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The first selection, "Pas de Quarte," choreographed by Jules Perrot, was originally tailored to showcase the abilities of the 19th century's premiere ballerinas: Marie Taglioni, Carla Grisi, Fanny Cerrito and Lucile Grahn. This epic performance by the four dancers became infamous for its air of heated rivalry, each woman...

Author: By Eloise D. Austin, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Legends of Dance | 11/6/1998 | See Source »

The main reason is Donnie McPherson, a resourceful senior quarterback from West Hempstead, N.Y. Being a black quarterback, he is often referred to as a running quarterback, though in fact he is a quarterback-quarte rback. "Only Syracuse promised me that I would be the quarterback and that I'd...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Carried Away In Syracuse | 11/16/1987 | See Source »

The towering Fred Gwynne '51 departs from the usual Falstaffian Sir Toby, and gives full rein to his wellknown comedic talents, whether goosing Maria, hiccuping or extracting hidden booze from unexpected places. He also proves himself, in his fight with Sebastian, to be a really first-rate fencer--which seems...

Author: By Caldwell Titcomb, | Title: 'Twelfth Night' Opens Twentieth Season | 7/1/1974 | See Source »

Greatest gamble of his career was on the Monte Carlo Ballet. Once he had safely launched, he was ready to plunge again. This winter his roster is rich. Besides the Ballet, the Cathedral Choir and the Vienna Singing Boys, he will present a comic dancer named Trudi Schoop and her...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Russian's Russians | 11/4/1935 | See Source »

3,584,700 measured a record-breaking turnover one day last week on the New York Curb Market. It was about a quarte-million shares over the previous high total (June 28). Utility trading accounted for the new high, 895.100 shares of Niagara Hudson Power turning over during the day...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Statistics | 8/5/1929 | See Source »

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