Word: sackings
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...office by John F. Kennedy, and Secretary of State Dean Rusk, a J.F.K. appointee. Bobby noted that he has disagreed with Rusk for some time, but understandably refused to say that he would fire him. McCarthy was somewhat less tender. Stating the obvious, he said that he would sack any Cabinet member with whose policies or performance he disagreed; he left no doubt that he would retire both Rusk and Hoover. And probably quite a few others. "Your brother," he said to Bobby, "was too kind to a number of people after the Bay of Pigs...
...thank for his political career. In 1940 he was president of the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville when the paper harshly criticized Homer Adkins, who was running for Governor. When elected, Adkins retaliated by packing the university's board of trustees and persuading them to sack Fulbright. Out of a job, Fulbright ran for Congress...
Movies are another matter. Twelve road shows--each expected to run from two to 12 months--will clog the Sack schedule during the coming year. Films guaranteed a showing must wait months to get into town. If Doctor Doolittle must be postponed, there is little chance to see a smaller film like Edith Evan's The Whisperers. This fall, in an unprecedented move, Funny Girl is to be opened simultaneously in the three Cheri theatres. It will be easier to see Funny Girl, but there will be fewer new films because of a lack of theatres. In any case, there...
...future should be even more ominous. As Alan Friedberg, Sack's vice-president, film expert, and resident visionary, sees it, "automated theatres, automatic ticket purchasing, and even automated transportation to and from theatres will be introduced. The film patron will have the advantage of knowing that every film being shown has been pretested as to its effect, impact, and pleasurability. There won't be any 'bad' movies. Motion pictures will be fitted to the patron's personality." Perhaps, the Czechs were correct to suggest at Expo '67 that movies could ultimately depend on the audience. For if the audience...
...good film is one that makes money," concludes Sack. Don't knock the profit motive. It has permitted Ben Sack to bring new life to the Boston theatre district. Certainly, Sack's success has encouraged the creation of Boston's new independent theatres like the Abbey and the Charles Cinema. Sack makes no promises about his films. You can be sure that the popcorn will be buttered better, even if the film isn't quite up to par. And when your great-grandson gulps down his soma and runs out for a night at the "feelies," you can also...