Word: avoirdupoise
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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The writing has neither period gloss nor better-than-period glitter, and Tyrone Guthrie's staging shows best in small touches. As long as the title role keeps to a bright musicomedy level, with the Regent preening himself, or riding a rocking-horse, or struggling with his stays, Walter...
But Sir Thomas gave some American readers pause when he plumped for wrestling as his favorite television fare. Seemingly unaware that U.S. wrestling is as well rehearsed as a Sadler's Wells ballet, Sir Thomas rhapsodied: "I know of little more virile and exciting than the sight of one...