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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1954
Page
7
Walter Winchell surveys the New York theater season noting 59 definite hits among shows, with Pajama Game and End As a Man among strong performers. He cites mixed notices, rising dramas, cinema trends, and industry gossip from The Senator from Variety to Time and Collier's, highlighting economic pull and star power.
Stage and screen star Paul Lukas will star in Captain Carvallo at the Country Playhouse Fayetteville in the fifth or sixth week of the 1954 season. The comedy, by Dennis iannan, has success in England and may reach Broadway if Fayetteville draws.
The annual Syracuse University commencement concert in the Dance Studio Building draws alumni, students, and the public for the first show in the new auditorium. Soloists Irene Kunzelman Jerrold Cox Victoria Gore Patricia Peluso Donald Wittig Louise Childa and a string trio perform with Dr. Harwood Simmons conducting. The weekend includes two more organ and band programs on the campus quadrangle with weather contingency plans.
The Netherlands Chamber Choir conducted by Felix de Nobel presents Palestrina’s Mass of Pope Marcellus along with nine late Renaissance pieces in Latin and Italian. Epic releases feature Prokofiev works with Orchestre des Concerts La Impteux led by Jean Martinon and piano by Alexander Uninsky. The Juilliard String Quartet performs Mozart string quartets, and Berlioz oratorio complete recording is issued by Columbia Masterworks. Hans Knappertssusch named musical director of the Bavarian State Opera Munich beginning 1954–55 season.
The redhead Janis Paige rises to prominence on Broadway after a strong run in The Pajama Game. She recalls early career struggles, Hollywood canteen days, and late praise from critics. Paige plans to luxury life with a foreign car, high ceilings, and new romance while continuing show business.
The Syracuse Museum of Fine Arts displays John Opie portraits of Bagot Chester children presented by Mrs. Miller of New York in memory of former Governor Nathan L. Miller. The exhibit also highlights regional prize works by local artists and a closing note states the museum will be closed today and tomorrow.
Attic fans can ventilate one room or all rooms by opening doors and windows. They can lower interior temperatures by 15 degrees or more on summer nights, making homes more comfortable and aiding sleep. Manual or thermostat controls exist, with installation in the attic or a dormer and optional shutters to seal out weather and insects.
Singapore humor scene notes Tommy Chen jokes that his wife’s shopping trips result in purchases of many items yet leave him short on cash, a lighthearted jab at domestic spending.
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