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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1968

Page

17

Monkees End TV Run as Nesmith Sees Future Fortunes

AP writer Bob Thomas reports on the Monkees ending their NBC series after two seasons. Mike Nesmith explains they balked at repeating old material, noting the show’s decline and their earnings from segments. Nesmith has invested in a solo project and predicts long term profits from deferred payments.

Bob Thomas Hollywood NBC Academy of Television Arts and Sciences The Monkees Chief Monkee Mike Nesmith Nesmith Dot

SPACE LETDOWN

Movie review by Ray Martin condemns 2001 A Space Odyssey as an extravagant Disney style fantasy. The critic questions its symbolism and lingering mood, noting long run time and confusing ending.

Ray Martin

Film Review: A Measured Documentary Style in Space

The review notes a documentary tone with a tour guide feel as Keir Dullean and Gary Lockwood portray astronauts exploring a planet. A human sounding machine supplies dialogue, and the film uses space ship visuals reminiscent of 1950s cinema. The music and publicity are questioned, with disappointment about the plot’s lack of impact despite Cinerama presentation.

New York Italy Keir Dullean Gary Lockwood

Honeybee Nest Swarms To New Location

A single hive holds up to 50 000 bees and can swarm when overcrowded, moving to a fresh site as the colony expands.

Stop The World Broadway Musical Heads to Decatur Stages

Dwight Bass directs and stars in the Decatur Civic Theatre summer production of Stop The World I Want To Get Off. The group will perform August 2 3 9 and 10 at Austin High, marking a first for the organization. Bass proposed the idea last winter despite initial doubts about its scale.

Decatur Civic Theater Dwight Bass Austin High Dwight Decatur

Dustin Hoffman On Fame And Future Plans After The Graduate

Dustin Hoffman discusses the whirlwind of fame from The Graduate, his finances, and life choices. He emphasizes keeping grounded, plans to marry when ready, and notes ongoing sessions with a psychoanalyst to handle press pressure.

Dustin Anne Christian Barnard

Want to Get Off musical scene features Bass as leading clown

Bass drives a three ring circus themed show about conformity and lost identity with Luttlechap as the clown. It includes hit songs Gonna Build a Mountain What Kind of Fool Am I and Just in Time. Won Broadway best musical comedy for 1962 63 season with Anthony Newley in the title role. Advance tickets 353-3624. Prices reserved 2 adults 1.50 students 1, at door 50 cents higher.

Bass Luttlechap England Anthony Newley

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