Word: controleur
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...plaintiff, Controleur Général de Police Michel Gonzales, was confident that no judge would uphold the defendant. In polite society, after all, one never even says merde outright but le mot de Cambronne, a reference to the same word used by a Napoleonic general when the British suggested that he surrender at Waterloo...
...Beachcomber (Paramount) contains the most unusual cinema hero of the year. Shiftless, insolent, concupiscent Ginger Ted (Charles Laughton) makes himself a nuisance to the kindhearted controleur of the tropical Dutch island where he lives in a disreputable beach shack. He also takes pleasure in insulting a hard-working British female missionary (Elsa Lanchester*) who tries to save his soul...
...planning its theatrical season, the French club is striving to develop a grenter interest in the French classics than has been present in the past. Two years ago the Cercle presented "Le Monde ou I'on S'Ennuie," and last year they gave "Le Controleur des WagonsLits." This year, however, it has been decided to give a comedy by Moliere, probably "L'Avare...
...Cercle Francais appeared on the stage of the Fine Arts Theatre, Boston, this afternoon in its first play of this year. "Le Controleur des Wagon-Lits", by Alexandre Bisson...
This afternoon at 2.15 o'clock in the Fine Arts Theatre in Boston the Cercle Francais will present the first performance of "Le Controleur des Wagon-Lits". The play, written by Bisson, had an exceptionally long run in Paris, where it was first produced. Mr. Perin, coach of the present production, acted in the play himself at Paris...