Cedar Rapids Theater Stages Streetcar with Notable Drama
The Cedar Rapids Community Theater presents Tennessee Williams’ A Streetcar Named Desire to a full house, directed by Don Tescher. Virginia Allen as Blanche and Phil Abraham as Stanley Kowalski anchor a strong ensemble including Lee Meves as Stella and Dean Wagner as the big-voiced swain, delivering a powerful, provocative portrait of desire, illusion, and conflict in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
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Cedar Rapids
Tennessee Williams
Desire
Williams
Blanche du Bois
Blanche
New Orleans
Lilith shines with Jean Seberg in a stark drama
Jean Seberg leads in Lilith at Times theater as an exquisite portrayal of a schizophrenic woman. Warren Beatty, Peter Fonda, and Kim Hunter support a provocative Columbia release directed by Robert Rossen. The black and white drama blends realism with dream like fantasy, leaving a lasting impression.
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Lilith
Jean Seberg
Warren Beatty
Peter Fonca
Kim Hunter
Centaur
Columbia
the Times Theater
Miss Seberg
Maryland
Beatty
Peter Fonda
Elfin Lilith
Robert Rossen
Dramatic Theater Set Shines Under Brinkman Direction
The mood benefits from a topnotch set, lighting, and music under Francis Brinkman. The stage at the theater has grown noticeably. The play repeats Saturday night and then Thursday through Saturday for the next two weeks.
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Francis Brinkman
Dear Brigitte Amusing Refreshing Film Review
Twentieth Century Fox released Dear Brigitte at the Paramount theater. The film seeks light entertainment with a gentle, non slapstick appeal. James Stewart plays a poetry professor opposing mushrooming science, with Billy Mumy as Erasmus and Cindy Carol, Fabian, Glynis Johns, and Ed Wynn in supporting roles.
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Brigitte
James Stewart
Fabian
Glynis Johns
Cindy Carol
Billy Mumy
Ed Wynn
Fred Kohlmar
Twentieth Century-Fox
Paramount Theater
Hollywood
Hal Kanter
Jimmy Stewart
Erasmus
Wynn
Mr. Wynn
James Buswell's Violin Concert a Smash Hit
A teenage virtuoso, James Buswell, charmed a sizable Coe auditorium audience as the third guest artist in the Community concerts. He performed Corelli Variations, Kreisler Liebesleid, Debussy, Tchaikovsky, Wieniawski, Kreutzer Sonata, Chausson Poeme and Milhaud Ipanema, with Albert Hirsh providing deft accompaniment and strong technical support.
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Coe Auditorium
James Buswell
Buswell
Corelli
Fritz Kreisler
Debussy
Tchaikovsky
Theater Time For Saturday
Community theater presents A Streetcar Named Desire and several film titles at Paramount RKO Iowa World and Lilith. Listings include show times and shorts for each venue along with Marion program dates featuring Blood on the Arrow and Boy Ten Feet Tall.
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Paramount
Brigitte
Rko-Iowa
Goldfinger
Lilith
Marion
Blood
Contracts Set for Iowa U Quadrangle
DES MOINES The state board of regents awarded about 2 million in contracts for a University of Iowa project. A 523 bed 12 story dorm addition will be south of the Quadrangle, replacing a barracks area. Low general contractor bid was Fane F. Vawter Co. at 1,303,102. Other low bids were Natkin Co. 276,625 for mechanical, El Belt Associates 148,245 for electrical, Barber-Colman 5,389 for temperature control, Westinghouse Electric 78,612 for elevator. Some equipment for the zoology building will come from Matheson Scientific for 6 via. Nearly 250,000 in equipment for the new business administration building and nearly 550,000 for equipment for the physics and mathematics building were approved.
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Des Moines
State Board of Regents
University of Iowa
Fane F. Vawter and Co
West Des Moines
Mechanical
Natkin and Co
Omaha
el Belt and Associates, Inc
St. Louis
Barber-Colman Co
Rock Island
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Madison
Wis
Matheson Scientific
Chicago
Expect Increase in Draft Call for April
Washington officials indicate a sharp rise in the April draft call, with about 14,000 men expected versus a 7,900 quota. March’s figure rose by 4,000 from prior plans, driven by fewer voluntary enlistments and a policy to mobilize replacements earlier than before.
Nuclear Swap Pact Aims Shared Nuclear Reactor Data
LONDON UPS The United States and Britain announced an agreement on a program to exchange information on nuclear reactor technology.
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London
UPS
U. S
Britain
Minnesotan Urges Freer Export Trade
Des Moines reports Sherwood O. Berg of the University of Minnesota urges freer foreign trade at the National Farm Institute. He cites farm program interlinks with trade, surpluses, and policy barriers, but sees progress via GATT, postwar tariff reductions, and Trade Expansion Act powers. He notes farmers’ rising influence in U.S. foreign affairs.
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Des Moines
Sherwood O. Berg
Institute of Agriculture
University of Minnesota
National Farm Institute
Berg
U.S
Commod
Red China To Arm Ben Bella Militia in Algeria
Red China announced in Tokyo that it will arm Premier Ben Bella’s militia in Algeria. The pledge underscores Beijing's growing involvement in North African affairs and Cold War alignments.
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Red China
Ben Bella
Tokyo
UPI
Algeria
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Virginia Allen
Stanley Kowalski
Marlon Brando
Phil Abraham
Lee Meves
Stella
Swain
Dean Wagner
Mary Duncombe
Dot Lane
Alex Ratkewicz
Ray Gogg
Mike Welch
Roberta Mills
Ron Keith
By Bill Nelson
Marshalltown
Augus
Tony
Charcoal Steak House
16Th Ave
By Beverley Duffy
Brigitte Bardot
Stewart
Billy
Paris
By Les Zachers
Sonata No
Kreutzer
Kreisler
Ented
Albert Hirsh
Tonite
Hondells
Iowas
Petency
Iowa
Twin Towers
Hiway
Naso’s Pizzas
Naso
Pizza House
C.R
Iowa U
New Business Administration
One Physics
Washington
Yance
MARV
Pesek
Ballyroom Fairfax
OWA
Ity
General Farm
Pnas Food
Wen
Lynley Mckay
Valentine
1St Ave
40Th St
Mathematical Enius
Jokns
Carol MuMy
King's Men
Draport Inn
Cedar Rapids Bow
Town and Country
James Bond
Abta DD
Sean Conner
George
IRGE
George's
First Ave
Coe College
Officers Club
First Avenue
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