TV ratings drive networks to the airport for results
The TV industry relies on Nielsen ratings to steer programming each season. The top 40 shows include Beverly Hillbillies and Bonanza. seven of 32 new shows reach the list. CBS tops with 19 top 40 entries, ABC 13, NBC eight, with ABC promising tweaks to boost weak holds like Hootenanny and The Jimmy Dean Show.
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A New Kind of Love Film Review
A Paramount release directed by Melvin Shavelson, this comedy uses the ugly duckling premise with Freudian overtones of frigidity. Joanne Woodward leads a Paris bound fashion thief story, with Paul Newman, Thelma Ritter, Eva Gabor, and Maurice Chevalier in supporting roles. Daniel Fapp’s color Paris cinematography stands out though the film veers toward smut at times and may not suit younger audiences.
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450th Opening Celebrated By Strickland
Washington area theater veteran TF Cowles Strickland marked 450 opening nights in 30 years with the American University Players production Camino Real. He directs the play as a full-time University of Washington faculty member, recalling his first opening night at Captain Applejack in Stockbridge Massachusetts with Claude Rains.
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Movie Timetable for Capitol Palace and Union Theaters
Capitol shows A New Kind of Love at 2 15, 3 30, 8 45 Invita ton to Murder at 1 60, 4 15, 7 30 Palace screens Remorse at 2 34, 5 35, 8 5% Who Girls Take Over at L1G, 4 70, 7 Union The Old Dark House at 2 40, 5 50, 9 05 Maniac at 1 15, 4 20, 7 49
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Little Cinema Sells 2,100 Tickets for Winter Run
Berkshire Museum announced no more advance ticket sales for the season. Tickets will be sold at the door for all performances starting Nov 27 to Dec 8 with two first run features. Winter hours: weeknights 8 pm. matinees 2 pm on weekends. Fri Sat Sun nights 7 and 9. No programs until at least February after Dec 8.
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Channels 10 19 Now Transmitting At Full Power
An engineering survey team from Capital Cities Broad casting Co Albany reports most Berkshire County is receiving full power transmission on VHF Channel 10 and UHF Channel 19. Channel 10 and 19 transmissions complement each other so everyone should receive the programs on one or the other. Those with poor pictures should consult service men on antenna efficiency.
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Olson and Johnson Story to Become Musical and Film
New York AP reports The Olson and Johnson Story is being developed as both a Broadway musical and a feature film. Zey Burman and Stan Seiten sponsor the project, aiming to cast the famous duo known for Hellzapoppin style explosive vaudeville.
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Good Defender Sheinwold on Bridges ties chance
In a bridge column excerpt a defender’s risky line is analyzed. West must decide on defense after opening hearts and a sequence of trumps and clubs. The piece discusses how misdefense could cost or save the contract and ends with a political advertisement note.
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Mark Van Doren To Read Own Poetry In Pittsfield
Poet and critic Mark Van Doren will read his verse at North Junior High School at 8 p m on Wednesday November 6 under the Pittsfield College Club. His Collected Poems won the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 and he has taught since 1920 at Columbia University. Refreshments will follow. invitations issued by the club.
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