Word: gilberts
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Gracious and unpretentious under his formidably brusque exterior, Kirby lives on 64 acres in Morristown, N.J., owns three other homes around the U.S. and a fishing lodge on the Gaspe Peninsula. His art collection is one of the coun try's best, includes Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Reynolds and Gilbert Stuart. But Kirby's greatest interest is in watching over his huge fortune, a job he has done so well that it has more than quintupled since he received his legacy from his wealthy father...
...Fans of Gilbert and Sullivan on no account will want to miss seeing the G & S Players' production of The Gondoliers, or the King of Barataria, but they may come away from it slightly puzzled. The operetta abounds in happy lyrics and exquisite corn. Brilliant costuming and scenery set the stage for some moments of first rate singing and acting. Yet because a variety of things are done standardly, a handful of performers, rather than the whole production, make the evening outstanding...
...orchestra had its own problems. If it tuned at all, the effect was not observable; at times, intonation was painfully bad, though spirits were always high. Between numbers, it paused instead of maintaining the ridiculous pace that makes Gilbert and Sullivan exciting...
...courts uphold the board, the decision is binding for only two years. In addition, union negotiations for wage hikes, scheduled to start this week, have a Feb. 24 deadline. Unless the railroads give in some on the issue of work crews, says Firemen's Union Chief H. E. Gilbert, "we may strike...
HOLLYWOOD AND THE STARS (NBC, 9:30-10 p.m.). A documentary on Hollywood's "Great Lovers," with film clips of memorable scenes played by Valentino, John Barrymore, John Gilbert, Gable, Brando and-Elvis Presley...