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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1963
Page
4
The piece argues for richer radio programming beyond teen pop and rapid news flashes. It celebrates mobility and immediacy while criticizing sensationalized reports and stale music, urging stations to revive radio drama and in-depth news for grown listeners.
Arlene Stern begins fall painting classes for children and adults at her home studio 428 Pittsfield Road Lenox on Tuesday November 12. Stern has exhibited widely including a one man show at the Arts Center of Pittsfield and studied at Syracuse University under Peggy Worthington Best and Leonard Weber. Call 637-0262 for details.
Capitol showings include Wives and Lovers at 2 29, Paris Pickup at 9 00 and Rampage with a 4 1 start. Berkshire Drive-In opens weekends, Pittsfield Drive-In opens weekends. County timetable referenced on Page 18.
Author Bill Severn of Great Barrington will autograph copies of Here's Your Hat Saturday from 2 to 4 in England's Book Department. The book surveys hats and their history worldwide, with notes on styles, origins, and phrases hats have inspired. Severn, a prolific writer and magician, recently left the Lakeville Journal to focus on writing full time.
Dr Richard M Ziter a New York City eye surgeon and pianist returns to North Adams on November 2 for a YMCA benefit concert at Drury High School auditorium at 815 pm He will perform Brahms and Liszt pieces in a two Brahms two Liszt program.
Irving Burgie known as Lord Burgess in this area for summers has written lyrics and music and coauthored the book of Ballad for Ermshire. The Mayfair Theater in New York opened the show to critical acclaim. Burgess formerly performed calypso at Festival House Lenox for six years before writing songs for Harry Belafonte. Howard Taubman of the Times praised his range from nostalgic to ebullient while noting a shy melody yet strong production rhythm.
A few seats remain for Friday and Saturday night performances of Angel Street by the Town Players announced by assistant director Vickie Phillips. More seats exist for Sunday and Monday nights. Reservations call Town Players Workshop at 447 9393.
Pittsfield is represented in one of 125 woodcuts in the Barre Publishers volume Massachusetts Towns an 1840 View. The book’s introduction is by Mrs. Endicott Peabody and the text by Ivan Sandrov, literary editor of the Worcester Telegram and Gazette.
Capital Cities Broadcasting Corp announces UHF Channel 19, the satellite for Channel 10 in Albany, is back on air at full power. Minor equipment adjustments are planned in coming days, and viewers with reception issues are advised to consult their serviceman.
WILLIAMSTOWN The Adams Memorial Theater opens the 1963-64 season with Leonid Anistenin s He Who Gets Slapped in rehearsal under John von Szeliszki. Performances are set for Nov 7 8 9 with 8 30 p.m. curtain.
Tickets for Peter, Paul and Mary at the Boys' Club Auditorium on Sunday, Dec. 13, go on sale at eight outlets including the Boys' Club, Sammy Vincent's, England's, Dalton Appliance Center, Lisi Brothers, Wood Brothers and Barrington Electric Shop in Great Barrington. Prices are three, four and five dollars. Five prizes will be awarded at the start of the concert's second half. Proceeds go to the Boys' Club. information at the Boys' Club.
Hollywood gossip notes Dan Duryea boarded a plane where a stewardess remarked on his first class seating and suggested actors travel couch when going abroad for pleasure, prompting his amused reply.
Bridge columnist Sheinwold analyzes the value of part score play over attempting cheap games. He discusses bidding logic, double allowances, and scenarios where opponent interference creates real profit, using a sample hand to illustrate decision points and the Stayman convention.
Casting for Berkshire Inn Theater Company’s first production continues with a late November opening. A Friday 8:30 tryout at the inn will finalize casting as few attendees last week filled roles. Plays under consideration include Waiting for Lefty Sunday in New York and See How They Ran. Marty Davis seeks a stage manager and lighting director.
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