Word: birdness
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Died. Mathilda Kschessinska, 99, prima ballerina assoluta of the Russian Imperial Ballet at the turn of the century and mistress of the Czarevich before he became Nicholas 11; in Paris. Isadora Duncan described her as "more like a lovely bird or butterfly than a human being," and Nijinsky tore at his costume in a jealous rage when she upstaged him in a 1911 performance of Swan Lake. Though regarded as a national heroine in Czarist Russia, Ksches-smska's close association with the royal family-she later married Nicholas' cousin Andre and became Princess Ro-manovsky-Krassinsky-made...
...Death Valley, the shooting scene of several "Marlboro man" commercials, Manson turned his attention toward a number of curiously American symbols. He began to cultivate the friendship of Brian Wilson, one of the founders of that sun 'n surf, good-time-all-the-time-till-daddy-takes-the-t-bird away-'n-blondes-have-more-fun band, and pestered them to record his songs. The Beach Boys eventually did record one of Manson's songs, a death-rags originally entitled "Cease to Exist" which they changed to "Cease to Resist." And when Charlie began equipping the family's ranch...
...that elusive passage to the East Indies. Later expeditions established Spain's claim to them. Because there is no water on the islands, they were usually bypassed. In 1856, however, the U.S. passed the Guano Islands Act, which enabled it to pre-empt any unclaimed islands on which bird droppings or guano abounded. Under that proviso, Washington claimed Great and Little Swan...
...owner, spoke vehemently against reductions, warning that "the next thing you will be giving away dishes again like they did in the Depression." Too late. The price war is on, and in Detroit they are giving away dishes, while elsewhere there are "football widows' nights" on Mondays, "early bird" matinees, even free admissions on off days. San Francisco's Strand, for $1.25, offers a triple feature plus bingo. The nearby Regal one-ups it with four pictures for the price...
...Bather Playing with a Ball-1932; 40. Girl Before a Mirror-1932; 41. Nude on a Black Couch-1932; 42. Weeping Woman-1937; 43. Still Life with Red Bull's Head-1938; 44. Woman with Green Hat-1939; 45. Night Fishing at Antibes-1939; 46. Cat Eating a Bird...