Description: Boston State Hospital buildings and grounds. Zoom in to research center modern building. Windy day, leaves scattering. Interview with elderly woman behind screen about changing character of Dorchester since 1945, and various uses proposed for hospital grounds - prison, youth services, elderly housing.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/07/1983
Description: Church service at St. William's in Dorchester. Priest gives sermon. Stained glass cross in modern interior. Collection plates, altar boys, elderly parishioners in pews, open hymnal. Prayer.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/07/1983
Description: Wang Center grand lobby, staircase, lit only by chandeliers. Marble columns with ornate capitals. Ceiling mural with rococo gold framing. Poinsettias and Christmas wreaths. Interview with Fred Wang on his family's $3 million challenge gift to preserve building and enhance theater district. Interview with Joseph Hobbs, director of Wang Center; says biggest difficulty is booking good performances, not attracting an audience.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/07/1983
Description: Exterior of Wang Center, marquee. Sign soliciting donations to restoration effort. Inside is dress rehearsal of Nutcracker ballet. Male solo, pas de deux, ensemble, junior dancers.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/07/1983