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...Basil Zaharoff, G. C. B., recipient of the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor, born in poverty in Egypt, was recently described by the Paris press as the " First Croupier of Monte Carlo." He is generally alluded to as " Europe's Mystery Man " or as the " Croesus of Europe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Mystery Man | 5/5/1923 | See Source »

...Pere Blanc who, after a series of misfortunes in Germany, settled at Monte Carlo some 40 years ago and amassed a huge fortune. His son took over the management of the Casino at his death but it is stated that outside influences in the shape of Mme. Chinon, Sir Basil Zaharoff and Gregory Vigliano gradually divested him of his interest and his wealth. It is stated that Camille is today little better than a bankrupt...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: MONACO | 4/21/1923 | See Source »

...Because they can paint, write, compose, the artists have been able to project themselves before posterity as the supermen of the race; because they can only build, invent, organize, the business man, the war lord and the scientist must pass into early obscurity. A hundred years from now Stinnes, Basil Zaharoff, James J. Hill, J. P. Morgan and Judge Gary will be familiar to antiquarians only, while the fame of Keats and Shelley, Dostoevsky and Goethe will persist to annoy and fascinate hundreds of generations of school children. Even such a recent cataclysm as the World War did not seriously...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Thirteen Tarkingtons* | 4/21/1923 | See Source »

...speakers to whom we are indebted for the success of our evening meetings are Dean Sperry, Professor Callan, Dr. Rhibbany, Professor Lowes, Bishop Roots, Professor Fitch, Professor W. M. Davis, Mr. S. Ralph Harlow and Mr. Basil King. Dr. Harry E. Fosdick and Professor William L. Phelps will address meetings, of the society during the month of April...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOUR HUNDRED TAKE INTEREST IN GRADUATE SCHOOLS SOCIETY | 4/10/1923 | See Source »

...Devil's Disciple, by George Bernard Shaw, promised for production last season by the Theatre Guild, but crowded out by Back to Methuselah, will be given at the Garrick two weeks hence. Basil Sydney will have the role of Dick Dudgeon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: Theater Notes, Apr. 7, 1923 | 4/7/1923 | See Source »

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