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The image shows a clipping from the Boston News Clip dated October 19, 1950. It is from the Chronicle-Sun in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The article is titled "Stage Settings on Display at Harvard" and is located on page eleven of the newspaper.

The article discusses an exhibition at Harvard University featuring more than 200 designs for settings of contemporary plays produced in the American theatre since 1915. All the designers represented in the exhibition are graduates of Harvard College. The exhibition runs until November 25.

Additionally, the article mentions that a one-way traffic exhibition from Magazine Street to Pleasant Street, northwesterly, is in effect.

The article also highlights several related events:

1. A lecture by Robert Edmond Jones on October 20 at the Fogg Museum of Art.
2. A lecture by Donald Oenslager on October 27 at the Fogg Museum of Art.
3. A lecture by Frederick W. Beinecke on November 3 at the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
4. A lecture by Robert O'Hearn on November 10 at the Fogg Museum of Art.
5. A lecture by EL Simonson on November 17 at the Fogg Museum of Art.

Furthermore, the article mentions a drama critic, Nat Norton, who will speak on "The Drama Today" on November 24. William B. VanLennep, Curator of the Theatre Collection at Harvard College Library, will speak on "Images for the Contemporary Theatre" on November 26.

The concert of music for the contemporary theatre, arranged by Boris Goldovsky, Artistic Director of the New England Opera, will be held on November 5 in the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

The image displays a newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle-Sun, dated October 19, 1950. The article is titled "Stage Settings on Display at Harvard."

The article discusses an exhibition featuring more than 200 designs for stage settings and costumes from plays produced in the American theater since 1915. The exhibition is held at Harvard University and will run until November 25. The designs are curated from the Harvard College Library and showcase the work of various designers, including graduates from Harvard College.

Key highlights include:

• Designs by notable individuals such as Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson.
• Lectures and talks by several prominent theater designers and academics, including Robert O’Hearn, Frederick W. Sternfeld, and Eliot Norton.
• The schedule includes specific dates for lectures and performances:
  • October 20: Robert O’Hearn on "Problems of Designing for the Stage."
  • November 5: William B. VanLennep on "Designs for the Contemporary Theatre."
  • November 10: Frederick W. Sternfeld on "Music and the Stage."
  • November 24: Eliot Norton, a drama critic, on "The Theatre Today."

The event aims to celebrate and educate about the evolution of stage design in American theater over the past few decades. The venue for the lectures and related events is specified as the Fogg Museum of Art and other locations within Harvard University and Boston.

The image shows a yellowed newspaper clipping from "The Cambridge Chronicle-Sun," dated October 19, 1950. The headline of the article reads "Stage Settings on Display at Harvard." The article discusses an exhibition at Harvard University, featuring more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in the American theatre since 1915. Notable figures mentioned include Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Lee Simonson, all graduates of Harvard, whose works are highlighted in the exhibition. The display is set to run until November 25 and includes models of settings, some of which are colored and lighted. The exhibition is held at the Fogg Museum of Art and Widener and Lamont Libraries. Additionally, there will be lectures by the designers and a concert of theatre music associated with the designs. The article specifies the dates and times of these events, with lectures on October 20 and November 10, and a concert on November 5.

The image is a newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle-Sun, dated October 9, 1950. The article, titled "Stage Settings on Display at Harvard," discusses an exhibition at Harvard University featuring more than 200 designs for settings and costumes from American theater productions since 1915.

Key details include:

1. Exhibition Details:

   • The exhibition is located at Harvard University and will run until November 25 at The Theatre Collection in the Harvard College Library.
   • The collection showcases work from three prominent contemporary theater designers, all Harvard graduates.

2. Designers Featured:

   • Robert Edmond Jones, Class of 1910.
   • Donald Oenslager, Class of 1923.
   • Lee Simonson, Class of 1909.

3. Additional Events:

   • The article mentions a series of Friday afternoon lectures in conjunction with the exhibition:
     • October 20: Robert O'Hearn, a scene designer, will speak on "Problems of Designing for the Stage."
     • October 27: Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College, will talk on "Music and the Stage."
     • November 10: Elia Kazan will give a lecture.
   • There will be a concert of music for the contemporary theater on November 5, organized by Boris Goldovsky, Artistic Director of the New England Opera Theater, at the Lecture Hall of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

4. Additional Information:

   • An event with drama critic Norton from "Theatre Today" on November 24 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
   • William B. Van Lennep, Curator of the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library, will speak on "Designs for the Contemporary Theatre" on November 5 in the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

The exhibition and related events aim to showcase and discuss the evolution and artistry of stage design and theater production in the American theater over the past 35 years.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from "The Cambridge Chronicle-Sun" dated October 19, 1950. The headline of the article reads "Stage Settings on Display at Harvard."

The article details an exhibition at Harvard University featuring more than 200 designs for stage settings and costumes from plays produced in the American theatre since 1915. The exhibition is set to run until November 25.

The designs are part of the collection at the Harvard College Library, with a particular focus on the work of three designers who are graduates of Harvard College: Robert Edmond Jones (Class of 1910), Donald Oenslager (Class of 1923), and Lee Simonson (Class of 1909). The exhibition includes models of settings, some colored and lit, and reproductions of around one hundred productions from the past thirty-five years in the American theatre.

Additionally, there are four lectures scheduled by authorities on the stage and theatre music during the exhibition period. These lectures are:

1. Robert O’Hearn, a scene designer, speaking on "Problems of Designing for the Stage" on October 20.
2. Frederick W. Sternfeld, a professor of music at Dartmouth College, speaking on "Music and the Stage" on November 10.
3. Eliot Norton, a drama critic, speaking on "The Theatre Today" on November 24.
4. William B. VanLennep, the Curator of the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library, speaking on "Designs for the Contemporary Theatre" on November 3.

The concerts of music for the contemporary theatre, arranged by Boris Goldovsky, will take place on November 5 at the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

The image is a newspaper clipping from "The Cambridge Chronicle-Sun," dated October 19, 1950. The headline of the article is "Stage Settings on Display at Harvard."

The article describes an exhibition at Harvard University featuring more than 200 designs for stage settings and costumes from plays produced in the American theater since 1915. The exhibition is organized by the Harvard College Library and will run until November 25 at the Theological Unit, located at Magazine Street in Pleasant Street, Cambridge.

The article mentions that three designers will be on view at the Fogg Museum of Art: Robert O'Hearn, Robert Edmond Jones, and Lee Simonson. These designers are graduates of Harvard College and are known for their contributions to contemporary theater.

The exhibition includes models of settings, some of which are colored and lighted, and represents about one hundred productions from the past thirty-five years in American theater. Alongside the exhibition, there will be lectures by authorities on the stage and concerts of theater music held during the show.

Three Friday afternoon lectures are scheduled in the large lecture hall of the Fogg Museum of Art:

• Robert O'Hearn on "Problems of Designing for the Stage" on October 20.
• Frederick W. Sternfeld, professor of music at Dartmouth College, on "Music and the Stage" on November 10.
• Eliot Norton, drama critic, on "The Theatre Today" on November 24.

Additionally, William B. VanLennep, curator of the Theater Collection at the Harvard College Library, will speak on "Designs for the Contemporary Theatre" on November 3.

The concert of music for the contemporary theater, arranged by Boris Goldovsky, Artistic Director of the New England Opera, will be held on Sunday, November 5, at the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

This image depicts a newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip." The heading at the top left indicates the newspaper's address, "120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass." and the source "Chronicle-Sun Cambridge, Mass." A handwritten date "Jul 19 1950" is visible above the article title.

The article is titled "THE CAMBRIDGE CHRONICLE-SUN" and is focused on "Stage Settings on Display at Harvard." The piece informs readers that over 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in the American theatre since 1915 are on exhibition at Harvard University. The exhibit is scheduled to run until November 25. It highlights the work of three Harvard College graduates who are designers for contemporary theatre.

Additionally, the article mentions that alongside the exhibition, there will be lectures and a concert. It lists several associated individuals and their respective contributions or scheduled appearances related to the theatre collection, design, and music for contemporary theatre.

The right side of the clipping is labeled "PAGE ELEVEN," indicating that this article was on the eleventh page of the newspaper. The top and right edges of the clipping are somewhat worn or torn, giving it an aged look. The clipping is attached to a gray background, and the photograph seems to be taken in a neutral environment, possibly for archival or sharing purposes.

The image shows a newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle-Sun dated around 1950, with an attached stub labeled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" from the Chronicle-Sun in Cambridge, Mass, stamped October 19, 1950.

The headline of the article reads: "Stage Settings on Display at Harvard." The article discusses an exhibition at Harvard University featuring more than 200 designs for settings and costumes of plays produced in American theatre since 1915. The exhibition runs until November 25 and is curated by the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library. It features the work of three Harvard graduates: Robert Edmond Jones (Class of 1910), Donald Oenslanger (Class of 1923), and Lee Simonson (Class of 1909). The displays include models of settings, some colored and lighted, and represent about 100 productions over the past 35 years in American theatre.

Additional events related to the exhibition include four lectures by authorities on the stage and a concert of theatre music during the "Three Designers for Contemporary Theatre" showing. Specific lectures and events are mentioned:

• Robert O'Hearn on "Problems of Designing for the Stage," October 20.
• Frederick W. Sternfeld on "Music and the Stage," November 10.
• Elliot Norton, drama critic, on "The Theatre Today," November 24 at 4 PM.
• William B. VanLennep, Curator of the Theatre Collection, speaking on "Designs for Contemporary Theatre" at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston on November 5.
• A concert of music for the contemporary theatre arranged by Boris Goldovsky, Artistic Director of New England Opera, on November 5 at 4 PM in the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

The article appears on page eleven of the newspaper.

This image appears to be a clipping from a newspaper article. The clipping is from the Cambridge Chronicle-Sun and is dated November 19, 1950. The article is about an exhibition of stage settings and costumes from the Harvard American Theatre Collection, which is being displayed at Harvard University until November 23.

The exhibition features more than 200 designs for settings and costumes produced in the American theatre since 1915. The designs are the work of three designers who are graduates of Harvard College, including Robert Edmond Jones, Donald Oenslager, and Donald O'Connor. The exhibition will also be on view at the Fogg Museum of Art and the Library at Harvard.

The article mentions that in addition to the exhibition, there will be a lecture by William B. Van Lennup, curator of the Harvard Collection of the Harvard College Theatre, on November 24 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The article also mentions a concert of music for the theatre, featuring Robert O'Hearn, scene designer, and Robert L. O'Hearn, professor of music at the Harvard College, on October 30 at 4 p.m. in the large lecture hall of the Problem of Designing for the Theatre.

The image shows a scanned newspaper clipping from the Cambridge Chronicle-Sun, dated October 19, 1950, and published by the Boston News Clip at 120 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass. The headline prominently reads: "Stage Settings on Display at Harvard."

Key Details from the Article:

1. Exhibition Overview:

   • The article announces an exhibition featuring more than 200 designs for settings and costumes used in American theatre productions since 1915.
   • The exhibition is hosted by Harvard University and will run until November 25.

2. Location:

   • The exhibition is on display at the Fogg Museum of Art on Magazine Street in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

3. Designers Featured:

   • The exhibition includes works by three Harvard graduates:
     • Robert Edmond Jones, Class of 1910.
     • Donald Oen Slater, Class of 1923.
     • Lee Simonton, Class of 1909.

4. Exhibition Highlights:

   • The display includes models of settings, some of which are colored and lighted.
   • The exhibition also features representations of stage settings and costumes.

5. Additional Events:

   • Four lectures on contemporary theatre will be held during the exhibition, presented by authorities in the field.
   • A concert of music for the contemporary theatre, arranged by Boris Godunov, Artistic Director of the New England Opera, will take place on Sunday, November 5, at 4 p.m. in the Tapestry Gallery of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.

6. Lecture Schedule:

   • Lectures will be held on Friday afternoons in the large lecture hall of the Fogg Museum of Art. Topics include:
     • "Problems of Designing for the Stage" by Robert Edmond Jones on October 20.
     • "Music and the Stage" by Frederick W. Sternfeld, professor of music at Dartmouth College, on November 10.
     • Additional lectures are mentioned but not fully detailed in the visible portion of the article.

7. Additional Information:

   • A theatre critic, Hot Norton, will speak on "The Theatre Today" on November 24 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the Harvard College Library.
   • William B. VanLenningen, Curator of the Theatre Collection of the Harvard College Library, will also speak on "Designs for the Contemporary Theatre" in the Lecture Hall of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston on Sunday, November 5.

Visual Context:

• The clipping is part of a newspaper page, with the top left corner showing the header "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" and the publication details.
• The article is labeled as Page Eleven of the newspaper.
• The layout includes typical newspaper formatting, with columns of text and a clear headline.

This clipping provides a historical glimpse into a significant cultural event at Harvard in 1950, highlighting the intersection of theatre, design, and academic discourse.