Word: contrasting
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...there was no great distinction in their rendering of speech or verse. (The musicomedy-sized Century Theater made for hearing trouble.) But they had the main thing-a real Shakespearean robustiousness. In Part I they contrived a fine balance between the historical scenes and the humorous ones, a telling contrast between that arch-romantic and exemplar of heraldic honor, Hotspur, and that arch-realist and epitome of worldly wisdom, Falstaff. And they had for this two brilliant actors...
...most of the bonus go to taxes? Not at all. Stockholders were told by the board of directors: "It is believed that any profit . . . from resale of the stock would be taxable under capital-gains provisions [if held for six months] at a rate not over 25% ... in contrast to present higher tax rates applicable to ordinary income." So the stockholders gave the option plan an overwhelming vote of approval (5,300,000 shares...
These figures are in contrast with the announced prices of the Federal Housing units, which go at $35 a month for three room units, and $30 a month for double rooms, none of which are heated...
...game has been added to the Varsity schedule: the Stahlmen will trek down to Rhode Island for a game with the Quonset Naval Air Station team on April 24. This is the only service team to appear on the schedule this year, in contrast to the lean years of '44 and '45 when almost all games were played against the numerous star-studded training camps and bases in the vicinity...
...program, as a sop to Occidentals, a Chinese pianist played Chopin. By contrast, Chopin's music sounded anxious, hurried, and too full of sound...