Word: concertized
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...nations which comprise the European Economic Conference had been meeting in Paris since July 12. Presumably they were working out, in concert, a plan whereby Europe, with U.S. money and goods, could help itself back to economic health. But last week, dispatches from Paris told a different story...
Inside the gloomy igth Century concert hall across from the royal palace, the Cabinet, all high-ranking Communists, gathered to watch the King make one of his rare public appearances and hear Prime Minister Petru Groza make one of his frequent speeches. Dutifully, the Communist clique gave Groza a resounding welcome. But it was silent when the red plush doors of the royal box flew open and the King strode in. Erect, unsmiling, he sat alone in the huge box, listened impassively as Groza took credit for the coup himself and pointedly failed to mention even once the role played...
Ormandy & Orchids. Two hours before concert time, the audience began filing into the huge amphitheater. Many had heard Margaret's radio debut from Detroit last spring, and they wanted to find out for sure whether she really had an operatic voice...
When Margaret came on stage, the audience of 15,000 gave her an encouraging ovation. After her opening aria, Voi Che Sapete from Mozart's Marriage of Figaro, the audience called her back for two bows, thundered when she received a bouquet of orchids. But as the concert progressed, limitations became evident...
There was no doubt that Margaret Truman hau a rather charming voice, but one far better suited to the drawing room than to the concert hall. Perhaps it might go over on the air. Before last week's concert, Teacher Strickler had a conversation on that possibility, according to Hollywood's Daily Variety: an advertising agency and Margaret were dickering over a radio appearance. Said Mrs. Strickler indignantly: "Don't forget she is the President's daughter." Snapped the adman: "Why do you think I'm offering...