Word: bravos
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...professorial knees quivered in jubilation over the crack. Then a bony forefinger protruded into space and long white curtains floated in the Stadium atmosphere. "Will the gentleman entering the lower Portal of Section 39 kindly remove his hat?" Thousands sat in awe and whispers of "Well played, ... good eye ... bravo" were heard here and there...
...defends the needless slaughter of two respectable horses in the name of art, by that master craftsman Schwarz. Splendid! Bravo, brave Busch...
...baton of Conductor Serafin of the Opera, Buenos Aires, commenced to tap, to sweep in great circles, to dip, slither, crash. For two months not Ted Lewis' favorite wand exceeded it in frenzy. Then on Aug. 31 "A cabado !" (perfect, complete!), cried Serafin. "Delicioso," cooed the senoritas. "Bravo! Bien!" throated generous caballeros...
...could; the other played a backcourt game, driving deeply and accurately. His brow was furrowed with concentration; he was trying very hard to win. His rival at the net was more debonair; when a neat lob passed him, he kissed his fingers to it; occasionally he called out, "Bravo, René." He, Jean Borotra, was playing against René Lacoste, conquerer of J. O. Anderson, for the championship of England at Wimbledon (TIME, July 6). On the sidelines sat the King of England, who was rumored to have a bet on Boro-tra. He did not know, perhaps, that Borotra...
...singing of this De Muro-how his allegro was as clear as the bells of- Capri, his pianissimo tender as the mandolins of Sorrento and how the great assembly of his countrymen in the galleries, pit and loges of the old opera house rose shouting, with cries of "Ancora," "Bravo" and "Yeah." De Muro, they read, is known as the greatest tenor in Italy. He lives in Milan, where he sings at La Scala, owns a fine house, runs a cork factory-the biggest cork factory in Italy, for De Muro does not compromise. He was born in Sardinia, where...