June 6, 1999

New York Yankees defeat New York Mets, 6-3, Yankee Stadium; photo (M)s

Gretchen Morgenson (Market Watch) column says that despite growth of do-it-yourself Internet stock trades, it is premature to expect death of full-service brokerage firms; says although number of old-fashioned brokers will surely dwindle, and those left will have thinner wallets, many will survive; says practice of buying and selling stocks with help of a human being is not going to be supplanted by a computer just yet; chart offers overview of on-line trading services now available or in the works from some major firms (M)

Terry Teachout article on lack of overlap between opera and dance audiences, which he says is puzzling to those who love both art forms; holds at a time when even most provincial American opera companies are increasingly open to avant-garde theatrical ideas, choreographers are almost never invited to direct; photos (M)

Lincoln Mercury is promoting its MŒ

Brooklyn Museum of Art is offering members and visitors chance to 'adopt' art work from permanent collection and have name on label next to work for contribution of $500 a year; will use money for research and conservation of its holdings, not upkeep of particular work; museum director Arnold L Lehman, responding to criticism, defends program as way to get more people involved with art; photos (M)