Word: queene
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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TIME'S Jan. 21 People section refers to Maria Callas' impersonating Egypt's Queen Hatshepsut at a charity ball; if memory serves, beloved Queen Hatshepsut [1501 B.C.], as protection against retribution for being a female monarch, was herself forced to resort to disguise. Stone images exhibited in the Egyptian wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art depict her wearing a beard. It would be interesting to know whether Miss Callas' impersonation was authentic to this degree. M. L. PENNEY Chicago...
Waxworks. The recorder of the famous echoes was longtime (48 years) Metropolitan Opera Librarian Lionel Mapleson, an Englishman whose father was librarian to Queen Victoria. Mapleson set out in 1901 to put on wax live performances by all of the opera's greatest stars. More enthusiastic than informed, he at first propped his giant horn in the prompter's box, where it was easily visible to the audience. Then he decided to move it up into the flies, where it was no longer visible, though the grinding of the cylinders was still clearly audible to the singers...
...opening of The Magic Flute at Prague's National Theater last week were scarcely settled in their seats when they were startled by three thunderclaps from the drums. The curtain rose on a Tamino dressed in a flamboyant sports outfit. He was presently joined by the Queen of the Night, who arrived in a carriage drawn by several men in tail coats and top hats. Thus prepared, the audience was scarcely surprised to see Sarastro roaming the Temple of Wisdom in a business suit, or later sitting on Pamina's bed in a modern bedroom while singing...
...Crude Reminder. Though outsiders would probably never know how much soul-searching the Prince's parents had gone through, their decision was certainly a break in a firm family tradition. Queen Victoria was pleased to leave the education of the future Edward VII in the stern hands of Prince Albert. Since Victoria was still the sovereign when her grandchildren were growing up, and was still afraid of having them mix with other children ("The mischief done by bad boys and the things they may hear and learn from them cannot be overrated"), the future George V was also kept...
...Carnival centers around the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association meet. Fraternities and houses will stage "snow statue" contests and hold parties and dances. An Ice show "Outdoor Evening", is planned for Friday night, when a Carnival Queen will be chosen from among 45 selected girls...