Ireland Tax Bill for Artists Sparks Exile-Wary Debate
Milton R. Bass discusses Ireland's proposed tax exemption for income from books, plays, music, and art. He muses on whether such a policy would attract world artists like Philip Roth or Jacqueline Susann, and recalls Joyce Shaw Synge and Yeats who criticized Ireland's treatment of talent. He recalls Susann on David Frost and her clash with critic John Simon.
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Shaw
Synge
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Emerald Isle
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Miss Susann
David Frost
John Simon
Tax exemption debate sparks artistic backlash and protests
The letter-writer predicts fierce reactions if tax commissioners deny exemptions to artists. Writers, actors, and filmmakers fear being labeled hackers while protests, strikes, and boycotts loom. The uneasy mood hints Treland’s culture clash and potential upheaval.
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Shillelaghs
Williams Receives Rare 450 Year French Tapestry
WILLIAMSTOWN The Williams College Museum of Art gains a 450-year-old French millefleurs tapestry presented by Miss Lois Clarke of Lenox and New York. Date back to the Loire workshops, it features unicorns lions and birds among flowers, and will be on permanent display after a formal unveiling by Lane Faison.
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Lane Faison
Lois Clarke
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Barbara Howes Smith
Pownal
Pinter Play The Lover Opens Friday At Lavender Door
Harold Pinter's The Lover opens Friday at 8:30 night performances run Friday Saturday and Sunday at Lavender Door Theatre Stockbridge stars Illa Howe and Richard Tuckerman under Elaine Dundy direction no reservations required if needed
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Lavender Door Theatre
Stockbridge
Illa Howe
Richard Tuckerman
Elaine Dundy
Albany Institute Art Loans Paintings to Williams
Albany Institute of History and Art lends a selection of 19th century American paintings and sculpture to Williams College Museum of Art. Williams returns a collection to Albany. featured works include Thomas Cole, Asher Durand, John Vanderlyn, and Jasper Cropsey landscapes, early 18th century portraits, and a Hudson River steamer with a scale model. The show runs until October 25. Carnegie Hall lifts rock ban. season features Byrds, Led Zeppelin, Steppenwolf and others.
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Williams
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Albany
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Asher Durand
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Lake George
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Williams Center For Environmental Studies
New York
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie
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Led Zeppelin
Chambers Brothers
Steppenwolf
Movie Timetable Across Local Theaters 1969
Capitol shows Funny Girl at 8:00 with matinees. Some Kind of Nut and Sub X-1 play at different times. Paris screens Midnight Cowboy with multiple showings. Berkshire Drive-In and several other drives are open weekends. Mohawk North Adams lists Paranoia with 7:10 and 9:93 times. West Springfield venues show Last Summer and Midnight Cowboy across multiple slots.
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West Springfield
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