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...cypress tree near his only son Alexander. At last the motor cortege pulled up, and when the American woman in a black leather coat appeared, a murmur ran through the watchers. "A widow for the second time," whispered one old woman in a black shawl. A Mona Lisa smile crept briefly across Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' face, or perhaps it was simply an involuntary grimace at a world forever watching. Behind the dark sunglasses, her look was pure enigma...
...phone with Cabinet members in Jerusalem, as well as with Peres and Gur on the scene, Rabin decided that not only would there be no deal but that the attack on the guerrillas would be quick and decisive. Using darkness as their cover, two specially trained assault teams crept into the alley near the Savoy. At 5:13 a.m., shortly before sunrise, two short bursts of automatic weapons fire signaled the Israeli attack. A few moments of quiet passed; then the assault troops opened fire on the hotel from all directions. The sound of grenades and mortars exploding was almost...
...addresses the chorus with the slightest hint of irritation. "If everyone could look over his part so I don't have to keep teaching it each time..." It is the first time there has been any tone of disapproval in her voice and even then that seems to have crept in only after great effort. Kathy Gratto takes charge now, announcing. "By Thursday night we will have the entire first act blocked except for the hip, hip, hoorays and the finale." Actors gasp Gratto then proceeds to demonstrate and describe the stage directions for act one in a rapid spiel...
...February, 1944, Antigone appeared in Paris at the time of the German Occupation. Under the threat of air raid and without electricity, French audiences packed the Ate lier Theater night after night to see Anouilh's wife, Monelle Valentin, play Antigone in the small patch of light which crept through the stage's skylight. For in her struggle they saw reflected their own. Whereas Creon represented the Vichy government, Antigone was for them the spirit of freedom...
...lead guitarist concentrated mostly on rhythm which left a void in many of the arrangements. Finally, the give and take between Reed and his band during the Academy of Music sessions was more pronounced--the band was given a share of the limelight during the instrumental breaks but quickly crept into the background the moment Reed's vocals would re-emerge. Thus the musicians had identities of their own but no mistake would be made as to whom the people came to see. Reed unquestionably remained the dominant force throughout...