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By IRVING DESFOR AP Newsfeatures Electronovision Theatrofilm Is a brand new term in the motion picture world. It is a process which combines and blends the advantages of motion pictures- high quality, permanence and wide distribution with the immediacy of television and the authenticity of any event taking place before any audience. Electronovision will make its official debut shortly (Sept. 23, 24) when the Broadway production of "Hamlet" starring Richard Butron is brought simultaneously to audiences in more than 1,000 motion picture theaters throughout the country. The newsworthy feature of the Theatrofilm process, photographically speaking, is that it is filmed by available light only.

We are aware of the vast amount of illumination a required in shooting motion pictures and television. When we think of a movie or television set, we visualize actors and cameras surrounded by lights-- REGULAR LIVESTOCK SALE EVERY TUESDAY 1:15 P.M. Member of N.I.M.A. SOUTHSIDE STOCK YARDS Inc. McKenzie Petersburg spotlights, arc and boom lights, floodlights, front, back and sidelights.

Theatrofilm, however, photographs and records an event only by the light with which it is viewed by an audience. Thus its special cameras are able to retain the dramatic mood seen by spectators at stage.plays, nighttime spectacles, sports events or any once-in-a-lifetime public affair. An Eleclronovision camera photographs a scene electronically, just like a television camera which it resembles. Many cameras are used to photograph an event simultaneously from different angles. The multiple images are transmitted to an electronic monitoring board.

The film director at this point must select one of the many views for permanent recording. By pressing a button, one selected camera angle is transmitted to an electronic converter. This changes the electronic impulses to an optical image on high-speed motion picture film. Images and camera angles are changed by the director as the action proceeds to provide the best views and to ensure a change of pace. Sound is recorded along with the visual image.

"Hamlet" was photographed by 15 strategically placed Electronovision cameras at a regular performance during its Broadway run. When the three- hour film is shown, a coast-lo- coast audience will see the complete stage show. Showings are limited to just two matinee and two evening performances. It is the first in a series of stage attractions slated for Theatrofilm production and Warner Bros, distribution in the nation's local motion picture theaters. It might also point the way to an electronic future for the still picture cameras of professional and amateur photographers.

It makes George Eastman's famous slogan, "You press the button; we do the rest!" a prophetic forecast of what lies ahead. New Technique Dramatic dueling scene from "Hamlet" shows Richard Burton in the title role and John Cullum as his adversary, Laertes. The Shakespearean tragedy will be brought to the nation's motion picture theaters as it was seen on Broadway through a new electronic-optical process. Special cameras photographed the stage show during a regular performance, by available light only. The special production can be seen locally later this month.

By EARL ARONSON AP Newsfeatures The life-size a of St. Fiacre, patron saint of the gardeners, that stands in Florida Cypress Gardens near Wi Haven, is a tribute to Vernon Rutter who has supervised the gardens since their beginning. St. Fiacre Feast Day was celebrated Aug. 30.

The statue, carved in Italy, was placed in the gardens by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Richard 2 Newspapers Swing To LBJ PHILADELPHIA. (AP) The Philadelphia Inquirer and the Philadelphia Daily News, in today's editions, endorsed Democrat Lyndon B. Johnson for president.

The newspapers, both owned by Walter Annenberg, list themselves as independent politically. It is the first time that the morning Inquirer has ever endorsed a Democrat for president. -PLUMBING -HEATING --General Repairs Free Estimates--Easy Terms L. W. ANDREWS SONS N.

Sycamore St. RE 3-6523 Closed All Day Saturdays Downing Pope. It has a pointed shovel in one hand and an open Bible in the other. A large fern tree towers above St. Fiacre and flowers of the season bloom constantly on either side.

In the background are white azaleas. St. Fiacre was born about 670 A.D. In Ireland and went to France. According to legend, St.

Foro, Bishop of Meaux, offered St. Fiacre as much land as he could turn up in a day. St. Fiacre turned the top of the soil with his staff, instead of using a plow, which gave him a larger plot of land. Many healing miracles were attributed to him.

Other statues of St. Fiacre stand in New York City's Cloisters and Metropolitan Museum. A reader in Ely, wrote that her garden had been infested with cutworms this summer as never before and asked what action to take against these ugly caterpillars. She said that in other years the cutworms would cut down the ground level and let it go at that. But this year they also crawled all over the plants and chewed the leaves.

If pou have only a few plants, a cardboard collar set an inch deep in the ground and high enough to prevent the cutworm from going over the top will protect tender growth. Large gardens make such individual barriers difficult. Dusting or spraying with five per cent DDT, chlordane or dieldrin is one mass treatment. Cutworms also may be poisoned with a bait made of one-quarter of a pound of Paris green to five pounds of wheat bran to which is added enough water to moisten it. This should be scattered around or mixed In the ground near the plants.

HOBBIES The Progress-Index, Sunday, Sept. 13, 1964 IS Stamps In The News AP Hewtfeatures I By SYD KRONISH Togo's "Union and Reconciliation" set consists of five stamps and features topical designs of butterflies, flowers and peace doves. Each stamp also bears a portrait of Togo's President Nicolas Grunitsky. The 1 F. is maroon, 5 brown, 25 blue, 45 orange and 85 olive green Togo's Olympic Games set will be released in October and will consist of large square stamps of five denominations.

Depicted will be football, track, discus thrower and tennis. The Republic of China has issued two new stamps in honor of its Armed Forces Day, reports the World Wide Philatelic Agency. Both stamps have a common design featuring a line of field artillery, a group of warships and a squadron of jet fighter planes. This will be the Republic of China's 10th Armed Forces Day celebration. The French Minister of Posts and Telecommunications a announced that a new stamp of France commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Victory of the Marne.

The 30 centimes stamp shows various military equipment in use at that time. The dates 1914 1964 appear at the top. Also announced by France was a new 60 franc commemorative honoring the 800th anniversary of Notre Dame de Paris. A beautiful new album The John Kennedy Memorial Stamp Album has just been published by Minkus Publications. It contains spaces for the U.

S. Kennedy Memorial single and plate block plus the stamps of 15 other countries including Sharjah, Dubai, Sierra Leone, Argentina, Mexico and a Rica. The album accommodates 4 stamps and souvenir sheets. In addition to the spaces for the stamps are special features for collectors and noncollectors. Included are the eulogy by Sen.

Mansfield, a portrait of the late President, a flag at half mast, the now famous inaugural address, the presidential seal and a replica of his signature. The price of the album is $3.50. In addition to those nations Issuing special stamps honoring the late President Kennedy, there are a number which are overprinting sets in tribute to him. Togo has issued a unique item by overprinting the sourvenir sheet bearing the set of Abraham Lincoln stamps. Superimposed is a silhouette side view of Kennedy's head and the wording "En Memoire de John F.

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No charge for paper or delivery. RECORD SHOP STRICTLY OFF THE RECORD By John Montgomery And Calvin Townei THE SWEETEST SOUNDS- KATE SMITH This fine new RCA Dynagroove album features Kate Smith, who has- enjoyed a fantastic position in show business for the last 34 years. Called the 45-million dollar voice--since that is the amount it has earned for her to date--Kate cannot be typed. She is interested in the new trends in music. So interested, in fact, that she wanted to this album of new and more substantial popular songs of the era.

This is the same Kate Smith that made her debut back in 1931 with a collection of the loveliest of the recent ballads. Arrangements were done by Peter Matz and Kate compliments each of them with her glowing interpretations. In the- wonderful full-voice style that is her trade mark, Kate Smith offers such fine tunes as--The Sweetest Sounds, Just In Time, Days of Wine and Roses, My Coloring Book, I Wanna Be Around, I Wish You Love. (Side 2) More (from "Mondo Make Someone Happy, Lollipops and Roses, I Left My Heart In San Francisco, He Loves Me, a If Ever 1 Would Leave You. Everything about this album is great! (RCA VICTOR STERO LSP-2921) CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE --ROBERT FARNON HIS ORCHESTRA.

The fine orchestra of Robert Farnon showcases some of better movie themes in this album (Philips). Farnon has long been recognized among American and European musicians as a resourceful and persistently tasteful arranger-conductor-composer. While he was born in Toronto, he remained in England at the end of his army career in 1946 and gradually developed his current sizeable reputation in the popular field. This album represents a continuing desire by Philips and by Quincy Jones, who produced the set, to acquaint American audiences with the scope and skills of Farnon. Here, with his fantastic mu- sical aggregation, he gives rich interpretations to Captain From Castile, Catana, Aztec Drums, Serenata, The Aztecs Conquest, Love Is A Many Splendored Thing, Charade, Friendly Persuasion, a Barbara, and 'S Wonderful.

Here's an album reflecting vivid imagination, with everything in precise place and balance. One that you will enjoy over and over! (PHILIPS STERO PUS 600-09) BOBBY VEE SINGS THE NEW SOUND FROM ENGLAND! In the future 1964 will always be remembered as the year England invaded the U.S. --with the Liverpool sound! The advent of this sound brought to the attention of the public some new artists, wso, it was assumed the only ones who knew what this sound was about. In this album Bobby Vee proves otherwise. This collection demonstrates just how much Bobby rtcords'ol the week based on IheCish Box Magazine's nilionwide survey THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN, Animals WHERE DID OUR LOVE GO Supremes EVERYBODY LOVES SOME BODY, Martin BREAD AND BUTTER, New- beats A HARD DAY'S NIGHT, Beatles UNDER THE BOARDWALK Drifters GTO, Ronnie Daytones OH, PRETTY WOMAN Orbison BECAUSE, Dave Clark Five MAYBE I KNOW, Gore goes for the Liverpool Sound, and just how much he can do with it.

In this "joUy great" English assortment, Bobby gives the proper treatment to I'll String Along With You, Ginger, Any Other Girl, (Side 2) She's Sorry, Brown-Eyed Handsome Man, Suspicion, From Me to You, You Can't Lie to A Liar, Take A Walk, Johnny. The vocal background is by the rising group, The Eligibles. This is Bobby Vee at his "jolly" best! (LIBERTY STERO LST-7352) THE GIRL FRO IPANEMA --BUDDY DeFRANCO 1 TOMMY GUMINA. DeFranco and Guimina are two names that have been lined in jazz for some four years. This does not mean that they are the heavyweights of modern music, but simply two musicians who found out some years afo that they are estheticatly compatible.

Since this discovery was made, they have worked together whenever conditions made it desirable and profitable. In swinging style this album definitely establishes who is the greatest living jazz clarinetist and jazz accordionist. Tunewise there's The Girl From Ipanema, Spring Here, Never On Friday, Satin Doll, My Old Flam, Round About Midnight, I Love You Volyo Bene), It Could Happen To You, and an original by the boys, Lunar Lunacy. Never a finer, more technically perfect jazz album, featuring such superb talent. (MERCURY STEREO SR-60300) It is believed that paper was the invention of a high Chinese official who lived about 2,000 years ago.

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