Harold Robbins the Most Read American Author Today
Harold Robbins is described as the most widely read American author, selling over 70 million copies in many languages and having all titles adapted for motion pictures. He rose from junior high school dropout to Universal Pictures executive before choosing full-time writing in 1953.
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Harold Robbins
Pocket Books
MR. Robbins
Universal Pictures
Danny Fisher
Park Avenue
Universal
Jacqueline Susann
American Broadcasting Co
Robbins and the Inheritors push film book deals and jet-set fame
A vivid World article reviews Robbins and Susann style best sellers. It notes The Carpetbaggers popularity and The Inheritors forecast bestseller status with blockbuster movie tie ins. It highlights industry mergers in the 1950s, the WASP TV network president, and a Jewish film company chief, plus lavish lifestyle details and hefty earnings.
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MR. Robbins
Indian Painting exhibition at Clark Institute in Williamstown
A new show titled Indian Painting Rajput and Mughal opens at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown featuring 45 works from a private collection. The display traces Mughal works made for North Indian Muslim rulers from the 16th to 18th centuries and Rajput pieces tied to Hindu Rajasthan, highlighting their interwoven development and the range from early cave-influenced traditions to later royal commissions.
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Sterling and
Francine Clark Art Institute
Williamstown
Asia House
New York
North
India
Rajasthan
Central Asia
Akbar the Great
Akbar
Persia
Clark Art Institute
Lane Wins Local Art Prize in Floral Painting
Reed Lane of State Line won the $25 best floral painting prize at the annual Springfield Academic Artists Association fall exhibition. The Springfield Museum of Fine Arts hosts 260 works from artists nationwide through December 23. Lane, a longtime association member, has previously juried shows.
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William Schultz
Capitol-Battle of Britain and a Maze of Weekend Showings
Listings note multiple films at various venues including Linvelapie Capitol-Battle of Britain shows at 6:30 and 8:50 with matinees. Palace Ace High daily times. Downhill Racers. Showcase Medium Cool. Easy Rider. Pittstidd Drive-In weekends. Hickory Film Club Berkshire Playhouse. West Springfield Cinema 1 and 2 with Butch Cassidy and Take the Money. Cinema 3 Battle of Britain with additional weekend times.
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West Springfield
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