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...roles, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern present a unique difficulty--while at times interchangeable, the characters must create enough tension to sustain interest. The actors handle this problem well: Both bearded and flashing sparkling eyes, they at once mesh with and foil each other. Kelner's quizzical manner provides the needed contrast to Torres' air of blank amusement...

Author: By Mary Humes, | Title: Heads and Tails | 4/20/1983 | See Source »

...scene, especially, reveals the coordination that should always accompany Pinafore: the night-time scene, as Deadeye and the Captain foil Ralph and Josephine's attempt to clope--much to the surprise of the crew and Sir Joseph. The scene features the downstage, semi-hidden voices of Deadeye and the Captain and the upstage, tiptoed actions of the others. By the scene's climax, a delightful rapport develops among the full company as the Captain vents his anger on Dick and then Sir Joseph on the Captain...

Author: By Rebecca J. Joseph, | Title: Trial and Tribulation | 4/20/1983 | See Source »

...bundle of C and a bundle of D," the Captain rasps. Ten foil packets of cocaine appear and ten glassine bags of heroin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Fighting Cocaine's Grip: Get Your 'Lucky Seven' Here | 4/11/1983 | See Source »

Junior Steve Cauffer took seventh in the epee and David Merner placed eighth in the foil as Coach Branmir Zivkovik's squad bettered its fifth-place finish of last year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Men's Fencing | 4/4/1983 | See Source »

...took the next three games with little trouble as Carlin yieded to a more powerful Jernigan, who used a battery of shots to foil has more predictable opponent. Meanwhile on an adjacent court, teammate Jim Lubowitz battled Eli Scott Schumann. Three grueling games found Lubowitz...

Author: By Carlad D. Williams, | Title: Racquetmen Whip Elis 7-2 to Take Ivies | 2/28/1983 | See Source »

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