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Word: maestro (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...reporter has yet succeeded in fully describing a Toscanini concert. The players suddenly become amazingly alert. The Maestro flicks his baton, establishes the pace. His left hand may rest easily on his hip at first. Soon it pleads for eloquence, stands out like a policeman's warning when he wants a pianissimo, quivers over his heart when he begs for special feeling. Front row subscribers in last week's audience occasionally heard a husky croaking sound. Toscanini was singing as he always sings when his orchestra plays to please...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Maestro's Return | 2/3/1936 | See Source »

...Arturo Toscanini of the New York Philharmonic-Symphony Society was promenading the deck of the S.S. Lafayette as she steamed up New York harbor, when reporters clambered aboard to ask: 1) whether he was going to retire and 2) whether he had given his wedding ring to Mussolini. The Maestro, furious at both rumors, trembled, wheeled, bolted...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Jan. 27, 1936 | 1/27/1936 | See Source »

During intermission at a Vienna Philharmonic concert old ex-Tsar Ferdinand of Bulgaria shuffled backstage to congratulate Conductor Arturo Toscanini, received word that the maestro was relaxing. Thinking that there had been some mistake, Ferdinand announced himself again, this time more distinctly. By messenger Toscanini replied: "Not even for a King can I break my rule of seeing nobody during a concert." To the vast delight of its owner, its maker and its chauffeur, an old Crane Simplex automobile purred smoothly over its 278,000th mile in Manhattan." The good old car is still going strong." bubbled Owner Herbert Livingston...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Dec. 16, 1935 | 12/16/1935 | See Source »

...Bellboys invite members of the House to dance to the music of the well known maestro, Felix Ferdinando at a dinner dance which is scheduled to get under way at or about eight o'clock tomorrow evening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: News from the Houses | 11/22/1935 | See Source »

...picture like "Dance Band" is fine, should one be a personal admirer of Buddy Rogers, his charm, acting ability--but need we rhapsodize further? Smoothie maestro Rogers has a hard time impressing band-mistress June Clyde with his obvious merits until he gets a black eye in her service. That's the plot. The interstices are filled by views of various orchestras, Rogers tooting on various instruments, and amateurish hip-wiggling by June Clyde. There is a fairly good tune called the "Valparaiso," and a passable Spanish dance team, which, however, are soon forgotten when the movie returns...

Author: By J. M., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 11/12/1935 | See Source »

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