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Word: humoredly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1960-1969
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...both in content and depth of achievement, paints a colorful articulation, a true and honest portrait of the American Jew. It is positive, yet critical. As a matter of fact, you too have captured the Jewish quality that you so aptly summarized in the last paragraph: ". . . it is sharp humor, often directed at oneself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 9, 1965 | 7/9/1965 | See Source »

...Your issue of June 18, like so many of its predecessors, was a precious contribution to our education. The article on Gemini 4 was thorough and scientific as well as rich in humor and sentiment; and, at opposite poles, the article on prehistoric Cycladic statuary was an expert and illuminating review of the evolution of Greek sculpture. Please continue to engage men and women of high competence in their fields to keep us informed on the many aspects of our complex and fascinating age. Sincerest congratulations...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jul. 9, 1965 | 7/9/1965 | See Source »

...Humor taken seriously, heavy stress on the arts and freedom from conventional college restraints are characteristic of Bennington. The notion of all this "rather disturbed me," admits Edward J. Bloustein, 40. Then Bloustein, who holds degrees in philosophy from N.Y.U. and Oxford, plus a Ph.D. and an LL.B. from Cornell, and who has lately been teaching law at N.Y.U., examined the school closely and his doubts dissolved. So on Aug. 1, he becomes Bennington's president, replacing the late William C. Pels...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Colleges: Pie in the in a Face, Tree Poetry | 7/9/1965 | See Source »

...Players performance of The Rehearsal ought to convince everyone that the situation isn't helper by reversing the accents. Director Donald Mullin and translator Lucienne Hill have joined in a peculiar kind of conspiracy to conceal from their audience that this is a very witty play. And without the humor, The Rehearsal isn't strong enough to make...

Author: By Donald E. Graham, | Title: The Rehearsal | 7/6/1965 | See Source »

Miss Hill's contribution was a flat, dull translation, far worse than the other one available in paperback. Mr. Mullin, in addition, has his performers speak in a languid, graceful, hightragedy style. The humor is drowned by pauses that have no reason to be there, by lines that are stuttered over by the oh-so-slow manner of speech used by most of the actors...

Author: By Donald E. Graham, | Title: The Rehearsal | 7/6/1965 | See Source »

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