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Today those words still apply to too many conductors and their orchestras. Beethoven symphonies are wolfed down like bran flakes, high in moral fiber and good for the soul; meanwhile, less celebrated works are regarded as the aural version of empty calories. Here, apparently, is the enduring Toscanini legacy, and, according to Horowitz's plausible indictment, one that shows few signs of fading away...
Most of the time, the show opts for subtler flecks of wit, often tucked into the edges and backgrounds of scenes. The restaurant where two characters meet (look fast) is called Ma Raison, and one of Cane's bright ideas to save the farm is something called a bran raisin -- no need to add cereal. Other, broader gags can be quite funny. When one character finds himself face to face with a loaded gun, he coolly dares the malefactor to shoot: "You're not scared, are you? . . . Maybe you're too used to having someone do your dirty work." Only...
Eliot House also donates food for the skaters. "The skaters like eating in the dining hall," says Shannon. "They get to meet more students that way." Some of the performers, like Boitano, say they even like the food. "I love the bran muffins...
...October 1984, Kellogg's began shipping All-Bran in boxes whose labels cited National Cancer Institute advice that a diet high in fiber could reduce the risk of some types of cancer. It added that "bran cereals are one of the best sources of fiber...
...wording was worked out with the cancer institute and supported by the institute as an educational effort. It helped spark a continuing public interest in high-fiber food. But the suggestion that All-Bran might prevent cancer violated the FDA's ban on health claims...