Word: localize
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...novelty on the program was the first local performance of the String Quartet in E (1950) by Robert Middleton '43, assistant professor of Music at Vassar College and a member of the Summer School faculty. Cast in three movements, this is an attractive and conservative work, readily accessible on first hearing. The traditionally shaped first movement is graceful and neoclassical.. The second movement, somewhat more adventurous stylistically, offers a theme and several clearly separated variations. The finale is bright and perky, with much the character of a scherzo...
...Local theatregoers are offered this week two famous examples of Baroque comedy, one French and one English: Wellesley's Group 20 is presenting The Would-be Gentleman (Le bourgeois gentilhomme) by Moliere, the second universal genius of modern theatre; and the Boston Summer Theatre is giving Volpone by Ben Jonson, the chief contemporary of the first universal genius of modern theatre...
When he began the job nine years ago, Ziolkowski reckoned that he could finish it in 30 years. He has removed about 765,000 tons of rock and still has about 5,235,000 tons to go, is five years behind his 30-year schedule. A local supporter has told Ziolkowski that at the rate he is going he will finish at about the age of 117. "You're a good man," the friend said, "but not that good." Retorts Ziolkowski: "I came out here to carve a mountain, and I'm going to get it done...
...faithfully attends Sunday school every week here. I've been criticized by some for not cooperating; ten of my parishioners have spoken to me about it. People are bewitched by the aura of Madison Square Garden, they are lifted by the general upsurge; then they come to the local church and find it drab-it has only the faith, and it's dull stuff after the glamour of their big moment...
...first time at Yugoslavia's Zagreb trade fair Sept. 7 to 22. U.S. food companies and store-equipment manufacturers will set up a 10,000-sq.-ft. store including display cases, frozen-food refrigerators and 4,000 different items with prices attached. Group will donate food to local charities, expects to sell store's equipment to Yugoslavia when the show closes...