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The most impressive, however, is John Guerrasio as Timmy, the boy who comes home from the wars. Guerassio brings an energetic, pleasing style and a hoarse tenor voice to the part, which seems to have been written for him. He is at his best imitating a vaudeville hack or meandering...

Author: By Andrew Multer, | Title: The Subject Was Trite | 6/30/1978 | See Source »

It is too soon to tell whether Glass's music is the sound of the future or merely a lush amalgam of classical and rock traditions. Still, he is undeniably one of the more innovative composers today. In a time of cold experimental music, his sound is both pleasing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: What's in a Melody? | 6/19/1978 | See Source »

Given the speed with which Oxford anthologies become holy writ, Amis' peculiarities are regrettable. It is impossible, though, to pull a long face at his collection. The poems he assembles are pleasing, instructive and full of laughter. Even the index of first lines is surreally madcap. Take the sad...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: An Unapologetic Anthology | 6/12/1978 | See Source »

The Core Curriculum is only a poor substitute for the good advice and counseling that would direct, but not coerce, students to attain a balanced education. And the Core will not solve one of Harvard's fundamental problems: the dearth of close associations between students and Faculty members. Instead, by...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Against The Core | 6/8/1978 | See Source »

The populist who tries to please everyone winds up pleasing no one.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 5, 1978 | 6/5/1978 | See Source »

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