23 OCTOBER 1971, page 19

Cinema

Getting involved Tony Palmer I suppose it's odd that no one has thought of making a film about the absurdities of party political conferences such as those which have recently......

Art

Trade secrets Evan Anthony It would be strange if regular readers of art columns did not occasionally wonder what antic chance decides which shows — of the dozen or more that......

Ballet

History repeated Robin Young After summer holidays the Royal Ballet is welcome back. The Royal Opera House is a big, expensive place to leave ' dark ' through the height of the......