Word: humorously
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...have been collected, and there really is no use resisting the pain." His solution: a smiling figure with hands full of gold coins representing the taxpayer as he enters, another figure with empty palms outstretched for his departure. The city art committee decided it was just the touch of humor the taxpayers needed, unanimously voted to accept Kratz's bronze door handles, and had them in place as the new tax office opened for its painful but necessary business...
...technique and wry humor of Robert Frost appear in yet another...
Instead of the usual second feature, the program is filled out by hastily selected short subjects. Magoo and Skiing at Sun Valley are enjoyable. It is advisable to leave after the latter. But even sitting through all three and a half hours is recompensed by the unsubtle humor of The Teahouse of the August Moon, a movie that makes a worthwhile point without moralizing or being unpleasant...
...film, of course, revolves upon Alec Guinness's amazing display of virtuoso acting, as he plays seven different and distinct characters including the lead. Completely British in tone, Mr. Guinness underplays each role with a delightfully droll, often satirical, humor which never over-extends itself or tries too hard to be guffawingly funny...
...acre ranch near the Caribbean. President Gustavo Rojas Pinilla returned last week to the chilly Colombian capital of Bogota. In sunny spirits, he plunged into his work at the palace. One night, tall in a well-fitting, medal-spangled general's dress uniform, he presided with rare good humor at the annual presidential reception for the diplomatic corps...