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Word: gests (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Bakst liked the costumes of the American Indians. Striking color values he saw in them, grand material for a U.S. ballet. He confided his ambition to design such a ballet to Morris Gest, producer; also discussed plans by which he was to design scenery and costumes for a new play by D'Annunzio, Italian poet, starring Ida Rubenstein, famed dancer, staged by Max Reinhardt, produced by Gest. "Those five names are five aces," said Mr. Bakst, "better than any poker hand." Bakst's most renowned sets were those he designed for the Chauve Souris, Boris Godunov...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Arts: Bakst | 1/5/1925 | See Source »

...Majestic (White Star)-Andrew W. Mellon; Morris Gest; Archbishop Curley of Baltimore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coming & Going: Sep. 8, 1924 | 9/8/1924 | See Source »

Comedie Francaise?There is a well-defined suspicion, unverified by actual announcement, that Morris Gest, modern Barnum, has persuaded this most famous theatrical organization in the world to come to Manhattan for a brief season...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: The New Plays | 8/18/1924 | See Source »

...Majestic (White Star)?Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney, sculptress; Cass Gilbert, famed architect; Max Steuer, famed Manhattan lawyer; Morris Gest, theatrical producer; Vassily Katchaloff, leading actor of the Moscow Art Theatre; Lee Shubert, theatrical producer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Coming & Going: Jul. 14, 1924 | 7/14/1924 | See Source »

...MIRACLE?Max Reinhardt and Morris Gest combine memorably to make religion a necessity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: Best Plays: Jun. 9, 1924 | 6/9/1924 | See Source »

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