Portraits of American and British Art Set for West Texas Museum
The International Business Machines Corporation collection plans a public display at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the West Texas Museum on the Texas Tech campus. The American and British Portraits exhibit runs in the Rotunda Gallery through July 8 and features works by Morse, Stuart, Whistler, Reynolds, Romney and others, with biographical notes on the artists and their American and British connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Arts and Sciences
International Business Machines Corporation of
New York City
West Texas Museum
Texas Tech
Rotunda
Lady In Green Dress
George W. Bellows
John Carroll
Joseph Sewall
John Singleton Copley
Anthony Devas
Ralph Earl
Eve
Eleanor
Jerry Farnsworth
Girls
George P. A. Healy
Robert Henri
Somerset Maugham
Joseph Hirsch
the Mask
Augustus E. John
the Sand Artist
George B. Luks
John Earnest Poyas
Samuel F. B. Morse
Blue Shawl
Sir William Nicholson
John J. Pershing
Sir William Orpen
Lord John Townshend
Sir Joshua Reynolds
Lady John Townshend
George Romeny
William George Digges la Touche
Gilbert Stuart
Ebenezer Stott
Thomas Sully
Mary Oldfield
Jeremiah Theus
Switzerland
Chelsea
James A. McNeill Whistler
Charlestown
Mass
Yale College
Allston
West
Paris
New York
National Academy of Design
Telegraph
George Washington
America
Stuart
Narra- Ransett
R. C
Newport
Scotland
London
Benjamin West
England
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Whistier
Lowell
U. S. Military Academy
Washington, D. C
Gleyre
Freer Gallery
Reynolds
Romney
George Romney
John Townshend
Plympton Barl
France
Italy
Royal Academy
George III
Beckside
Dalton-in-Furness
Emma Hamilton
International Business Machines Corp
Gilbert Stewart
88 Men and 2 Women San Quentin Warden Tells His Story
Warden Clinton T. Duffy recounts his near twelve year tenure at San Quentin from 1940 to 1951 and discusses his life, the prison, and his stance against capital punishment. He details growth from a guard's son to the top official and outlines reforms aimed at humane treatment and inmate rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin Warden
San Quentin Prison
California
Clinton T. Duffy
A. Hirshberg
Times
San Francisco Bay
Duffy
San Quentin
Margaret Moss Recital Featured at Floydada First Methodist
Cecil Bolton directs Margaret Moss organist in a public senior recital at 8 p.m. in Floydada First Methodist Church. Moss, Floydada High School 1962 graduate, is choir organist and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Moss. Program includes Bach, Franck, Pachelbel, and Boelman works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock College of Music
Cecil Bolton
Margaret Moss
First Methodist Church
Floydada
Miss Moss
J. P. Moss
Floydada High School
Morello Joins Tech Percussion Workshop Staff
Jazz drum artist Joe Morello joins eight percussion authorities staffing Texas Techs six day percussion workshop opening Thursday through June 12. The program costs 30 dollars with extra options for seniors and dorm housing. limited spots available for students and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Morello
Dave Brubeck
Texas Tech Percussion Workshop
Tech
Dean Killion
Texas Tech
Southwest
All-Star Cast to Perform Favorite Songs at Twilight Hour
West Texas Museum on Texas Tech campus hosts musical program Favorite Songs by Favorite People at 3 30 p m Sunday June 10. Narrator Jack Sheridan AVJ editor leads an all star Lubbock area lineup with Vivien Garets Grace Goodwin Sue Lovett Dorothy Pijan Mary Kelly Dr A Lee Hewitt El ton Plowman William Harrod and the Ellsworth Smith Henry trio. Admission is free and the public is welcome. Further details to be announced in AVJ June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Texas Museum
Texas Tech
Jack Sheridan
Avalanche-Journal Fine Arts
Lubbock
Area
Vivien Garets
Gertrude Post
Grace Goodwin
Sue Lovett
Dorothy Pijan
Mary Kelly
Dr. A. Lee Hewitt
Elton Plowman
William A. Harrod
Paul Ellsworth
Ben Smith
Jane Ann Henry
Avalanche Journal
Texas Tech Music Camp Opens Monday for High School Students
The Texas Tech music department starts its Summer Music Camp Monday on campus, running through June 15. Registration at 9 a.m. offers day student tuition of 21 dollars. on campus living costs 39.50 dollars plus the 21 dollar tuition. Guest conductors from colleges and public schools will lead lessons and a final concert on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech Music Department
Keith ‘McCarty
Art courses for youngsters at Municipal Garden Arts Center
The South Plains Art Guild offers an eight lesson summer program at 4215 College Ave. from June 18 to Aug 9 with morning and afternoon sessions. Grades align by session with instructors Mrs. Wilbanks West Irwin and Parkinson. Fee is 14 dollars per course, including materials. registration at the Center is swift 9 8313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Garden Arts Center
College Ave
South Plains Art Guild
William A. Wilbanks
M. E. West
Boyce M. Irwin
Roderick Parkinson
Swift
City Woman to Publish Book Valiant Woman by Mrs McKee
Mrs. A. W. McKee of Lubbock signs a contract with the Naylor Company of San Antonio to publish her book Valiant Woman. The work centers on the MacDowell Colony for creative artists in Peterborough New Hampshire founded by Edward MacDowell famed pianist and composer. Mrs. McKee belongs to the Lubbock Music Club and the National Federation of Music Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
A. W. McKee
14Th St
Lubbock
Naylor Company
Texas
MacDowell Colony For
Peterborough
N. H
Edward MacDowell
Registration drives at Lubbock Library for Orbit with Books
Young readers flock to the Lubbock Public Library Children’s Department for the Into Orbit with Books Vacation Reading Club. Registration surged on Thursday and Friday with about 600 signups and 450 joining the orbital flight. Children read five books to earn a membership card shaped like the world and later be added to the September Honor Roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children's Department
Lubbock Public Library
Shelley Brooks
Rush School
Quentin Brooks
W. 17Th St
Brian Boyd
George R. Bean School
Robert J. Boyd
40Th St
Victoria Jane Guy
Dorrance Guy
W. 16Th St
James E. Platz
Emily Risinger To Give Piano Recital In Brownfield
Emily Risinger, Brownfield, will perform at 7:30 p m Tuesday in First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Recital presented by Jerry Gannaway. Risinger is in ninth year of study with many national and local honors and community roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Emily Risinger
Thad Risinger
First Baptist Church
Jerry Gannaway
Risinger
National Piano Guild
South Plains Music Teachers Association
Lubbock Symphony Orchestra
Amarillo
Amanita Symphony
Lions Club
Emily
Frances Clark
Dallas
Sietenne Paradis
Bach
J. S Bach
Kuhlau Alegre
Rachmaninoff
Rowley
Teen Theatre Sets Date For Marco Polo
The Second Annual Teen Summer Theatre opens Monday at 1 30 p m at the Lubbock Theatre Centre 2508 Ave P Rehearsals run 2 30 to 4 p m Monday to Friday with performances June 28 29 Thirty four teenagers are enrolled taking 26 acting and dancing roles plus tech work under chairman Mrs Howard Schmidt and staff including Mrs James Barden Barbara Garrett Lavern Lovying Rick Malone and others The project is directed by 8 James Walker with teens running final production
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Theatre Centre
Ave. P
Ann Hutchinson
Jane Sheffield
Sherron Schmidt
Naria Ballew
Mary Turner
Gail White
Charlotte Houle
Eva Axtell
Diane Kuntz
Gwynne Underwood
Sally Halley
Judy Samson
Gloria Smith
Sandra Godby
Karen Kornbleet
Arlene Barash
Paula Su Whalan
Howard Schmidt
Weldon George
James Bearden
Barbara Garnett
Lavern Lovying
Rick Malone
Henry Shine
Janeda Stennett
James Walker
Marco Polo
Midnight Plumber book review in Grandchester setting
Maurice Procter revisits Inspector Martineau in a taut British gangster tale set in Grandchester. The Plumber outwits police with cunning while a thieves gang robs murders and internal betrayals fuel the suspense. Procter, a former policeman, grounds the dialogue in authentic policing. The 1957 novel is reissued by Dolphin Books for contemporary readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Procter
Dolphin Books
Doubleday and Co, Inc
New York City
Grandchester
Inspector Martineau
Handsome New Dolphin Books
Ice Capades Stars Return to Hollywood for Summer Rehearsals
Ice Capades wrap a 60 city tour and head to Hollywood to thaw after months on ice. Lynn Patsy Finnigan rises from chorus to star after Cathy Machado announces a pregnancy and a new baby on the way. The company then mounts a six week summer training cycle in Atlantic City before another season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Palm Springs
Latin America
Hollywood
Atlantic City
N. J
New Jersey
Miss Hopeful
Lynn Patsy Finnegan
New York
Chicago
Cathy Machado
Cathy
John
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Ed Sullivan
Red Buttons
Africa
Big John Wayne
Hollywood Paramount Theater
China
My Fair Lacy
Warner Brothers
George Bernard Shaw
Hepburn
Warners
Audrey Hepburn
Cary Grant
Rex Harrison
Carol Channing
Anita Loos
Miss Channing
Texas Tech Speech Department
Rosalind Russell
Jack Hawkins
Richard Bevmer
Maximillian Schell
Nuremberg
Oakland
Carmel
Calif
Hawkins
Mr. Schell
Beymer
Russell
Brooklyn
Gertrude Berg
Seer Bee Sheridan
Fine Arts Futiec
Knton T. Duffy
al Hirshberg
Doubleday and Co., Inc
Clinton
Guiumant
Revene Fletcher
Demarest
Morello
Brubeck
Percussion Workshop
Frank Arsenault
George ,Gaber
Indiana University
Music Associates of
Aspen
Haskell Hart
J. Durward Marsch
Dick Schory
RCA Victor
Jim Sewrey
School Musician Magazine
Bob Winslow
West Coast Percussion Authority
Bands For Tech
Killion
Tech Music Department
Teen Theatre
Paul Graham Co
Ave
Vernon Scott
UPI
Hollywood Correspondent
Liz
Draughon's Business College
Texas Ave
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