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...little as he tried to portray, he ought to be fired for incompetence. And if he knew more, he ought to be fired because the President instructed his people to be forthcoming." Casey had replied "I don't know" to so many questions that the answer began drawing laughter from some committee members. Said Pennsylvania Democrat Peter Kostmayer: "He seemed quite befuddled and confused...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Plumbing the Cia's Shadowy Role | 12/22/1986 | See Source »

...never realized that there might be something real behind the laughter...

Author: By Jessica Dorman, | Title: Playing for More Than Kicks | 12/9/1986 | See Source »

...proboscis weighing his head forward into a bashful stoop, and his Prince Valiant hair clanking against his forehead, Emo introduced himself: "My name is Emo. As opposed to Emu...which is a tall, ugly skinny creature with a big beak. No resemblance there...." Laughter...

Author: By John P. Thompson, | Title: Way, Way, Way Out There | 11/22/1986 | See Source »

Before any of the pain, though, there is plenty of laughter. For more than half of Master Harold, the trio have terrific fun teasing each other, recalling favorite memories, and sharing their dreams; here, Fugard creates touching, often hilarious moments of humor and intimacy...

Author: By Abigail M. Mcganney, | Title: A Tribute to Fugard | 11/21/1986 | See Source »

Best of all, she makes her disreputable old father seem oddly heroic and their life together, despite the troubles, a comic romp. To read The Pianoplayers is to understand Ellen's observation, gleaned from watching those music-hall routines at Blackpool, on the infectious quality of laughter: "Once an audience starts they'll go on all night...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: For He's a Jolly Good Fellow the Pianoplayers | 11/17/1986 | See Source »

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