Word: columbus
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Although Maugham may have made a dressier screen appearance than Thurber presumably will (on Thurber's gaunt frame his expensive clothes give an unfurled effect), several ardent Thurberites have already pointed out that Maugham cannot draw. But, as the question has often been phrased in his home town, Columbus, Ohio: "Can Thurber, either?" For some time now, a psychiatrist has been writing Thurber, offering to cure him of his drawing...
...musical news in Berlin last week was a ballet-opera, Columbus. Written by a 50-year-old German composer named Werner Egk, it deals with Columbus' journeys to America and has some mildly metaphysical ideas built into the libretto. But Berlin was less interested in the story than in the style. Composer Egk (rhymes with peck) has his principal singers stand inconspicuously beside the orchestra while ballet dancers enact the story. The chorus is posted behind gauze curtains...
...story picks up Columbus at the court of Ferdinand and Isabella, follows him to America and on his triumphant return to Spain. But another voyage brings disillusionment; his crewmen abuse the confidence of the Indians and quarrel over their loot. Columbus himself is finally brought back to Spain in chains-to die with the belated realization that justice and reason are more precious than silver and gold. Best things in Egk's score: a clear song line, dramatic choruses and an effective handling of Spanish and Indian folk tunes...
...Columbus, Ohio...
...march 100 miles without stopping, live 100 days without food, go 100 nights without sleep, and kill 100 men without remorse." But by 1920, after fighting and looting across two-thirds of Mexico, leading howling cavalry charges to please a U.S. movie cameraman, burning the New Mexico town of Columbus, dodging General Pershing's avenging army and capturing Mexico City itself, Villa was outfought by the government's methodical General Alvaro Obregon. Surrendering at last and receiving a 25,000-acre ranch and 500,000 gold pesos, Villa settled down with 200 loyal guerrillas to farm the ranch...