Musicians in Politics and the Polish Leader Paderewski
A reflection on political engagement in a democracy notes the barriers for less wealthy citizens to seek office and highlights how individuals like Kennedy and Rockefeller pursue statecraft. It then profiles musicians turned political figures Wagner and de Lisle and details Ignace Paderewski’s wartime service, leadership in Poland, and posthumous honors in New York 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedys
Rockefellers
Spock
Chaplain Coffin
Dr. Levy
Ignace Jan Paderewski
d’Honneur
Vevey
Lake Geneva
Poland
United States
Paderewski
London
Warsaw
Danzig
Paris
Conference of Ambassadors
League of Nations
California
Sikorski
France
Automated Film Theatres Said Wave of the Future
An analysis of franchised mini theatres expanding in the film industry. Trans-Lux and Inflight Motion Pictures lead a trend toward compact, automated cinemas with up to 350 seats in suburbs and shopping centers. Franchise costs run 33 000 to 50 000 dollars with 5 to 8 percent royalties. Industry figures expect 5 000 to 10 000 such theatres in a decade, potentially reshaping theatergoing habits nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times News Service
New York
Trans-Lux Corp
Inflight Motion Pictures, Inc
Trans-Lux-Inflight Eines
Trin, Inc
Network Cinema Corp
Jerry Lewis Cinemas
Entertainer
Modular Cinemas of America
Chris McGuire Cinemas, Inc
Singing McGuire Sisters
Eugene Picker
Trans-Lux
Lewis
Network Cinema
Jerry Lewis Cinema Corp
Cone Maddox MI
Modular Cinemas
Jack Valenti
Motion Picture Association of America
Movie Timetable Dense Regional Showings This Week
Capitol shows Funny Girl at 8:00 with Fri Sat Sun matinees. Palace runs Justine 3:30 and Pretty Poison 2:00 7:15. Showcase presents Alice's Restaurant 7:00 9:00 with midweek matinee. Paris screens Midnight Cowboy 7:00 9:00 including Sunday 2:00. Berkshire Drive-In offers Bammie and Clyde 7:13 and Bullitt 2:13. Pittsfield Drive-In shows A Twist of Sand 7:00 Caressed 8:40 The Games Men Play 10:00. Coury’s North Adams presents Some Kind of Nut 9:45 and The Green Berets 7:15. Hoosac Adams shows Che 9:30 and The Boston Strangler 7:30. West Springfield Cinema 1 Rutch Cassidy 2:00 7:20 9:40 plus Sat Sun 1:60 3:05 5:10 7:20 9:40. Cinema 2 Take the Money 2:00 7:30 9:55 with Sat Sun 1:30 3:30 5:20 7:30 9:55. Cinema 3 Alice's Restaurant 2:30 7:30 9:35 with Sat Sun 1:00 3:05 5:10 7:30 9:53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Palace
Matinee Wed
Paris
Matinee Sun
Berkshire Drive-In
Bamnie and Clyde
Bullitt
Pittsfield Drive-In
Coury
North Adams
Green Berets
Hoosac
Adams
The
Boston Strangler
West Springfield
Rutch Cassidy
Sun
Alice’s
Effort to Encourage Blacks in Classic Ballet
Arthur Mitchell, leading dancer with New York City Ballet and founder of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, discusses barriers to black participation in classic ballet. He cites a vicious circle of few black youths trained in classic ballet and limited opportunities, and outlines his Harlem project to blend modern, ethnic, and classical training into a new company and school with Ford Foundation support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times News Service
New York
Arthur Mitchell
America
New York City Ballet
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Clive Thompson
Mary Hinkson
Martha Graham
Harkness Ballet
The
Joffrey
Mitchell
Washington Ghetto
Ford Foundation
Harlem
Barbershoppers Sing Tonight At Pittsfield High
The Berkshire Hillsmen chorus of the Pittsfield SPEBSQSA will perform its annual parade of barbershop harmony tonight at 8 in Pittsfield High School. The program features the local chorus directed by Noel C Sears and Timothy J Sullivan Jr, with guest quartets Adventurers and Spotlighters from Nashua New Hampshire past champions of the Northeastern District. Richard Whitehead wrote the script and serves as master of ceremonies. Tickets are available at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire Hillsman
Pittsfield
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Noel C. Sears
Timothy J. Sullivan Jr
Adventurers
Spotlighters
Nashua
N.H
Spebqsa
Richard Whitehead
Milton Halll
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Ace
Musicians In Politics
Richard Wagner
Dresden
Mikhail Bakunin
Wagner
Frederick William IV
Bakunin
Astern
Siberia
Switzerland
Munich
Ludwig II
Triebschen
Lake of
Lucerne
Claude Joseph Roget de Lisle
Strasbourg
de Lisle
Leonard Sloane
Esk
Anice
Arlo Guthrie
Raed
Paul Newman
Butch Cassidy and
Sundance Kid
Agadenty Award
Barbra Streisand
Wnt
Pastar Prodi
Williar Wayler Aid Stark Production
Pa Duis
Riverdale RD
Han i
Paul Newhan
Butchcassidy
Atce
Fron
Arld Guthrie
Lawrence
Aurel
Moussuir
Bogarde
Panavison
de Luxe
Cohit
Berkshires
Anthony Perkins
Tuesday Weld
Miguel
Spring
Lanesboro
Mass
Smorgasboro
Albany
Wed
Turk
the Party Cats
al Lae
Tel
Beatty
Bonnie Belyle
Steve McQueen
Vicious Circle
Blarney Room
Ie Pere
Peete Forest
Kik Guide
Filalmakers
Mitoul
Dalton
IFRI
SAT
Ty Ostere
Richard Johnson
Honor Blackman
Garessed
Time Magazine
Union ST
Rex Reed
N.Y. Post
Zacy Rider
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