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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1965
Page
14
The piece argues that Americans organize varied hobby groups from coin collecting to undersea exploration, noting how amateur chamber music circles attract people across social levels. It extols quartet practice, four-voice harmony, and the afterhours camaraderie of musicians, both amateur and professional, in a lively, period-voice tone.
Erich Leinsdorf announces five Berkshire Music Center commissions for the second Festival of Contemporary American Music at Tanglewood August 15–19. Fromm Foundation funds four, with Samuel Wechsler supporting the fifth. The festival spotlights the latest generation, pairing each composer with a premiere and a second representative work. Composers Dodge Harris Myrow Randall Reck and their works are listed, plus pre-festival residencies and a Fromm Fellows concert program culminating in Copland tribute performances.
Capitol shows A Stranger Knocks at 2 45 5 55 9 00 Station 6 Sahara at 1 00 4 10 7 20 Palace presents Circus World at 1 33 3 85 6 00 Union Square offers Die Die My Darling at 2 30 3 45 9 00 Reveng e of Frankenstein at 1 00 4215 7 30 Berkshire DriveIn presents World of Henry Orient at 0 30 Goldfinger at 16 30 Pittsfield DriveIn shows The Girls on the Beach at 20 00 G I Blues at 8 15 Sunset Drive-In features Kiss Me Stupid at 10 35 Irma La Douce at 8 15.
Jean Bodel Play Is Tonight at Williams College presents The Play of Saint Nicholas a 13th century drama in Thompson Memorial Chapel with two 8:30 p.m. performances Saturday and Sunday. Peter N Simon directs and English version is by Simon. The tale follows a pagan king who hides treasure under St Nicholas statue. thieves are stopped by the saint and the king converts to Christianity. The cast includes J M Sundstrom Edward Cornell Ded Schlosberg Denis Jakue Daniel Whitmore and others. No admission charge.
Police inspector voices doubt over prosecution as players recount a bridge hand gone awry. South claims foul play after a misplayed diamond and a series of heart and club leads left him with only two tricks per suit, while the body of South is ruled justifiable homicide due to nine tricks not taken.
Art critic notes the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute marks its 10th anniversary with the Curator's Choice exhibit of 36 master prints from the Herbert L. Michel collection. Harold Joachim of the Art Institute of Chicago wrote the foreword and helped shape the collection. The opening date, May 4, coincides with a decade since the Clark opened, following 29 previous openings and special exhibitions since then.
The article notes Gauguin wood cuts printed by the artist in a direct hand crafted method, Degas prints including a monotype from drawing, and Vincent van Gogh's etched portrait of Dr Gachet as his only print.
Bridge readers discuss a hand where the declarer holds five hearts two spades one diamond and four clubs, with opponents switching to spades then diamonds. The piece explores bidding logic, including a pass with a weak hand and points consideration for a one spade opening.
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