Word: prettier
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...wrong about that. A spell of hot weather brought the dogwood out, and one day last week, Half Moon was misty with its whiteness. Gil propped himself up to take a good look. "Never seen it prettier, even if it is late," he told Maggie. Then he fell back and closed his eyes for the last time...
...only sings with great effectiveness (best new song: Time After Time), but performs naturally and unaffectedly. Durante, as a high-school janitor, hasn't much to do beyond proving, without any strain, that he is one of the most likable entertainers in the business. Miss Grayson, prettier and more animated than ever, warbles an aria from Lakmé like an eisteddfod of thrushes, and does even better by Mozart's Lá Ci Darem la Mano, in which she is supported by Sinatra. For good measure young Billy Roy plays the piano impressively, and Peter Lawford hangs around...
This fall's fashions in sports clothes, swimming-suits, pedalpushers, etc. (see cut), more than ever emphasized California stylists' basic creed: the prettier a girl, the more one should see of her. Evening gowns, except for High Stylists Adrian et al., also have a casual look...
Linda Christian, who makes Hollywood's pretty side prettier (see cut), got a look at the seamy side. A judge gave her five days in jail for doing 58 in a 25 m.p.h. zone. On her second day of confinement (in the company of some 40 ladies of the evening) she sent word to the outside world. Reported lovely Linda: "The place stinks...
Prettiest girl in the entering class? The talent scouts thought so; but she wasn't so certain! "I'm sure it was all a mistake; all the others were much-prettier...