Word: elements
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Enigmatic Element. Part of the mystery about Chiang derives from the fact that for years he held only semivisible posts in the Nationalist government. These assignments, together with his envy-inspiring parentage, forced him to operate backstage and left his position in the Nationalist hierarchy somewhat uncertain. He emerged from the shadows only this year, at age 56, to become Defense Minister. When Vice President Chen Cheng died in March, any doubts that Chiang would succeed his father as Nationalist China's chief vanished. Another enigmatic element in Chiang's career is the twelve years he spent...
...This enabled Co-Managers Stevens and Manuel to offer singers a 52-week contract that included paid vacations and health insurance-something no other opera company can afford. Over the past year, they auditioned some 1,400 singers and selected 64. "We've tried to achieve a new element within the performance," says Rise Stevens. "We've made it theater from the moment the curtain goes up to the moment it goes down. This is what is going to help opera survive...
Sure enough, Daisy turns out to be the reincarnation of one Melinda Moncrief, the daughter of an 18th century parvenu. Soon we have flashed back to the world of manor houses and wide green lawns, and the gayness which ensues virtually welcomes Mr. Lerner back to his element. Meanwhile Mark, the dashing young shrink, falls in love with Daisy as Melinda (the girl has changed her accent, remember?). Daisy discovers that Mark has fallen for her 18th century model and runs away in tears of frustration. Mark catches her at the airport where she miraculously reintegrates the various centuries...
There were no unrelated scenes in My Fair Lady, which succeeded precisely because every minor element contributed to the final effect. Mr. Lerner, however, seems more intent upon raking in the cash than pruning the script of Clear Day, and only the latter activity is truly required...
Last week, with support from every major element in the city, Cavanagh, 37, won an overwhelming primary victory that all but assures his re-election in November...