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...great ones—or so I’m told. And though “Les Demons” may not have been one of his fabled greats, his ability to entertain was apparent in the audience’s enthusiasm at the Brattle that night.From the scattered laughter at the film’s awkward scene transitions to the shouting and clapping every time Margaret turned a victim into a skeleton, the audience was engrossed by the film. Whenever a male character wanted to “privately question” a female character, the audience reacted with...
...proficient at an instrument to do that.”Previn also discussed his humble beginnings accompanying silent films on the piano. His recounting of one instance in which he unwittingly played a Tiger Rag in conjunction with a scene of Christ’s crucifixion drew much laughter, as did several of his other forthright comments. “I’ve made over 300 CDs,” he said. “That’s too many.”Many of the audience members stayed around to talk to Previn in person...
...boys. In India's northern Hindi-speaking states, girls' literacy rates are particularly low, ranging between 33% and 50%. Far more girls fail to complete their education - or even enroll. "I want to be a VIP when I grow up," says Priya Verma, 11, to a burst of laughter all around. "That is why I want to study from bhaiyya... I know he will help me get good marks...
...this year. Sims was awarded for his study on conflict, entitled “You Bastard: A Narrative Exploration of the Experience of Indignation within Organizations.” A follower of the Ig Nobel Prizes, Sims said he believed the awards were “a lovely idea. Laughter is part of how we open our minds up.” Amelia H. Lin ’11, a physics concentrator from Cabot House, said she enjoyed the ceremony but left slightly disappointed. “I wish I’d gotten a date with Lipscomb...
...make a mistake on set, he would enjoy it more than anybody. I'd look at him, and he'd look at me, and I'd say, "You're not fooling anybody. You're not staring at me intensely; you've lost your line." And he'd roar with laughter...