Word: attemptedly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...good deal was riding on this attempt at repertory. Its failure indicates that Americans (there is no reason to suppose that Bostonians are unique) do not want good theatre, and will not take it when it is offered. It will be hard now to read the success of a good play as indicating anything except that an audience has been stampeded by hit psychology, coaxed by affection for a favorite star, dragged by dumb loyalty to a particular critic, or tempted by the possibility of sexual excitement...
...were used to end the defiance of the monks of Sera lamasery. More important to Tibet and the Dalai Lama was another civil war: that in China. As Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists were driven from the mainland to Formosa, it was inevitable that the Reds would soon attempt to assert the Chinese suzerainty that had been largely ineffectual for nearly 40 years...
...Phil Silvers Show (CBS, 9-9:30 p.m.). Time is running out for Sergeant Bilko, who will not return to the air next year, and fans will want to take a long last look. This episode, involving an attempt to tranquilize Bilko pharmaceutically, is as funny as most...
With the javelin seemingly all over and Army men in first and second places, Tom Blodgett came over from the pole vault pit to take his last two throws. On his next-to-last attempt he threw the spear 184 ft., 1 in. to snatch the victory away from Army. Then he went back to the pole vault and, on his final try there, won the event with a 13-ft. effort. Sam Halaby cleared a surprising 12 ft., 6 in. to tie Army's John Young for second...
...Crimson victory is a distinct possibility, and the man who could make the difference is Joel Landau. The Crimson ace is a prohibitive favorite in both hurdle races, and he could add vital points in the dashes. It is too early in the season to ask a performer to attempt a quadruple. If the meet is close, though, coach Bill McCurdy may call on Landau for a four event effort, and Landau has the ability and determination to carry...