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The etchings traced the development of bullfighting from its beginnings among the ancient Spaniards who fought in the open country, through the heyday of such distinguished amateurs as the Cid and King Charles V, and up to Goya's own time. One of his best scenes from the early...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Francisco of the Bulls | 4/19/1954 | See Source »

At an average speed of 41.1 m.p.h., the cars rolled from Los Angeles to Fresno, through the Sierras to Yosemite National Park and San Francisco, up across snowbound mountains to Elko, Nev., and three days later into Sun Valley, Idaho. Most drivers had the road plotted with military precision, knew...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUTOS: Studebaker Scores | 4/19/1954 | See Source »

The evening's concert proved to be unlike any Toscanini had ever conducted before. Until two weeks ago, the Maestro's performances held the fire, vigor and precision for which he is famous. But at the final rehearsal he was upset, and walked out on the orchestra. At...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: The Sad Time Has Come | 4/12/1954 | See Source »

In a Radio City rehearsal studio last week, a 15-year-old girl in a bright-beaded dress sang a ragged version of Secret Love and then went into a tap dance that showed more vigor than precision. When she had finished, she stood, thin-armed and anxious, staring toward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: 400,000 Hopefuls | 4/12/1954 | See Source »

From the start, Statsinger's explorations were in odd techniques. As a student, she made hundreds of "photograms" by arranging bits of string and other objects on sheets of film, exposing the film to the light, and printing the abstract result. She also learned the ancient craft of designing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Girl Explorer | 4/12/1954 | See Source »

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