Word: fritz
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...prince next popped up in 1940 wearing the uniform of De Gaulle's Free French air force. Soon afterward he went to Argentina, where he teamed with old friend Fritz Mandl, onetime Austrian munitions-maker who had also bet on the wrong fascist. Mandl, now doing business with Peron, put Starhemberg up in style, but the prince yearned for his own acres...
Conductor Fritz Reiner whipped his orchestra through a vivid and powerful performance. Most of the singing was first-rate. But the main event, the sensuous "Dance of the Seven Veils," by red-haired Ljuba Welitch, was a decided letdown. Back from Vienna for her first appearance this season, Soprano Welitch sang in a voice as electric as ever, but as she stripped herself of her veils, it became amply clear that Viennese cooking has more than agreed with her. The irreverent Daily News found her somewhat grotesque gyrations "hilariously funny . . . She bounces...
...brave new production of Mozart's Così Fan Tutte was trembling and acold. At rehearsal, the singers were tired and downcast. Stage Director Alfred Lunt was slumped in a front-row seat, clasping his head. From the pit came the low, gruff voice of Veteran Conductor Fritz Stiedry: "Alfred! Be very angry. Make a big scene...
...other two Elephant goals were scored by Hunt Collins and Dean Howells, while Mike Jackson played an outstanding game at the goalie spot. Pacing the Puritans with a goal and an assist was Fritz Drill. The second Winthrop goal was collected by Fran Harding...
...Fritz Drill, Bob Baldwin, and George Langden sparked the Puritan powerhouse with two goals each. Dave Cabot gave assists to both Drill and Langden...