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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1966
Page
3
A critical survey of the Moomba Festival production Desire Of The Mothby. J C Williamsons presents Brazils script with actors Anne Fraser Edith Warblack and Norah Cambridge, noting dialogue, character study, and mood though heavy with ambiguity and melodramatic tropes.
Macquarie Galleries in Sydney relocate to a new premises on Ing Street offering the longest opening in Australia. The move marks a significant art exhibition milestone as they debut in their new home with the first show. The change places the gallery among premier commercial spaces in the city.
A partial review praising The Bedford Incident as fine cinema with a naval theme. It highlights Richard Widmark as captain, Eric Povar as a NATO specialist, and a focus on humane figures under wartime stress. Notes visual weakness of TV and critic culture, and questions the film’s emphasis on man versus machine over spectacle.
A fragmented listing of radio programs and hosts with times and show names including Maria Carnes, Deve Open, Get Up, and The Mem Concert. Mentions include Hisky Gelber teaching, Highlide Rev and various segments like News, Reviews, and Commentary. The garbled OCR reads as a schedule with numerous names and times, lacking coherent details.
Soviet poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko will travel to Australia with Anatoly Sofronov and Oksana Krugerskaya for a three week Adelaide Arts festival trip. The official news agency reports the departure on Wednesday via TASS and AP.
Walter Learning laments North American TV stagnation and lack of risk taking in 1960s programming. He cites Jack Gould and New York Times critique, argues broadcasters should educate audiences even at expense, and condemns local station fare like TV Jackpot Quiz as low quality.
The review critiques King Rat as a harsh portrait of Changi camp life. It questions the director Forbes for a tone that seems calculated and lacking in authentic morale. The piece notes strong technical scenes but faults plot emphasis and historical accuracy, ending with uncertainty about the film’s purpose.
Fragmentary OCR shows a range of broadcast and education items including Maths for Forms 1 to 3, Secondary Science topics, Kindergarten Playtime Storybook and Children’s Television Corner with the Mickey Mavis Club. The legible items include several time stamps and program titles.
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