Word: playboyism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...almost 50 years ago to the month that Artur Rubinstein first played in Carnegie Hall (a mere coincidence, he insists-"I hate anniversaries"). In that half century he has grown from a prodigy to a musical playboy to a great artist with the broadest popular following of any front-rank musician in the world. The compact dignity of his entrances, his ramrod back and frizzled grey crown, his highhanded hammering of the keyboard are known and loved wherever there are pianos...
Kubitschek's character and stature are matters of heated debate in Brazil. Seen through hostile eyes, he is a lightweight, a mixture of playboy and opportunist. Admirers look upon him as a born leader with surpassing political skill, and an executive of great competence, with promise of becoming, measured by practical accomplishment, the greatest President Brazil has ever...
...Playboy Magazine, which terms itself "the sophisticated entertainment magazine for the young-man-about-campus," recently indicated that it would welcome a Radcliffe representative to help its local promotion...
...Chicago editor of the magazine said yesterday that the idea was very acceptable, providing it met with the approval of Thomas M. Lownes '56, the College representative. He commented that a Radcliffe girl would be helpful in Playboy's "undercover work at Harvard...
...France, one of playboy Prince Aly Khan's legal eagles allowed that His Highness will soon take a third wife, top Parisian Mannequin Simone Bodin, 30, renowned as Bettina in the fashion world...