Death Kit by Susan Sontag review notes a descent
A critical take on Death Kit traces Dalton Diddy Tarmon a failed suitor and advertising man who after a suicide attempt drifts into self destruction aided by a blind young woman. The analysis highlights Sontag's non cozy style and fragmented thoughts, inviting readers to interpret social commentary within a bleak study of death.
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Miss Sontag
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Diddy) Tarmon
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Hester
New York
Grey To Play Role Of George M. Cohan
New York AP Joel Grey is set to portray George M. Cohan in a musical about the famous actor writer and songwriter. Opening is planned for April. Grey drew praise last season as the emcee in Cabaret.
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Filming Begins On Isadora Life Of Dancer
London reports Universal starts production on Isadora a bio of dancer Isadora Duncan starring Jason Robards with Vanessa Redgrave. Karel Reisz directs. Robards plays Paris Singer, heir to Singer Sewing Machine fortune, one of three men who pursued her. Filming to be in Panavision color on location in France Yugoslavia and England.
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Eskimos Do Buy Refrigerators and TV in Barrow Alaska
In Barrow Alaska a closed circuit TV station began operations offering programs twelve hours daily. Eskimos there own refrigerators and outlets, pay twenty dollars a month for service, and a Fairbanks merchant sold all twenty five TV sets brought in before launch. Ed Parsons installed the system, linking Wien Air Alaska networks across interior Alaska.
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Texas
Hedison Tops Undersea Wardrobe as Best Dressed Star
David Hedison of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea shows off an $11,000 underwater wardrobe for Capt. Lee Crane. Tailored suits cost $150 each, plus custom SCUBA gear, wetsuits, fins and earpieces. He notes the wardrobe shines underwater but not off camera.
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Weston in Movie The Crown Caper with Steve McQueen
UPI reports actor Jack Weston signed for a third leading role to star alongside Steve McQueen in the film The Crown Caper. The project positions Weston in a prominent badged role in a high profile production.
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Times and Events Change Through the Years
A retrospective look by Herbert A. Calkins recalling past Troy Record items from September 1927. It notes traffic horn curbs by the police, the first annual Watervliet Elks dam steam, the Hoosick Falls knitting plant fire, a 1900 indoor baseball lineup, saloon closings under the Raines Law, a 1906 strike near $1.60, 1927 student association officers at Waterford High, a 40 year ago Trojan Waltz claim, and a 1912 popular song chorus referencing Lou.
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Frank Riley
Trimble Bros
James J. Kennedy Association
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Patrick Bowden
William O'Neil
Thomas Carroll
Patrick Cleary
James Coughlin
James Mulcahy
Timothy Casey
William Hartigan
Joseph Nolan
Johnny Brandon crafts songs for three new musicals
New York AP reports songwriter Johnny Brandon is busy with three musicals this season. He wrote the score for the off Broadway hit Cindy three years ago and has added The Bottle Imp to his current output. Previously announced are Peg and That's What's Happening, Baby.
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Johnny Brandon
Brandon
Cindy
Peg
Petula Clark and Tommy Steele Pre Record Songs for Finian's Rainbow
Hollywood reports that Petula Clark and Tommy Steele recorded songs for the film Finian's Rainbow before filming began, with Fred Astaire starring in the project.
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