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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

May 28, 1968

Page

3

Verdi's Don Carlo and Un Ballo in Maschera in RCA set review

A vivid RCA Australia release review praises Verdi middle-period operas Don Carlo and Un Ballo in Maschera. It highlights Bergonzi Caballo Milnes Price Leinsdorf conducting, notes strong Italian opera orchestra work, and calls the performance、stunning with notable Negress casting and Milnes Met debut context.

RCA of Australia Trust Anounzio Verdi Price, Bergonzi, Merrill, Verrett & Grist RCA Italiana Opera Orchestra & Chorus Erich Leinsdorf Caballo Bergonzi & Milnes RCA Italian Opera Orchestra & Chorus Georges Pretre RCA Complete Opera Leontyne Price Amelia Robert Merrill Renato Eritu Carlo Bergonzi Ricardo Duke Otello Traviata Montserrat Bellini Donizetti Verdi Opera Dallas Cetra Scotto de Los Angeles Moffo Sutherland Germont Sherrill Milnes Metropolitan Opera Faust Caballe Pietre

Which Child Will Win the Race to the Tree

Sam listens as Ann and Bob argue over steps and speed in a playful puzzle. Ann claims five steps beat four by running faster, while Bob counters with four steps equal to three of Ann. They spot an 80 step tree and plan a race to see who wins and by what margin.

Amelia Lirica Oscar Negresses Sam Bob Ann

Paperbacks Needed for Troops in Vietnam Campaign

The Macquarie Broadcasting Service launched Operation Paperback with twelve NSW and Queensland stations asking the public to donate paperback novels. Commonwealth Bank branches serve as depots, Lions Clubs collect books, and Army depots in Sydney receive the books for shipment to troops in the war area.

Vietnam Macquarie Broadcasting Service Nsw Queensland Commonwealth Bank Lions Clubs Army Transport Sydney

Television Schedule Notes and Program List

A fragmented list shows CHANNEL 3 110 FOR SCHOOLS with various kids and news segments. Entries include PLAY SCHOOL, NEWS HEADLINES, ADVENTURER, ANIMAL PARADE, LILLIPUT DA, DONNA REED, WEATHER, THIS DAY TONIGHT, ENDORADE, NEWS AND WEATHER, HERE'S HUMPHREY, MOVIE MATINEE, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, MICKEY MOUSE CLUB, CORNER, ROBIN HOOD, BUGS BUNNY SHOW, COMMUNITY BILLBOARD, WIND, MATALEYS, BEWITCHED, SHOWCASE, PEYTON PLACE, GQ DONATION STREET, DOCUMENTARY, and CLOSE. The block interleaves children’s programs, news, films, and specials with time stamps and channel notes.

Lilliput Donna Reed Canberra News Humphrey Wa TV Wind Matale Austra Television proMac Peyton Place

Director flays Bible epics with Rogopag satire at Center Cinema

An extract from Rogopag featuring Rossellini Godard Pasolini and Gregoretti will be shown as a supplement to Blonde in Love for one week. Pasolini's The Cream Cheese mockingly targets ecclesiastical censorship in Rome and accuses modern Christendom of hypocrisy.

Rossellini Godard Pasolini Gregoretti Center Cinema Italy Rome Orson Welles

Radio Schedule Fragment Reflects Diverse Evening Lineup

A dense OCR fragment lists a long Australian style radio schedule with music blocks, news, talks, and concerts across morning to late night. Names like Prokofiev Stravinsky Mendelssohn appear among program entries from 2 to 12 hours, plus local weather, school features, and Canberra topics.

Aene Deveson Dellers Ann Sue iBray Telefuiz Tyson

District Radio Broadcast Weather and Local Updates

A compact broadcast page lists district radio schedules for Goulburn Canberra News and related programs, including morning and afternoon segments. It notes weather forecasts for New South Wales regions with highs, winds, rain chances, and sea conditions, plus regional alerts and travel notes for Cooma, Snowy Mountains, and Bega areas.

Satellites Visible Over Canberra This Week

Predictions from Goddard Space Flight Centre compiled by the Satellite Prediction Centre in Adelaide show satellites will be visible over Canberra this week. The guide details directions and times for sightings across May 27 to May 29 and May 3, including sunrise and moonrise data, with notes on weather and wind conditions.

Canberra Goddard Space Flight Centre America Weapons Research Establishment Adelaide

Canberra painter Mrs Roman to stage first one man show

Canberra artist Mrs Roman born in Lithuania to Polish German roots opens her first solo exhibition at Macquarie Galleries Theatre Centre Gallery at noon Saturday, introduced by CSIRO chairman Sir Frederick White. She moved to Australia in 1951, studied under Stanislaus Rapotec, and works mainly in oils focusing on people with a lively, imaginative style.

Andzia Roman Macquarie Galleries CSIRO Frederick White Theatre Centre Lithuania Roman Garran Australia Stanislaus Rapotec Canberra Sydney Canberra Technical College Art Club Portia Geach Helena Rubenstein Perth Pearance Macquarie Mrs Roman Rapotec

Geraldene Morrow stars in Cindy at Fortune Theatre London

Geraldene Morrow, 26, takes the title role in Cindy at the Fortune Theatre this week, a musical once on Broadway for nearly three years. Johnny Brandon wrote the music and lyrics. Morrow arrived in Britain last year after leading roles in Australian musicals like My Fair Lady and Brigadoon. A Fortune Theatre spokesman praised her sparkling personality and charm.

Geraldene Cindy New York Fortune Theatre London Johnny Brandon United States Max Everaves Eartha Kitt Britain Australia Forum Miss Morrow

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Gasurer the Arts W. L. Hoffmann Leinsdorf Three Negresses Alfredo Cabello Bergonzi Jill Griffin Centre Brendan Behan O'Casey Iolanthe Bourchiers & D.j's RADIO Endorade Channel Sydney Morning Herald Albert Hall Clifford Hocking NiKhil, Bruerjee Mahapurush Misra India Christ Matthew Prince Stravin Sky Prokofiew Blue Hills Stravinsky Graeme C Jacges Japan Duncan Stock Exch Simard Kenneth Gil Richard Rodgibert Mendelssohn Toyse Kon Don Dive S - Dam Weather Bureau Frank Chamberlain Devotonal Manie Alan Fitzgerald Boots Linsley Inc Opport Samment House BBC Aus Thetralian Musics Terry Wynn Parliamient House Sporting High Highoy the Orchestra The Orchestra Conld Arch McKirdy Goulburn MUA Mass Oon Goulburn Canberra John Pearce Peewee Tiltisherlanve Aminee Rea Crowe Canberra Newa Neva Scarlett Hlewsom MS News Rocky Star MBS Cromlbuen Oan Charberlain Ile Son Baidgery Stings Mas Neen Fam Pollock Omi Bews Bole Sal Cooma Inchen Cabramurra Randeland Wemerm Bombalaory Cooma Fallywell Belecants Snowy Mountain Thredbo Nimmileabel Thredbo Adi Tyuee Conches Berry Bowral Jervis Hay Moss Vale Robert Son Soyer Brothers Montague Fatand Arsioer Ge de Pauli Patricia Batemans Bay Coumelier Rolo Tal Morava Morice ABC News Highlands Central West Ave Cooma Connect Titan Gam Batlow Oat Pin Hume Henry Gabo Mulan Narmoma Beti Pambula Uiadulla Eather Burley Griffin Bureai Meteo Canberra Giles Suan Ans Maxiae Gina Benktae “S Darwin Liewen the Playhouse Herb Elliott Mexico City Rane If Svete Olk Lorico Mexico Europe David Jones Tyr Na NWS Fred MacMurray Vera Miles Lillian Gish Charlie Ruggles Sidney Poitier Civac Beth Richare Starheatre Queanbeyan James Bond Casino Royale Famamsom Tecamca Peter Sellers Ursula Andress David Niven Woody Allen Joanna Pette Daliah Lavi Deborah Kerr William Holden Charles Boyer George Raft John Houten Terence Casper Lagah Jack Palance Beverly Adams Peter Cushing Christopher Lee Capital Civic David Jane Maldens Newsagency Er Thestre BOO Columbia Pictures Plus Dane Fonda Will Sidney Poitier Bedford James MacArthur Wen
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