Word: ils
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...suspension by the Fascisti of the Communist journal Il Lavoratore caused some caustic comment in the Chamber of Deputies...
...directors of il Teatro degli Italiani in Rome presented a memorial to Mussolini asking for his assistance in subsidizing a State Theatre. Mussolini not only granted their request but offered his personal support...
Another anti-Fascismo incident occurred in Northern Italy when Colonel Rossetti interrupted a Fascist meeting with cries of "Viva I'Italia libera" and "A basso il Fascismo!" He was then manhandled by the crowd, who subsequently discovered that their victim was the man who sank the Viribus Unitis (flagship of the Austrian navy) single-handed during the war. Rossetti speaking of this experience said: "I was treated by the Austrians with all the honors of war when I was their prisoner, but when I breathe the sacred word Liberta, all I get from my own countrymen is kicks...
...program of the concert follows: 1. March, "The Queen of Sheba" Gounod 2. Overture, "Light Cavalry" Suppe 3. Waltz, "Estudiantina" Waldteufel 4. Fantasia, "Samson and Delilah" Saint-Saens 5. Scenes Pittoresque Massent 6. Spring Grieg 7. Introduction to Act III, "Lohengrin" Wagner 8. Rhapsody, "Italia" Cosella 9. Selection, "Il Provatore" Verdi 10. Love's Dream after the Ball Czibulka 11. March, "Father of Victory" Ganne
Black boxers have seized the Cuban fancy. Rumored (not without reason) : that Jack Johnson (L'il Artha), sometime heavyweight champion of the world, is matched to meet Sam Langford (Boston Tar Baby), champion of Mexico and Spain, in the Stadium Marina, Havana...