Word: charm
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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Obviously, Franz knew his trade and all the latest trends. The Concerto in E Flat (one of his father's favorite key signatures, by the way) makes up for a certain lack of profundity with its bouncy good spirits and melodic charm. Franz performed it frequently as a concert pianist, and if he was able to bring it off as brilliantly as Graffman did last week, he must have had a first-rate keyboard technique. He also played (and revered) his father's music and quite clearly was burdened by the comparison. Finally he had to get away...
While some commentators hoped that the new First Family would not be subjected to the usual near-royal publicity (see THE PRESS), the Fords' refreshing easy charm proved highly attractive. During her inspection of the White House, Betty Ford was asked by a staff member whether she would like to have stereo in her suite. "Not for me," she declared. "I couldn't stand...
...voters, especially if Ford does poorly in the fight against inflation. But Jackson, who does his homework and is known as an "issues man," often overstresses his issues. Besides, he is dull. It is hard to see him overcoming either the Kennedy charisma or Ford's open charm...
...wheel and seems to be enjoying himself. Director John Hough (who engineered a good little thriller last year called The Legend of Hell House) does not pay much attention to any of the obvious weaknesses of this rough road genre. What he depends on instead is its undeniable careless charm...
They don't write like that any more. Not even Burke did in his later years (he died in 1945), when he had learned sophistication and turned out unmemorable travel books and verse. Too bad. For the charm of Limehouse Nights out lasts fashion - egregious and outrageous as a Tiffany lamp. ·A.T. Baker