Word: exceptionally
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Alley is not a place-it is a state of mind. One of the remarkable examples of this phenomenon is the recent Hula Hoop fad, which ordinarily might not have been noticed by anyone except parents, storekeepers and sociologists, but wrhich has been turned into song. See SHOW BUSINESS, Hula Balloo...
...Gaulle launched into a speaking tour of provincial cities ("France will once more be great," he told cheering throngs). Already he had the backing of all of the nation's major political parties except the Communists. The Socialists had been the last to fall in line when their party congress voted 2,786 to 1,176 in favor of out. The Roman Catholic Church issued a proclamation advising the faithful that they could vote for the new constitution even though it declared the Fifth Republic to be secular. Only a few voices were still raised against De Gaulle. Though...
...Gallic tribute from France's Alpine Club following his return in 1953 from Nepal. After a dry series of appropriately dignified ceremonies, Hunt and his fellow climbers were whisked away to a Left Bank nightclub. As the lights dimmed, out trotted a pride of chorus girls "absolutely nude except for a climber's rope that bound them together and which was tied in a series of knots not immediately familiar to me." Struggling toward an imaginary summit, the girls suddenly yipped a victory cry. One of them hoisted a small British flag as the band brayed God Save...
...Except for the ballet music (arranged by Laurence Rosenthal), Leroy Anderson's score is of a piece with the book. Thus the low quality of the singing does not matter as much as it might. Those of the lyrics (by the Kerrs and Joan Ford) which were audible in the second balcony proved unexpectedly graceful. And the whole business is made worthwhile by Agnes de Mille's exhilarating dances, which make you realize that you have not, in fact, seen the whole thing before. Goldilocks would be a delight if only somebody in authority would put the entire evening...
...technical troubles extend even to the actors. Kulukundis's kisses and Propper's right hooks were equally unconvincing. As for the set, I gather that it was the work of several hands, and therefore hold my fire, except to mention that it seemed that Miss Ryder did her cooking and dishwashing in Kulukundis's bedroom...