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Word: nothingness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Nothing will do, I suppose, but to bring out John Synge's dictum that "in a good play every speech should be as fully flavoured as a nut or apple." If even Synge's own words are inadequate to describe the beauty of the County Mayo lyricism which he transcribed...

Author: By Julius Novick, | Title: Playboy of the Western World | 2/28/1959 | See Source »

The greatest hope for a Crimson win at Princeton lies in the possibility that Dartmouth may administer another one-sided defeat to the Tigers. In this case, the host five could fall apart the minute they come onto the court, out of embarrassment, if nothing else

Author: By Walter L. Goldfrank, | Title: Crimson Five to Face Quakers In League Game Away Tonight | 2/27/1959 | See Source »

When Spencer Tracy walks off the train into Black Rock, he has a maimed left arm; he is considerably better off than most of the combatants at the end of the film, the most comfortable of whom presumably has nothing more serious than a concussion. Bad Day at Black Rock...

Author: By Paul A. Buttenwieser, | Title: Bad Day at Black Rock | 2/24/1959 | See Source »

Spencer Tracy plays the stranger, a man endowed with the resourcefulness of Robinson Crusoe, to say nothing of an incredible judo chop. Robert Ryan is the principal meanie, but his neanderthal sidekicks supply most of the diabolic appeal. Anne Francis contributes the moist lipstick.

Author: By Paul A. Buttenwieser, | Title: Bad Day at Black Rock | 2/24/1959 | See Source »

"In the past," Henning noted, "some actors have complained that they gained nothing from working under a director who didn't know any more than they did." He asserted that a director such as Miss Clasz will impart qualities to the whole cast which they can then bring to other...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HDC Spring Major Production Will Have Professional Director | 2/24/1959 | See Source »

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