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     European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 21, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The stars and stripes monday october 21, 1991 faces no places style from wire reports the Chicago symphony orchestra began its 101st year with a re creation of its inaugural 1891 concert. But the late 20th Century interrupted with an electronic message that times do indeed change. Midway through the 3 a hour 19lh-Century-style concert a performance of Peter Tchaikovsky a first piano concerto by music director Daniel Barenboim was disrupted by electronic beeping. The culprits turned out to be the alarms of clocks Given those who attended a special dinner before the concert. Ushers collected the clocks and removed them from the Hall. Barenboim and his predecessor sir Georg Solti who was conducting then completed the Tchaikovsky to a standing ovation. Earlier Barenboim began the gala by conducting Richard Wagner s a Faust overture. Solti took the podium to Lead the so through Ludwig Van Beethoven a fifth symphony. A few audience members mistakenly applauded after the first movement of the Beethoven and Solti shot them Quick Arm signals to desist. It was a scene reminiscent of the Csor a founder Theodore Thomas who made a crusade of teaching american audiences concert Hall etiquette. Before the concert lady Valerie Solti the maestros wife spoke of her research of so history during her husbands 22-year tenure As music director. Particularly she spoke of Thomas who left a prestigious Post in new York to come to the Midwest. Thomas pioneered the use of Money saving subscriptions for a select number of performances and concerts using a mixture of Short classical pieces and More popular music to draw working class people Valerie Solti said. A Thomas thought that if he produced exciting music it would stimulate More people to listen to the music a she said. A the wanted to make an environment that would enrich and ennoble the working people of  Thomas died from pneumonia he caught while rehearsing three weeks after orchestra Hall was completed in 1904, she said. The Hall which was Thomas dream was built largely through Nickel and dime  Eagle pro football fans already know about Keith Jackson of the Philadelphia eagles. Now music fans Are about to meet a Jack Jackson a rapping alter ego. Jackson 26, a tight end and pro bowl starter for the past three years has named himself a Jack for a rap album in which he talks to inner City kids about the problems of drugs crime and homelessness. The album America is scheduled for nationwide release next week by City Block records of Washington. Sir Georg Solti conducts and music director Daniel Barenboim plays the piano during a rehearsal  due on duo the artistic and personal relationships Between Paul Simon and Art Garfinkel Are examined in a new Book titled a Mon and Garfunkel old friends a dual biography. A their relationship had developed an unspoken but rigid pattern of advice and consent a says the Book which will hit the stores this month. A a Art passively waited until Paul presented his ideas and then the two would come to terms each had equal veto Power and that kept the partnership delicately  fund Raiser deaf actress Marley Matlin will be joining other stars at a spooky fund Raiser in Malibu calif., on oct. 26 for los Angeles deaf theater. Special effects artists will create a halloween mood with werewolves vampires and other creatures. Richard Dreyfuss Walter Matthau Leonard Nimoy James Earl Jones Sid Caesar and Susan Dey Are expected to  wedding at the fair in the rough draft of their wedding authors Sarah Gilbert and William Price Fox conceived of a quiet ceremony in Georgia. Then they made a major revision and held it at the South Carolina state fair. A we invited Only about seven people but the whole town showed up a said Gilbert glancing at her Groom and laughing moments after they exchanged vows Friday night in Columbia . Fox 65, writer in residence at the University of South Carolina for nearly 20 years is the author of the novels Dixiana Moon. Ruby red and Moonshine Light Moonshine Bright. Gilbert 33, a native of Athens Gay a was a student of Fox s. She published her first novel. Hairdo last year and followed it up this year with Dixie Riggs. The couple dressed in wedding formals and Tennis shoes rushed off to a children a ride after the  licenses threatened five new York hotels owned by Leona and Harry Helmsley face losing their liquor licenses because of her conviction on Federal tax evasion charges. State Law prohibits convicted felons from owning businesses that serve liquor. Leona Helmsley 71, was seeking a a certificate of Relief a which would give the state liquor authority a commissioners discretion to decide on the liquor licenses. State supreme court Justice Herbert Adlerberg ruled against her Friday saying he had no jurisdiction in cases involving Federal felons. Helmsley who was convicted in August 1989, could Appeal his decision. She was sentenced to four years in prison fined $7 million and ordered to pay $2 million in restitution. She is free on $25 million bail while appealing to the . Supreme court. Her 82-year-old husband was also indicted but was declared incompetent to stand  getting touch up talk show Host Joan Rivers is going to put her Best face Forward. Rivers who has undergone cosmetic surgery in the past plans to go for a a touch up today her publicist said. She will unveil the results on her wednesday show which also will include footage of the pre surgery consultation and the Post surgery recovery. Art cutting Corners today its easy and its convenient. If you live in government housing Well deliver your copy of the stars and stripes right to your Mailbox a it wont Cost you a Penny More than the Bookstore Price and you pay your Carrier just once a month. Subscription rates Are monthly Only $11.00 weekdays $7.50 per month weekends $3.65 per month thes. Your Hometown newspaper overseas. 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