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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1969

Page

6

Beatle Image Turns Sour But Ringo Is Optimistic

London AP reports changing Beatles fortunes with public backlash noted by George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Despite criticism, EMI sales of Hey Jude remain strong and Ringo says the group will stay together for recordings and films while pursuing individual projects.

Ringo London George Harrison Ringo Starr George John Lennar Paul McCartney John Yoko -Ono Beatles Electrical and Musical Industries EMI Britain Order of the British Empire Brian Epstein Apple John Lennon Richard Starkey

Bach Cantata At Williams Sunday

J S Bach Church Cantata No. 78 Jesus by Thy Cross and Passion will be performed in Thompson Chapel Williamstown during Williams College Parents Weekend Sunday at 10 30 a m Public invited to join students parents and staff in this service

Johann Sebastian Bach Jesus Henry Drinker Williams College Thompson Chapel Williamstown Williams

Future of Opera and Violins in a Changing World

The piece discusses the shrinking operatic repertoire, aging Stradivari and Guarneri violins, and the debate over whether treasured instruments should be played or kept in museums. It notes the difficulty of placing composers like Richard Strauss and Britten in the canon, and mentions historic instruments in the Metropolitan Museum and Cremona museums alongside Paganini's Guarneri.

Richard Strauss Benjamin Britten Pantheon Berg Debussy Ayone Metropolitan Museum Cremona Stradivari Guarneri Paganini

Musical instruments and priceless violins in storied collections

The article traces Genoa birthplace ties to To Play or Display 1742 and notes the Hill collection donation to Oxford’s Ashmolean, highlighting the Messiah Stradivarius in nearly mint condition. It recounts Paganini’s Guarneri, the Del Gesu mark, and anecdotes of dueling virtuosi and royal handling of fine instruments.

1742 Genoa Oxford Paganini Mark Guiseppe Hill Ashmolean Messie Pablo London Bond Street

Be ready for your newspaperboy collection days

A short notice urges readers to have exact change for newspaperboys on Friday and Saturdays. It appeals for courtesy and a broad smile with a thank you, noting the carrier works for himself and relies on full route collections for profit.

Town Players set to stage Little Mary Sunshine spoof

Roberta Sisson will direct the final 1968 69 Town Players season musical a spoof of classic operetta to run May 15 18 at the Berkshire Museum with extra shows May 23 24 Bette Fuselier serves as assistant director musical directors are Caroline Schneider and George Morrison choreographer Robert Boland and the cast includes Rebecca Sisson and town staff noted for prior show successes Reservations are available through the Town Players ticket office.

Roberta Sisson Little Mary Sunshine Town Players Berkshire Museum Besoyan Bette Fuselier Sigmund Romberg Victor Herbert Rick Besoyan Caroline Schneider George Morrison Robert Boland St. Joseph's Grammar School LaCrosse Wis. State University

Beaupre to Host Six David McLain Dance Theatre Shows

Beaupre Arts Center in Stockbridge sponsors six performances by the David McLain Dance Theatre from Cincinnati this summer. Opening night July 2 features Night Soliloquies a contemporary love ballet with music by Bernard Rogers Wayne Barlow and Howard Hanson. The troupe also performs Songs of Silence Dilemmas Moderne and an untitled piece. Founder Director McLain serves as Cincinnati Ballet artistic director and UC College Conservatory of Music dance chair. Tickets are at England Brothers or by calling the Beaupre Arts Center.

Beaupre Stockbridge David McLain Dance Theatre Berkshires Cincinnati Bernard Rogers Wayne Barlow Howard Hanson Beaupre Arts Center McLain Cincinnati Ballet Company University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music University of Cincinnati Midwest Andreas Nomikos New York City Opera England Brothers

Movie Timetable Across Local Theaters Tonight

Compact schedule lists Camel-Closed Palace and Showcase with titles such as Hell in the Pacific Up Tight and The Lion in Winter. Drive-ins show Rosemary's Baby The Odd Couple A Fistful of Dollars For a Few Dollars More. Several venues display Funny Girl Benjiamin and The Impossible Years Point Blank including matinee times.

Palace Hell In the Pacific Union Square Sunset Drive-in Berkshire Drive-In Pittsfield Drive-In High Commissioner North Atlaims Hoosae Drive-In Adams West Springfield

Williams Radio Brings The Shadow To Williams College

The popular 1930s program The Shadow airs on WCFM 91.3 Tuesday nights at 10 30. Orson Welles led the show during its twelve year network run while other actors also portrayed the lead. The station also features The Lone Raveas on Thursdays at 10 30.

Williams College Orson Welles Williams WCFM Raveas

Carney Wins Poetry Prize At Williams College

Williams College announces William E. Carney a junior from Austin Texas as winner of the Academy of American Poets poetry contest. His collection Environments earned the $100 prize from more than 109 entries, with honorable mentions to Michael G. West of Geneva Switzerland and David B. Caplan of Andover.

Williamstown William E. Carney Austin Yex Williams College The Academy of American Poets Williams English Department Carney the Eagle Berkshire Week Michael G. West Geneva Switzerland David B. Caplan Andover Peter Kane Dufault Williams

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