Word: pacing
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...that, ironically, his music made so fashionable among Cafe Society. Ain't Misbehavin' might have benefited from a few lines providing some insights into Waller's character, or at least some biography. A brief description of Harlem during this period would be a welcome respite from the somewhat relentless pace of the nonstop singing. Nevertheless, Ain't Misbehavin' has plenty of moments you'll wish would never end. At the Wilbur Theater...
Even though director Martin Herzer maintains a brisk pace. Chapter Two is simply too long--the first act runs nearly two hours. Herzer faithfully reproduces Herbert Ross's original staging, but regrettably, he could not reproduce the original cast. Marilyn Redfield's Jennie remains disappointingly one-dimensional, never conveying anything more than her character's chipper exterior. As Faye, Jane A. Johnston delivers her lines well, but not well enough to overcome a case of physical miscasting. Jennie's friend should be in the prime of beauty; Johnston's appearance makes Fay rather frowsy...
...live in the research laboratory are likely to get lost when they leave their own rooms. This work is a flashlight that can help keep everyone from stumbling around in the dark. The author knows his way around the physical and biological sciences, and he manages to set a pace that will neither intimidate beginners nor cause those with a little knowledge to yawn. Science Authority Asimov's no-nonsense prose style is rarely a thing of beauty, but it conveys facts with a minimum of obfuscation; what is more, his curiosity and enthusiasm are infectious. The term popularizer...
Sophomore John Murphy kept the fast pace set by Sheehan and captured the 1500, a race that is just a little under Murphy's traditional specialty--the mile...
...Harvard will need strong defensive efforts from Bell, Anna Jones and Julie Starr Sunday afternoon against the explosive Big Red, whose wins include routs of Potsdam (9-1), Oswego (14-0 and 9-0) and Ivy rival Dartmouth (8-1). Cheryl Hines (25-24) and Cindy Warren (23-36) pace the Cornell attack with 49 points apiece...