Performances, Films, and Exhibits

    Entries drawn from the college history timeline


Pusey Exhibit Opens
Sat., Nov. 5, 1960

John D. Pusey, Artist-in-Residence at Dickinson College, presented a retrospective exhibition of works he created throughout his life.  The exhibit consisted of oils, watercolors, and drawings and ran from November 5th to the 23rd, 1960.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Mermaid Players' Production of "Arsenic and Old Lace" Opens
Wed., Nov. 9, 1960

Arsenic and Old Lace, a play by Joseph Kesselring, opened at 8:00pm in the Belles Lettres Room in Denny Hall. Presented by the Mermaid Players, the show ran November 9-12.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Tossy Spivakovsky Performs

Tue., Nov. 22, 1960

Violinst Tossy Spivakovsky, accompanied by Leon Pommers at the piano, gave a concert in Bosler Hall at 8:00pm. Six pieces comprised Spivakovsky's program. 

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

1960 Christmas Concert

Fri., Dec. 9, 1960

The Department of Music, the College Chorus and the College Orchestra presented the annual Christmas concert at 8:30pm in the College Chapel. The program of twelve pieces included Ludwig van Beethoven's "Coriolan Overture", Johann Sebastian Bach's "Gloria in Excelsis", Pierluigi da Palestrina's...

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Belle Lettres Society Screening of "Rififi"

Thu., Jan. 5, 1961

The Belle Lettres Society sponsored a screening of the French film called "Rififi" in Bosler Hall.

Event Type: Community Events, Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Douglas Johnson Performs in Bosler Hall

Thu., Jan. 12, 1961

Douglas Johnson, accompained by Professor Jack Jarreett, performed classical selections at the first student music recital of the semester in Bosler Hall.  

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Jack Jarrett Performs

Fri., Feb. 17, 1961

Professor Jack Jarrett, accompanied by Leonard Phillips at the piano, gave a vocal recital of German Lieder at 8:15pm in Bosler Auditorium. 

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Rey de la Torre Performs

Wed., Feb. 22, 1961

Classic guitarist Rey de la Torre gave a concert in Bosler Hall at 8:00pm.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Mermaid Players' Production of "Crime and Punishment" Opens

Thu., Mar. 9, 1961

Crime and Punishment, a play by Marcel Dubois based on the novel by Dostoyevsky, opened at 8:00pm in the Belles Lettres Room in Denny Hall. Presented by the Mermaid Players, the production ran from March 9-11.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Robert Goldsand Performs

Wed., Mar. 15, 1961

Pianist Robert Goldsand performed a program of ten pieces at Lamberton Junior High School at 8:15pm. The event was sponsored by the students of Dickinson College.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Concert Chorale Performs

Tue., Apr. 11, 1961

The Concert Chorale, under the direction of Jack Jarrett, gave a concert in Bosler Auditorium at 8:15pm. The Brass Quintet and two accompanists, Lynn Riethmiller and Marianne Huddy, performed as well in this choral show presented by the Department of Music. Their program of twelve pieces was...

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

1961 Freshman Plays Opens
Wed., Apr. 18, 1961

The Freshman Plays, an annual event featuring a series of one-act plays directed by students and performed by all-freshman casts, opened at 8:00pm in the Belles Lettres Room in Denny Hall. Presented by the Mermaid Players, the show ran April 18-19.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Music Festival Begins
Fri., Apr. 28, 1961

The Department of Music and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, a national music fraternity, presented a music festival in Bosler Hall on April 28 and 29 at 8:15pm. The festival featured performances from several musical organizations. The Opera Workshop presented the first act of Die Fledermaus (...

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Mermaid Players' Production of "The Lady's not for Burning" Opens
Thu., May 4, 1961

The Lady's not for Burning, a play by Christopher Fry, opened at 8:00pm in the Belles Lettres Room in Denny Hall. Presented by the Mermaid Players, the production ran from May 4-6.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Hal Holbrook Performs "Mark Twain Tonight"

Wed., May 17, 1961

Hal Holbrook performed selections of Mark Twain's writings in Mark Twain Tonight. Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee and Dickinson College Student Senate, the event was on May 17 at 8:00pm at Carlisle Senior High School.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

1961 Spring Glee Club Concert
Fri., May 19, 1961

The Men's Glee Club, directed by Harry B. Danner, presented their annual spring concert at 8:15pm in Bosler Hall. For the first part of their program the men sang Bach-Wilson's "Glory to God"; Palestrina's "Adoremus Te"; Purcell's "Trumpet Song", featuring Douglas Johnson in a trumpet solo;...

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Ravi Shankar Performs

Thu., Oct. 19, 1961

The Cultural Affairs Committee presented world-renowned sitarist Ravi Shankar in a concert in Bosler Hall at 8:00pm. Shankar was accompanied by Kanai Dutta on tabla and N. C. Mullick on tamboura for his American tour, sponsored by the Asia Society Performing Arts Program. 

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Mermaid Players' Production of "Tartuffe" Opens

Thu., Nov. 2, 1961

Tartuffe, a play by Moliere and translated by John Wood, opened at 8:00pm in the Belles Lettres Room in Denny Hall. Presented by the Mermaid Players, the production ran from November 2-4. In this show, the title role of Tartuffe was played by Steven Kreisberg.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Performs

Mon., Dec. 4, 1961

The Cultural Affairs Committee presented the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra in a concert in the Carlisle Senior High School Auditorium at 8:00pm. 

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

1961 Christmas Concert

Fri., Dec. 15, 1961

The Concert Chorale and the College Choir presented the annual Christmas music concert at 8:00pm in the College Chapel. They sang Bach's "Motet III: Jesus Priceless Treasure", Leontovitch's "Carol of the Bells", Holst's "Christmas Day", Gevaert's "A Joyful Christmas Song", Gallus' "Motet: Regem...

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Modern Jazz Quartet Performs

Tue., Feb. 6, 1962

The Cultural Affairs Committee presented The Modern Jazz Quartet in a concert in Lamberton Auditorium at 8:00pm. Comprised of piano, bass, vibraharp and drums, the quartet performed a program of sixteen pieces.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Mermaid Players' Production of "Othello" Opens
Thu., Feb. 22, 1962

Othello, a play by William Shakespeare, opened at 8:00pm in the Belles Lettres Room in Denny Hall. Presented by the Mermaid Players, this production ran from February 22-26. In this show, the title role of Othello was played by Fred A. Morsell.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Presents "Bach and His Heritage"

Fri., Mar. 9, 1962

The Department of Music and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia presented Bach and His Heritage, a program devoted to Johann Sebastian Bach and his music, in Bosler Hall at 8:00pm. 

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

William Warfield Performs

Tue., Mar. 27, 1962

Bass-baritone William Warfield, accompanied by Willard Straight at the piano, performed a program of nineteen songs in Bosler Hall at 8:00pm. 

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

Players Inc. Performs "Richard III"

Fri., Apr. 27, 1962

Players Inc., a traveling theater company, performed William Shakespeare's Richard III on April 27 at 8:00pm in Lamberton Auditorium. The show was presented by the Cultural Affairs Committee of the Dickinson College Student Senate.

Event Type: Performances, Films, and Exhibits

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