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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1960

Page

11

Amateur Learns to Make Good Movies Through Family Photos

A family shares lessons from a nephew serving overseas on how to shoot and edit home films. They describe panning flaws from moving vehicles, suggest faster film speeds and lighting, and note the value of a light meter. Eight 300-foot reels yield four hours of memories plus a 25-minute highlight reel to showcase the creator’s growing talent.

Herb

Current Best Sellers in Fiction Highlights

A list of popular fiction titles includes Advise And Consent by Drury Hewan and Michener, Poor No More by Roark, Dear And Glorious Physician by Caldwell, Exodus, Act One by Hart, Folk Medicine by Jarvis, The Armada by Malling, The Longest Day by Hyan, and This Is My God by Wouk.

Drury Hewan Michener Roark Caldwell Hart Jarvis Malling Hyan God Wouk

Best Plays Of 1958 59 In Library Collection

Patty Mummert outlines the ten top plays from the 1958 59 season. Notable works include A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry J B by Archibald MacLeish and The Disenchanted by Budd Schulberg Harvey Breit while five titles were financial failures. Kronenberger Time theater critic details and notes availability at the library.

Powers Somerset Louis Kronenbergerdon King U.m Eugene Tower Lorraine Hansberry Shimon Wincelberg New York Drama Critics Circle Archibald Wacleish J.B Rob Kronenberger Time Magazine

Brief sketch of Edward VI’s reign and Somerset’s role

The text outlines Edward VI’s brief 1547–1553 reign, beginning with his nine year old accession and ending with his early death from consumption. It notes his shift from bookish youth to displaying royal dignity, and introduces Edward’s guardian Somerset, the Duke of Somerset, as Protector of the Realm during his minority.

Edward VI Henry VIII Hertford Duke of Somerset Edward

Precoacity of intellect and good deeds described

The text praises a figure for combining religious zeal with learning and charity. It notes sale of church property funded over 25 grammar schools, support to hospitals, and Bridewell Palace becoming a workhouse for wanderers. It contrasts with Henry VIII and mentions Miss Chapman’s biographies including Great Villiers, Mary II, Queen Anne's Son.

Royal Palace of Bridewell Henry VIII Great Villiers Mary II Queen of England Queen Anne

Gentlemen Scholars and Scoundrels Edited by Horace Knowles

A summary of a book compiling Hap er's magazine material since 1850. It features poetry fiction and non fiction from notable writers including Faulkner De Voto Allen Thurber Van Doren Huxley Levant Twain Teasdale MacLeish and others across science literature psychology travel and sociology.

Haper’s Magazine William Faulkner Bernard de Voto Frederick Lewis Allen James Thurber Carl van Doren Aldous Huxley Oscar Levant Mark Twain Sara Teasdale Archibald MacLeish

Accident Cost More These Days

Chicago report from AP shows 1959 traffic tolls include 37 900 deaths and 1 400 000 disabling injuries. Total cost tallied at 5 800 000 000 with fatalities up two percent from 1958 and injuries up sharply as miles driven rose five percent to a record 659 million.

The National Safety Council

Moscow After Dark Sings Yulya in Cabaret Style Voices

AP News features writer Hugh Mulligan reviews Yulya known as Julie, a Moscow cabaret singer who follows her American husband to the United States. The album Moscow After Dark pairs her with Italian songs, arranged with violins and balalaikas, in a nostalgic hi fi showcase.

Hugh Mulligan AP News Ivan Leningrad Moscow Steppes Kapp Yulya Hildegarde Gnessin School of Music Julie Russia America United States Edith Piaf Lotte Lenya

Three Musketeers of the Opera at the Chez Vito Album

A new Neapolitan song program from Vito Records features three Metropolitan Opera stars led by tenor Cesare Valletti and bass. The release spotlights operatic virtuosity in intimate Cabaret style with other principal performers.

Cesare Siepi Fernando Corena Chez Vito Vito Records Metropolitan Opera Cesare Valletti

Hummingbird Wing Beats Quicken Student Lesson

The wings of the hummingbirds can make about six beats per second, illustrating their remarkable wing speed and agility in flight.

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