Word: populi
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Almost no one reckoned properly with two other voices, Thespis and the vox populi, or word of mouth. Thespis spoke in the golden tongues and skills of the R.S.C., which is the most formidable assemblage of actors in the English-speaking world. And the word of mouth? Ecstatic. By Nov. 2, the entire run was sold out. In the past few weeks, scalpers have reportedly commanded $170 per ticket, but practically speaking, tickets do not exist. Even for the insider's insider, there are no strings left to be pulled. At one recent New York City-area funeral...
Once thought to be crutch for lovable the "biggies" have by vox populi been adopted by those who play competitive tennis as well as those of high society enjoy tennis foe its social value. Spectators at this year's U.S. Open, for instance, saw more than one-third of the competitors topspinning, lobbing, and winning with oversized--but no longer ostracized racquets...