Opening Night of Coulee Region Arts Festival
July 10 marks the opening of the fourth Coulee Region Festival of Arts in La Crosse. An invitational double event begins at 7 p.m. with an Artist Reception in the State College Student Union and a Soloist Recital at 8:30 p.m. in the Hotel Stoddard Crystal Room. Artists from Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa will be showcased in a juried show judged by Burton Lee Potteveld. Donors of $5 or more receive special invitations to Opening Night.
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Coulee Region
State College
Crystal Room
Burton Lee Potteveld
Milwaukee
H. A. Steinkraus
la Crosse
America
George Johnson
Pittsburg Symphony
James Hammond
Kansas City Symphony
Martha Noyes
Sioux City Symphony
Walter Mays
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Peter Wien
Winnipeg Symphony
Thomas Elliott
Paul Elliott
Royal Ballet
Carl, Schiebler
St. Louis Symphony
Ron Predl
Northwestern University
Coulee
Music Under The Stars Opens In Myrick Park July 13
The Coulee Region Symphony presents a free outdoor concert at 8 30 p m Saturday July 13 in Myrick Park featuring the Der Freischutz Overture Intermezzo from Hary Janos Masquerade Waltz Accelerations Waltz and two Britten Matines Musicales and La Boutique Fantasque pieces likely paired for the first American performance Soloist Betty Mielke performs Yours Is My Heart Alone and Zigeuner Conductor Frank J Italiano invites families and men new to symphonic music to attend In case of rain the event moves to Coleman Vocational Auditorium Bring lawn chairs or blankets due to limited park seating
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Coulee
Myrick Park
America
Matines Musicales
la Boutique Fantasque
Rossini
Betty Mielke
Lehar
Frank J. Italiano
Symphony
la Crosse
Coleman Vocational Auditorium
Crossroads To Feature Arts Fest on Tuesday TV
The Coulee Region Festival of Arts committee will present a 6 30 p m Crossroads program on Coulee Crossroads sponsored by The La Crosse Tribune Miss Julia Steinke arranged the show with the theme Alice In Wonderland It highlights performances by musicians artists painters actors rehearsing and Pinocchio tricks and previews the Arts Festival set for July 10 to August 2.
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Coulee Crossroads
la Crosse Tribune
Coulee Region
Young People To Show Art Work Hear Special Concert
The Coulee Region Festival of Arts and the La Crosse AAUW branch present an art exhibit for students Monday July 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Coleman Vocational School followed by a youth concert 7 to 8 p.m. by the Coulee Region Symphony featuring three pieces including The Tale of Pinocchio and Alice in Orchestralia.
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Coulee
la Crosse
American Association of University Women
Coleman Vocational School
Tale
Pinocchio
Alice
Orchestralia
Julia Steinke
Bernard Rogers
G. Collodi
Geppetto
Reporter's First Novel Inspires Lucy Show Adaptation
New York AP reports on how Irene Kampen novel Life Without George forms the basis for The Lucy Show. Desi Arnaz chose the book after years seeking a vehicle for Lucille Ball. Changes include Lucy Carmichael, a red hair conversion, and a new set of neighbors and family.
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New York
Irene Kampen
Christine
CBS
Mrs. Kampen
Desi Arnaz
Lucille Ball
Kampen
Lucy Carmichael
Lucy
Jerry
Vivian Vance
Sherman
Harry
V& v
New Zealand publisher to release Minerva Reef tale here next year
Esther Faigan, a 16-year publisher in New Zealand, won rights to Olaf Ruben's Minerva Reef saga after meeting Captain David Fifita and his shipwreck survivors. The book will appear in New Zealand late summer and here next year. Faigan, widowed, plans to split time between New Zealand and the United States.
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New York
Esther Faigan
New Zealand
Auckland
Minerva Reef
David Fifita
London
Fifita
Olaf Ruben
John Steinbeck
Crosse State College
Henry Fonda
John Carradine
Tahiti
Local Man Pfafflin Gives Recital at Iowa State University
James R. Pfafflin, son of Mr and Mrs Ray Pfafflin of 124 S 11th St, presented a bass recital at the State University of Iowa last week. The graduate student showcased as part of satisfying requirements for a master’s degree in music literature and performance.
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Iowa City
Iowa
James R. Pfafflin
Ray Pfafflin
S. 11Th St
State University of Iowa
Pfafflin
Hi Fi Concert Highlights From World War II Era
WKBH Hi Fi Concert features a Philadelphia Orchestra rendition under Eugene Ormandy and a Ravel program led by Andre Cluytens. The Boston Symphony conducts Bolero with Charles Munch. Robert Casadesus plays the left hand concerto with Paul Wittgenstein’s Lalo piece culminating the program. Christian Ferras solos in the concert’s centerpiece.
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Philadelphia Orchestra
Eugene Ormandy
Ravel
Ida Rubenstein
Boston Symphony
Charles Munch
Ken Allen
Maurice Ravel
France
Paris Conservatoire
Andre Cluytens
Robert Casadesus
pi|Susskind
Paul Wittgenstein
Ca Monic
Corbett Joins Route 66 as Maharis Departure Stampedes
Hollywood reports Glenn Corbett is the new Route 66 star replacing George Maharis after a conflicted exit. Corbett, from El Monte California, praised the cast and producer while noting the show’s move to travel across Denver Minneapolis New York Florida and the East Coast, keeping the program in constant motion.
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Hollywood
Glenn Corbett
Martin Milner
George Maharis
Corbett
Maharis
Herb Leonard
el Monte
Calif
Columbia Pictures
Crimson
Denver
Minneapolis
New York
Florida
Route 66
Besoyan to produce Broadway debut The Student Gypsy
New York AP reports Rick Besoyan, author of the long running off Broadway hit Little Mary Sunshine, will double as producer for his first Broadway offering The Student Gypsy.
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New York
Rick Besoyan
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