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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1969

Page

2

The Met Opens It Wasn't an Exciting Night at the Opera

The Metropolitan Opera finally opened after a long labor dispute delaying rehearsals and performances. Stars Leontyne Price and Richard Tucker led a mixed, solidly sung night though critics found the staging lacking and the conducting erratic. The season faces a $7 million deficit with higher minimums for players, chorus, and dancers under the new contract.

Met New York Metropolitan Opera Sony Other Opera

Theater Time listings for Tuesday at local cinemas

Theater page lists showings at Paramount TOWA WORLD and others. Titles include John and Mary Cactus Flower 101 Dalmatians Alice's Restaurant Play Dirty Castle Keep and On Her Majesty's Secret Service with multiple time slots and a few shorts.

Paramount TOWA Wer Majesty’s Secret Service Marion — “Castle Collins Drive-In

Aretha Franklin’s estranged husband sought in shooting

Police in Detroit sought Ted White, Aretha Franklin’s estranged husband and listed vice president of All Productions, in a predawn shooting at Franklin’s home. White allegedly arrived at 4:45 am, ordered everyone out, and wounded production assistant Cook who refused to leave. Franklin and Cook had been working on a production for Macabe at Cobo Hall.

Alda Leontyne Price Met Richard Tucker Robert Merrill Rudolf Bing Irene Dalis Tucker Caruso Miss Price Detroit Thei Soul Aretha Franklin Miss Franklin Aldo, Cibrario Ted White Charles Oak Cook Cibrario White Macabe Cobo Hall

Reader Theater to Present The Escape by Victor Power

Cedar Rapids Readers' Theater stage The Escape by Victor Power Friday and Saturday at 8. Admission is $1 for the public, free for CTAG and CT patrons. Directed by Patrick Cassidy with a cast including Mike Meiz J C Crawley Pierre Tracy and others.

Reader Theater Victor Power Cedar Rapids Community Theater Readers’ Theater CTAG Power Patrick Cassidy Jocal Mike Meiz J. C. Crawley Pierre Tracy Michael Conroy Mary Duncombe Irvin Hickey Richard Odell Richard Hubacek Conrad Syobudase Ireland University of Town Norman Felton Cedar Rapids Vic. Power

Three Years Later Walt Disney Magic Remains

Hollywood reports Walt Disney’s influence endures three years after his death with The Wonderful World of Disney leading Nielsen ratings. Executives Carol Walker and Ron Miller discuss planning, production costs, and the mix of nature films, features, and two part specials powering NBC and ABC programming.

Walt Disney Magic Remains Hollywood AIR Walt Disney Disney NBC Walt Carol Walker Ron Miller Disney TV Miller J. ‘Davy Crocket ABC Onf Walker

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