Word: palmers
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...more temperate zones. The productions have their admirable virtues; the stars have their expected lure. But this is no such event as was Olivier's Oedipus Rex on his last visit to Broadway. And far from blotting out a recent Caesar on Broadway (with Cedric Hardwicke and Lilli Palmer) or a recent Antony (with Godfrey Tearle and Katharine Cornell), the present productions will be constantly-and not always favorably -compared to the earlier ones. What is really important is doing two such plays together. Shaw's emerges as so good that what should be stressed is how vividly...
...interpretation. For (what surely Shaw never intended) Olivier's Caesar is a man past being tempted by a minx, rather than one who declines the gambit for fear of being hurt. Vivien Leigh's Cleopatra is a willful, naughty, coaxing, charming child, more fully characterized than Lilli Palmer's perfect cuddling kitten, but almost as much enfant terrible as budding jemme fatale...
...UPPER STORY, on Palmer Street next to the Coop annex, specializes in providing gifts which are thoughtfully and painstakingly conceived as well as stunningly attractive. This tie, of French silk in subtle shades of grey, may be combined with Howe enameled cuff links for a tasteful, dignified gift to any man. The tie is $8.00, the cuff links, $6.50. Other ties go for $4.00. The shop also has beautifully designed enamel jewelry for women...
...UPPER STORY, across from the Coop annex on Palmer Street, the accent is on charm. The small shop is stuffed with little gifts from all over. Every taste can be satisfied within its walls. The pastel scarf above is only one among a crowd of all types and shades. This one sells for $1.50. The pin, one of a collection of enamels by Howe, goes for only $3.75, and has earrings to match...
...Review of Reviews and the Literary Digest folded, Howard ("Skipper") Florance, who had edited both, came over; as senior editor, he now runs the "planting" of Digest-originated articles in other magazines. Other ex-editors who joined Wallace: Business Week's Marc Rose, American Mercury's Paul Palmer, American's Merle Crowell, Liberty's Fulton Oursler...