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This image displays a vintage, off-white news clipping from the Boston Post, dated November 19, 1950. It is mounted or affixed to a slightly larger, pale gray backing card.

The clipping announces an event at the Fogg Art Museum in connection with its ongoing exhibition titled “Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre.”

The article, under the headline “Art of Theatre at Fogg,” states that Elliot Norton, the Post’s drama critic, will deliver a lecture on Friday at 4 p.m. The lecture’s subject is “The Theatre Today.”

The clipping shows signs of age, including slight yellowing and creases. There is visible red ink annotation:

• A red line underlines part of the text above the headline.
• The number “128-F” is handwritten in red ink across the top right of the clipping, likely a filing or archival reference.

Above the article, the card includes:

• The printed header “BOSTON NEWS CLIP”
• The address: “120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.”
• The publisher’s location: “Post, Boston, Mass.”
• The date stamp: “NOV 19 1950”

Overall, this is a historical artifact preserving a local cultural announcement from 1950 Boston, documenting a lecture by a prominent drama critic in conjunction with an art exhibition focused on theatre design.

The image is a vintage news clipping from "Boston News Clip," dated November 19, 1950. It is from the Post, Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is about an event at the Fogg Art Museum. It mentions an exhibition of works by "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" and an upcoming lecture by Elliot Norton, a drama critic for the Post. The lecture topic is "The Theatre Today," and it is scheduled for 4 p.m. on the same day. The clipping appears to be a fragment of a larger article, with parts of the text being partially obscured or cut off, such as the beginning of the article about psychological studies in casein and encaustic, and Jack Olson, poetic and humorous glimpses of the world of mystery. The clipping is also marked with a handwritten number "128-F" and appears to be part of a collection or archive, as suggested by the stamp from "Boston News Clip."

This image shows a scanned or photographed newspaper clipping from the "Boston News Clip," dated November 19, 1950. The clipping is from the "Post," located in Boston, Massachusetts, at 120 Tremont Street.

The main content of the clipping is an announcement about an event at the Fogg Art Museum. It states that the museum is continuing its notable exhibition of the works of "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre." In connection with this exhibition, Elliot Norton, a Post drama critic, will deliver a lecture titled "The Theatre Today" at 4 p.m. on Friday.

The clipping has some handwritten notes and markings. The text "psychological studies in casein and encaustic, and Jack Olson, poetic and humorous glimpses of the world of mystery." is underlined and has the handwritten notation "128-F" next to it. The text "continues its notable exhibition of" is also underlined.

The image depicts a newspaper clipping that has been torn from a newspaper. The clipping features a headline that reads "Boston News Clip" and includes the address of the newspaper's office at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. The clipping also includes the date of November 19, 1950, and the name of the city, Boston, Mass. The clipping contains an article about the Fogg Art Museum, which is hosting an exhibition of the works of Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre. The article also mentions that Elliot Norton, a drama critic, will deliver a lecture in connection with the exhibition. The clipping appears to be a historical document, providing a glimpse into the cultural and artistic events of the time.

This image shows a clipping from the Boston News, dated November 19, 1950. The clipping announces an upcoming lecture at the Fogg Art Museum, titled "The Theatre Today," which will be delivered by Elliot Norton, the Post drama critic. The lecture is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Friday. The clipping also mentions an exhibition of works by "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" at the museum, which is ongoing through the week. The image has a vintage look, with a slightly faded and worn appearance, suggesting that it is an old clipping that has been preserved over time.

The image depicts a Boston News Clip from November 19, 1950, published by the Post in Boston, Massachusetts. The clipping is from 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass. and appears to be a printed or typed document, likely a newspaper or news article excerpt.

Key Details:

1. Headline and Context:

   • The main focus is on an announcement regarding The Fogg Art Museum.
   • The article mentions that the museum is hosting a notable exhibition titled "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre", which is ongoing through the week.

2. Event Announcement:

   • Elliot Norton, a drama critic for the Post, will deliver a lecture in connection with the exhibition.
   • The lecture is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Friday.
   • The subject of the lecture is "The Art of Theatre at Fogg".

3. Visual Elements:

   • The text is typed or printed in a clean, formal style typical of mid-20th-century newspaper clippings.
   • There are some handwritten annotations on the clipping:
     • "128-F" is circled in red, likely indicating a file or reference number.
     • The phrase "notable exhibition" is underlined, emphasizing its importance.

4. Additional Context:

   • The article also briefly mentions psychological studies in casein and encaustic, as well as Jack Olson, who is described as providing "poetic and humorous glimpses of the world of mystery." However, this seems to be a separate note or unrelated content, possibly from a different section of the newspaper.

Overall Impression:

The clipping serves as a historical record of a cultural event at the Fogg Art Museum in 1950, highlighting the intersection of art and theatre. The annotations suggest it may have been archived or cataloged for reference purposes. The document provides insight into the cultural activities and intellectual discussions of the time.

This image is a scanned clipping from a newspaper titled "Boston News Clip" from the "Post, Boston, Mass." It is dated "NOV 19 1950." The primary focus of the clipping is an announcement titled, "Art of Theatre at Fogg."

It mentions that the Fogg Art Museum is presenting a notable exhibition of the works of "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" throughout the week. It also announces a lecture by Elliot Norton, a Post drama critic, to be delivered at the museum on the topic, "The Theatre Today." The event is scheduled for a Friday at 4 p.m. Edits, including a handwritten "128-F" in red and underlined text, are also visible in the clipping.

This image shows a vintage newspaper clipping titled "BOSTON NEWS CLIP." The address 120 Tremont Street Boston 8, Mass. is printed below the title, and "Post Boston, Mass." is also noted. There is a date stamp that reads "NOV 19 1950," indicating when the article was published or when the clipping was made.

The visible text of the article mentions the Fogg Art Museum and refers to a "notable exhibition" of the works of "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" that was ongoing through the week. The article announces that Elliot Norton, a drama critic for the Post, was set to deliver a lecture in connection with the exhibition at 4 p.m. on a Friday, with the subject "The Theatre Today."

There's a handwritten notation in red ink on the clipping that reads "128-F," which could be a reference or categorization mark made by the person who archived or collected this clipping.

The image shows a small, clipped newspaper article titled "Art of Theatre at Fogg" from the "Post" in Boston, Massachusetts. The clip is dated November 19, 1950, and comes from a "BOSTON NEWS CLIP" service located at 120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.

The article announces that the Fogg Art Museum is continuing its notable exhibition called "Three Designers for the Contemporary Theatre" through the week. It also states that Elliot Norton, a drama critic for the Post, will deliver a lecture in connection with the exhibition at 4 p.m. on Friday. The subject of his lecture will be "The Theatre Today."

There is a red handwritten mark above the title, which reads "128 - F." The clipping appears to be aged, with slightly yellowed paper and worn edges.

The image shows two small vintage newspaper clippings mounted on a light gray background.

• The top clipping is titled “BOSTON NEWS CLIP.” It lists an address “120 Tremont Street, Boston 8, Mass.”, with “Post” and “Boston, Mass.” below a horizontal line, and a stamped date of “NOV 19 1950.”
• The bottom clipping is a torn piece with a header reading “Art of Theatre at Fogg.” It discusses the Fogg Art Museum and an exhibition, and mentions that Elliot Norton, a drama critic, will deliver a lecture on “The Theatre Today” at 4 p.m. Friday. There are red handwritten marks across this piece, including something like “128-F.”
• The overall look is vintage, with yellowed paper and black print, giving the impression of old newspaper clippings pasted onto a display.