Word: eccentricism
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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WHAT CAN one really say about Harvey, that good old adorable 1940s comedy about a rich, eccentric family whose bachelor uncle thinks he sees a giant rabbit? This play is it--the absolute warhorse of warhorses, a cuddly, cute and utterly innocuous script which hit its peak 30 years ago...
Bobis does not tamper with Zindel's script, preferring to heighten the psychological tension of the family's fights. If the performers (particularly Duffy) stumble a bit on their lines or technical problems plague their delivery, they nonetheless manage to make the eccentric premise of Zindel's play seem convincing...
The salon is modeled after a room in a 15th century Italian palace. Carved cherubs adorn the ceiling. The walls are decorated with brocade and wood panels. A black Steinway grand piano sits next to tall windows overlooking Manhattan's Fifth Avenue. Within this setting, Author Shere Hite is a...
Anna Cosby also passed along her eccentric way of viewing the commonplace. "She would tell me that if I swallowed the seeds along with the grapes, branches would grow out of my ears and the neighbors would hang laundry on them," Bill recalls. "She would warn that if I kept...
Golfers, like inept mechanics, are quick to blame their tools. If their tee shots wander or their putts fall short, they are more likely to lay out $900 for new equipment than to practice or seek instruction. This faith in technology -- and in throwing money at a problem -- has brought...