Revival of the classic guitar rises with Segovia’s legacy
A music column notes the guitar’s surge among amateurs and professionals, highlighting classic guitar masters like Andre Segovia and pupils John Williams and Christopher Parkening. It emphasizes the shift toward Bach, Haydn, and Spanish repertoire, and mentions Parkening’s Iowa appearances and new LP releases. It also reviews Arthur Fiedler with lighter selections and Chicago Symphony’s recordings.
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Andre Segovia
Espana
Decca
Segovia
John Williams
Williams
Columbia
Weiss
Tansman
Villa-Lobas
Christopher Parkening
Parkening
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
Angel
Cedar Rapids Plans Inaugural Ball Saturday Night
Cedar Rapids will host an inaugural ball on January 20 at Armory ballroom. Linn county Republican chairman John B. Walters announced the event featuring Frankie Masters and his nationally known orchestra of twelve players for dancing.
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Cedar Rapids
John B. Walters
Linn County Republican
Armar Ballroom
Frankie Masters
Funny Girl at Times Feb 12
Barbra Streisand stars as Fanny Brice in the film Funny Girl a portrait of a famed comedienne. The Times notes her performance elevates the show with a memorable screen portrayal of a legendary entertainer.
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Funny Girl
Barbra Streisand
Tom Jones of Wales Finds Fame On American TV
Welsh singer Tom Jones rises from miner’s son and Welsh clubs to stardom after being discovered by Gordon Mills. He signs with ABC for a London taped special set to air Jan. 9, with a mid season series starting Feb 7. Jones sacrifices a Las Vegas tour for TV exposure.
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Tom Jones
Thomas Jones Woodward
Tommy Iover
Finney
Tom
Pontypridd
South Wales
Mandy
Profumo
Wales
Gordon Mills
Mills
Aegis
Jones
ABC
London
Las Vegas
Copacabana
Australia
Cedar Rapids Gazette picks ten best films of 1968
The Cedar Rapids Gazette film critics list the top ten movies of 1968, praising family fare like Disney cartoons and Camelot, while noting standout performances by Spencer Tracy Katharine Hepburn Dustin Hoffman and Paul Newman. They call Rosemarys Baby captivating though unsettling and celebrate Neil Simons The Odd Couple and space adventures for younger audiences.
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Roy
Cedar Rapids
the Gazette
Katherine Hepburn Shines in Stanley Kramer Comedy Drama
The Stanley Kramer comedy drama offered a hopeful but thoughtful take on racial understanding. Katharine Hepburn delivered a standout performance, earning acclaim in the Academy scene.
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Stanley Kramer
Katharine Hepburn
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