Texas Pianist Wins Top Soviet Music Prize (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. TEXAS PIANIST WINS TOP SOVIET MUSIC PRIZE - In Moscow's Bolshoi Theatre, Texas' Van Cliburn wins the Tchaikovsky Competition, one of the toughest and most prestigious in the world of music with a bravura performance that makes him the toast of Moscow. A rare feat by an American-born, American-trained musician. 2A/B/C. ECLIPSE IN JAPAN - A solar eclipse arouses remarkable popular interest in Japan. The last that will be visible from there this century. It is viewed not only by scientists, but by crowds that fill city streets. / 49 DIE IN PLANE CRASH - A mid-air collision between a New York bound transport and an Air Force supersonic jet kills all aboard both planes. The crash–blamed on overcrowded airlanes, took place in clear skies. / QUEEN SORAYA - Ex-Queen Soraya of Iran arrives in New York, following her divorce by the Shah for failure to bear an heir to the throne. The lovely young Princess is eagerly greeted by the press. / DOOLITTLE HONORED - General Jimmy Doolittle and the survivors of his Tokyo raiders, holding their reunion in Las Vegas, Nev., are joined by a plane–a replica of the B-25 Doolittle flew in the famous and daring attack. 3. MODES GO MEXICAN - Pretty American models tour south of the border, out-rivalling local color with their travel wardrobes. On the sight-seeing agenda is the spectacular daredevil divers at Acapulco. (TRAILER) - TREASURY BOND with JAMES GARNER.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library