Word: 19th
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Times and thrones have changed since Walter Bagehot, the 19th century British political analyst, said of royalty: "In its mystery is its life. We must not let daylight in upon magic." Royal houses, which once saw outside light only when their occupants were wedded, beheaded, deported or deposed, today are almost constantly floodlit. Queen Elizabeth's younger sister Margaret is squired by a swinger 17 years her junior, and the princess's rift with Photographer-Husband-Antony-Armstrong-Jones-the-Earl-of-Snowdon reigns supreme on front pages and TV for days on end. Princess Anne, 25, the Queen...
Woyzeck. Quincy House Drama Society is presenting this 19th century German play about a Herr Doctor who starts experimenting and goes insane. By Georg Buchner. At Quincy House, April 30 and May 1 at 8 p.m., May 1 also...
...newly powerful stars. After a bitter word battle between the New York Mets management and their suddenly Not-So-Terrific Tom, the contract Seaver has ended up with reportedly pays him $230,000 for 1976, plus $5,000 "for each game he would normally start" after he wins his 19th. If he wins fewer than 18, he agrees to take a 10% cut next year-unless injuries or lack of support from teammates keeps him from winning that many. Exactly how this squares with Major League Rule 3A is yet to be decided by National League President Charles S. ("Chub...
Woyzeck. Quincy House Theatricals presents this 19th German century play by Georg Buchner about a man ariven to insanity. Sounds intense. April 23, 24, 30 and May 1 at 8 p.m., and April...
Homer, considered one of the greatest 19th century American artists, did illustrations for Harper's Weekly and other periodicals from...