Evolution of Viols and the Violin's Long Road
A reflective piece traces the evolution from gourd pipes to the modern violin, noting ancient precursors like the Egyptian lyre and Moorish guitarra, Cremona’s Amati family, and Antonio Stradivari. It highlights maker Carleen Hutchins and her collaboration with Harvard physicists, detailing experimental scales, gauges, and the push for new sounds while preserving historic Cremona instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degas
Antonio Stradivari
Piazza
Roma
Cremona
Isaac Stern
Ricci
Bennington College
Henry Brant
Carleen Maley Hutchins
Hutchins
Department of Physics
Harvard
Laboratories
Industry
Pittsfield
Robert E. Fryxell
Cincinnati
Jascha Heifetz
Tanglewood Extends Sale For Lohengrin Performances
The Bastard Symphony Orchestra extends its series ticket sale for Wagner's Lohengrin at Tanglewood on August 20 21 and 22 with weekend pricing held until July 1. Boston Symphony Orchestra manager Thomas D. Perry Jr notes most patrons want the full opera, with Act I on Aug 20 Act II on Aug 21 and final act on Aug 22 during Berkshire Festival. Burt Ancaster extends United Artists contract for four more films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastard Symphony Orchestr
Tanglewood
Thomas D. Perry Jr
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Albany Show Opens June 3 at Albany Institute Exhibit
The Albany Institute of History and Art hosts the 30th regional exhibition by the Artists of the Upper Hudson, opening with a reception on Thursday evening June 3. A total of 584 entries were received, with fewer entries than usual but high caliber. A new drawing prize funded by the Institutes Women’s Council attracted entries from communities within about 100 miles of Albany. Prizes come from local firms and institutions including Blatner and Williams, Empire Paint Co., McChannis Exchange Savings Bank, City and County Savings Bank, National Commercial Bond and Trust Co., plus the W. L. Doughtry Memorial Prize and a juror’s choice prize from the Albany League of Arts. Jurors includeGeorge Rickey, Fletcher Martin, John S. Loy, and Alfred Blaustein serves as juror of awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Upper Hudson
Albany Institute of History and Art
Institute
Women’s Council
The
Williamstown
Mass
Troy
Schenectady
Scotia
Saratoga Springs
Glens Falls
Utica
Clinton
Woodstock
Chatham
New Park
Oneonta
Blatner & Williams
Empire Paint Co
Albany, Inc
McChancis Exchange Savings Bank
City & County Savings Bank
National Commercial Bond & Trust Co
W. L. Doughtry
Albany League of Arts
George Rickey
East Chatham
Fletcher Martin
John S. Loy
Munson-Williams-Procter Institute
Alfred Blaustein
Gingerbread Art Galleries Open Sunday
Tyringham Art Galleries in Gingerbread House host opening exhibition featuring regional and national artists. Works include Gladys Rockmore Davis, Picasso, Dali, and Nebel with oils by Gustave Nebel and sculptures by Lancome and Caryl Stone. Show runs 1 to 5 weekdays except Mondays and 10 to 5 weekends until July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyringham
Gingerbread House
Gladys Rockmore Davis
Sadie Rosenbloom
Lubos Hutsuliuk
Norman Shapiro
Maura Chabor
Charles Lassiter
Gustave Nebel
Fred Lancome
Monterey
Caryl Stone
New York
Harry Lane
State Line
John D. Maziarz
Adams
Stanley Bate
Craryville
N.Y
Joseph Barber
Egremont
Lili Gross
Newton McMahan
Jan de Ruth
Casper Maciulewicz
J. David Broudo
Fred Leudis
Dantons Death Opens Rep Season at Lincoln Center
New York AP report says Lincoln Center Repertory opens its new permanent home in October with Danton's Death by Georg Buchner, directed by Herbert Blau in a partnership with Jules Irving. Three other season productions remain to be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lincoln Center Repertory Company
Danton
Germany
Georg Buechner
Herbert Blau
Jules Irving
Movie Timetable Summary for Local Theaters
The page lists showtimes for Capitol Mirage Palace Union Square and nearby drive-ins. Titles include Model Murder Case Girl Happy In the Doghouse Mister Moses Splendors of Paris Get Yourself a College Girl Amor ous Adventures of Moll Flanders Paris When it Sizzles Kissin Cousins The Rou ners with varied start times and occasional dusk or late evening screenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palace
Union Square
Moses
Paris
Berkshire Drive-In
Pittsfield
Moll Flanders
Detective style bridge column signals a crime during play
In a bridge puzzle style column, South mismatches cards to conceal a crime within the play. Declarer wins eight tricks after misplaying diamonds, leaving readers to infer the culprit as South from the play sequence and discarded cards.
Detectives Challenge Spot Bridge Crime
Bridge column explains declarer play in a tricky South hand with spades hearts diamonds and clubs. It covers discarding, leading sequences, and how to locate a 4-4 major-suit fit with partner. Also a Hollywood note on Robert Cummings in Stagecoach remake at 20th Century-Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Hollywood
UPI
Robert Cummings
20Th Century-Fox
Berkshire Drama Festival Set for June 18 and 19
Berkshire Drama Festival returns for a Western Massachusetts two day event at the Berkshire Museum. Ten community groups enter plays in three Friday and Saturday sessions including The Dumbwaiter and Supressed Desire. Entry fee is 15 dollars per group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Lincoln A. Jones
Massachusetts
Berkshire Museum
Austen Riggs
Jayne Mooney
Town Players
Roberta Sisson
Theatre on-the-Green Players
Public Eye
Faye Roberts
Center Players
Diana Michaels
Dunbar Community Theatre
Louise
Claire Peltier
Wilbraham Community Theater
Jones
Berkshire Nights at Tanglewood Cancelled This Year
Boston Symphony announces there will be no official Berkshire Nights at Tanglewood series this year due to insufficient local interest. Residents can still buy Friday night tickets at the prior discount by contacting the box office at Tanglewood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanglewood
Boston Symphony
BSG
Say the Guilt Where It Belongs
New York PTA urges parents to protest sponsors if they deem TV programs too risqué. The PTA magazine will start printing sponsor names with TV reviews in September to ease this effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
PTA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Viols
Mac Mukle
Amali
Andrea Amati
Shakespeare
Dante
Lutherie
Burt
Burt Ancaster
United sArtists
Aswkegun F
Om College
Ee Post
Sun
Ares Freslew
Gingerbread Art Galleries
Capitol
Rouners
Mr.shipley
Ives
Mene
Domber
Ae Heath Educa Rae Nee Ie A
Henry Moore
Williams College Museum of Art
Berkshire Art Association
London
Robert Kimball
Richmond
Hazel McKinley
Alfred Sheinwold
Declarer
Bob
East Ent
Akar
Ram
Robert Mitchum Carroll Baker
LEE Theatre
San
aaTeTe
Anita Ekdeis
Alei
Eeeee
Jamaica
Church Players
Richard Hareison
Westover Playhouse
Charles Delise
Chalkiners
Claw
Edward DiSanti
East Longmeadow
BSO
Tanglewoad
Ranak Csl
SSRD
Dalion Aves
Dutony
Bas
Panavision
Metrocolor
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