Word: crackly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...years since Composer Berlioz made his observations there has been little change in the perilous artistic life of the operatic tenor. His concern about whether the next high C will crack and degenerate into an ignominious squeal-or whether his voice will simply refuse to make any sound at all-keeps him in a constant state of apprehension. Moreover, the whole business of singing at the top of his voice and range presents an additional physical hazard. The fact that good tenors are always in short supply aggravates the other problems by encouraging the poor fellow to sing more than...
...once did he take more than two putts a hole. But he was being pushed hard by some tough pros: the defending champ, Dentist Cary Middlecoff (with a 67), Shelly Mayfield and Tommy Bolt (68) and the great Ben Hogan (69). It was about time for Amateur Venturi to crack...
...10th-then the 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th. On the 17th he did it again. On the 18th only a 20-foot putt for a birdie could save him -and he missed by a foot. Texan Jack Burke, the fast-finishing professional, was master of the Masters. The crack shot who had qualified for the National Open at 16 had finally won a major tournament...
...opening the door a crack to modern art (at least up to 1917) and admitting that "both still lifes and landscapes have every right to develop in Soviet art," Gerasimov also left the door ajar for himself. Privately Gerasimov has been turning out a crop of voluptuous nudes with no social import whatsoever...
...best performance in this community, displaying a remarkable gift for change of pace. Occasionally vivacious, Miss Linch reserves her moments of stupidity for the times when she is confronted by a stronger will. Only during a few seconds--while skipping blithely around the stage--does her characterization crack. Andre Gregory, as her seducer, is less successful, partially because he is smooth and sneaky at the beginning, instead of developing from pain (at the loss of his gin) to suspicion. Colgate Salsbury plays the crude, calculating husband with his usual energy, and a great deal of success. Although his Southern accent...