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...same. John Casey, on the other hand, clogged the flow of mirth, especially in the opening scene. His timing lacked the elegance needed for Orsino's opening speech; however, he gained assurance with time, and achieved a certain nobility by the end. Allen Graubard (Fabian) was the only serious flaw among the principals; he spoke awkwardly and without much awareness of the show's airy pace and style...

Author: By Raymond A. Sokolov jr., | Title: Twelfth Night | 6/11/1962 | See Source »

...letter writer neatly summed up Pusey in the Crimson: "His great flaw-and this is what all the criticism reduces to-is that he is neither a politician nor a showman. President Pusey does not dramatize his actions; he is just an honest man trying to steer this university in the right direction...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Is Pusey Too Busy? | 5/25/1962 | See Source »

...charges me up," he says. "It gives me added incentive. I just tell myself to try harder. It's a little like bleeding. First you have to stop the blood -then you try to heal the wound." Perfection. This year Palmer seems to have mended the only noticeable flaw in his game: his tendency to scatter his booming 300-yd. drives. "There's no such thing as perfection in golf," he says. "I'm playing better, and the main improve ment is in my driving accuracy. I'm not hitting the ball any further...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Any Day Is Arnie's Day | 5/25/1962 | See Source »

...power of Tomorrow Is My Turn lies in the film's actors, who from leads to minor roles are all beautifully cast. As Jean, Georges Riviere brilliantly combines sophistication with an underlying need to prove himself in a role which--the film's only flaw--unfortunately was not developed as far as it should have been...

Author: By Stephen C. Rogers, | Title: Tomorrow Is My Turn | 5/23/1962 | See Source »

...same. John Casey, on the other hand, clogged the flow of mirth, especially in the opening scene. His timing lacked the elegance needed for Orsino's opening speech; however he gained assurance with time, and achieved a certain nobility by the end. Allen Graubard (Fabian) was the only serious flaw among the principals; he spoke awkwardly and without much awareness of the show's airy pace and style...

Author: By Raymond A. Sokolov jr., | Title: Twelfth Night | 5/18/1962 | See Source »

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