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...artistry in a curious way last week. Dame Terry had requested her friends to wear no mourning to express an erroneous sorrow; she had written, "there is no death. What seems so is only transition." To emphasize this peaceful belief, Gordon Craig was designing a white coffin, shaped like a cradle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: Death of Terry | 7/30/1928 | See Source »

...HENRY S. COFFIN...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Crass Blasphemy | 7/16/1928 | See Source »

...such, Generalissimo Chiang, a slender high strung Chinaman, was first to fling himself upon the glass topped Sun coffin, last week, and loudest to sob. He controlled himself only when raised up and embraced by the towering Christian Marshal, Feng Yu-hsiang (TIME, July...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Sun Worship | 7/16/1928 | See Source »

Subsequent ceremonies included reading to Corpse Sun a lengthy report as to how his disciples have conquered China. Incense was burned, dirges chanted. A table richly laden with food was placed at the disposal of the Dead-who sleeps in a coffin full...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Sun Worship | 7/16/1928 | See Source »

Suit was brought by the Chicago Tribune, loud antagonist of louder Thompson. Other guilt-branded members of the conspiracy: George F. Harding, the county treasurer; Michael J. Faherty, president of the board of local improvements; Percival B. Coffin, public administrator...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Chicago's | 7/2/1928 | See Source »

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