding Mississippi churches. Soloists include Antonia Dalapas Marjorie Ann Kember Elizabeth Miho van Ruth Rice and Paul Nixon with Helen N. Morgan and Harry Rubinstein on two pianos.
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Berkshire County Fund
Committee of Concern
Mississippi
Social Action Committee
Antonia Dalapas
Marjorie Ann. .Kember
Elizabeth Mihovan
Ruth Rice
E. W. Blackstone
Howard Fohrhaltz
Richard Bauer
Paul Nixon
Helen N. Morgan
Harry Rubinstein
Antonio Calapas
E. Whitney Blackstoin
Paul Nixor
Marjorie Ann Kember
Bancroft Chooses Role After Neal Stroke
Hollywood star Anne Bancroft expresses mixed feelings about replacing Patricia Neal in Seven Women after Neal suffered strokes. The two actresses are close friends, previously co starring on Broadway in The Miracle Worker and later pursuing separate film careers. Bancroft recalls learning of Neal's condition in a New York salon as she prepared to take the lead.
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UPI
Anne Bancroft
Patricia Neal
England
Miss Bancroft
Miss Neal
Neal
Ucla Medical Center
MGM
Pat
New York
China
Movie Timetable for Capitol Palace Union Square
Capitol shows Sylvia at 2 20 5 35 8 45 and Dangerous Charter at 1 00 4 15 7 30. Palace presents Dear Brigitte at 2 35 5 30 9 10 and Back Door to Hell at 1 00 4 15 7 30. Union Square runs Dr Strange Love at 2 40 5 50 9 10 and Nothing But the Best at 1 00 4 15 7 20.
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Brigitte
Hell
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Dr. Strangelove
Peter Cookson to Produce New York Broadway Play
Peter Cookson will return to Broadway with The Right Honourable Gentleman a London hit since last May. It will premiere on Broadway in October. Cookson and his actress wife Beatrice Straight reside in New Marlboro. Amy Lynn will join as co producer. The London cast led by Anthony Quayle Coral Browne and Anna Massey may appear in New York. The play set in 1880s London features a 16 member cast.
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Peter Cookson
London
Mr. Cookson
Beatrice Straight
New Marlboro
Amy Lynn
M. Bradley- Dyne
Emile Littler
New York
Anthony Quayle
Coral Browne
Anna Massey
Montreal expert foiled by Petterson in 1964 bridge trial
In the 1964 Team Trials Montreal expert Ray Jotham held six trumps in last position yet faced a bold defense from Kelsey Petterson. West opened king of diamonds, declarer ruffed diamonds, discarded hearts, and Petterson ran clubs. The hand featured dramatic trump play and clutch ruffs as the defense turned the tide despite the expert’s six trumps.
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Montreal
Ray Jotham
Kelsey Petterson
West
Declarer
Petterson
Dummy
Declarer Before You Double Consider Double
A Bridge column notes that doubling depends on who plays the hand. With six trumps, double against a weak declarer may be right, while a savvy player deserves a quiet pass to force a losing line. Today’s deal: dealer holds spades A K Q 9 8 5. hearts 9 4 3. diamonds J. clubs K Q J. Bid one spade. Do not open with a shutout bid when full values exist. Joe Piarella stars in Taggart in two contrasting roles, a Union soldier and an Indian.
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Lena
Hollywood
UPI
Joe Piarella
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