Perlman Finds a Fiddle After Long Search
Violinist Itzak Perlman finally secures a 1733 Spanish Stradivarius for an unnamed sum from a philanthropist after years of hunting since age 18 for a fitting instrument. He discusses Polio, touring plans, and his aim to rise beyond substitute roles while noting the cultural society’s Guarnerius remains off limits.
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Ag “Cershoateres Weiter
NEW York
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RCA
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Brite Krelalee
Library of Congress
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Tel Aviv
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Waere
Zubin Mehta
Jacqueline du Pre
Daniel Barenboim
Vladimir Ashkenasy
Ferlman
Irving Thalberg Biography Highlights Golden Age Films
A new biography, Thalberg: Life and Legend by Bob Thomas, chronicles the MGM producer who shaped Hollywoods thirties golden age. From his boy wonder start at Universal to tumultuous leadership at MGM, his impact spans stars like Garbo Gable and Shearer and films such as Ben Hur Grand Hotel and Mutiny on the Bounty.
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Hollywood
Thalberg
Thaiberg
Bob Thomas
University of California At Los Angeles
Thomas
Associated Press
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Boy Wonder
Carl Laemmle
Universal Studios
Metro Goltwyn-Mayer
Louis B. Mayer
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Ramon Novarro
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Mary Pickford
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Helen Hayes
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Edward G. Robinson
Spencer Tracy
Franchot Tone
Robert Taylor
Norma Shearer
From Nonsense To Gibberish The Sporting Club Review
A humorous yet harsh take on Thomas McGuane's first novel. It depicts a mangy Michigan resort, a fired manager, a convincted successor, and two flawed leads, culminating in a finale that slides into gibberish. The critic notes grotesque humor and praised language craft while questioning substance.
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Thomas McGuane
Simon & Schuster
Michigan
Bomb scare evacuates theater in Greensboro
The Carolina Theater in Greensboro was evacuated around 10 pm Saturday after a report of a bomb in the building. Patrons returned about 20 minutes later. Pickets lined the entrance Saturday afternoon protesting the film The Killing of Sister George which was showing.
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N. Y
Carolina Theater
Bernstein And The Young People Return To Concerts
Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic will close the season with Young People’s Concerts on Saturday April 19 at 12 noon and 2 pm. The program features ballet music from Swan Lake and The Firebird with a script by Bernstein and direction by Roger Englander.
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New York Philharmonic
Stravinsky
Bernstein
Roger Englander
Best Sellers List Shows Wide Range of 20th Century Titles
A reader's catalog of prominent books includes The Salzburg Connection by Le Carre, A Small Town in Germany by MacInnes, Force 10 From Navarone by MacLean, Airport by Hailey, The 900 Days by Salisbury, The Arms of Krupp by Manchester, Thirteen Days by Kennedy, The Money Game, and The Tragedy of 1 and 0. The mix features espionage thrillers, historical accounts, and business analyses reflecting mid-century popular fiction and non fiction trends.
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Force 10
Nava Tone
MacLean
Hailey
Salisbury
Krupp
Manchester
Kennedy
Don Johnson
Goldman
Toynbee Memoir Oddities Yet Acknowledges Life Of Thought
Arnold Toynbee offers a three part volume mixing memoir essays and a poetry collection. The author discusses education, his Work on A Study of History, and views on Victorian society technology religion and nationalism. He accepts limits of classical tradition while valuing its scholarly record.
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Oxford University Press
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Toynbee
United States
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Mas
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