Word: riotousness
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Once again in 1825 the College saw fit to renovate its by-laws, this time coming up with 153 regulations. Among other things, vacations were re-scheduled, because it was felt that warm weather served to incite riotous students...
Perhaps the next important development of the 19th century was the founding of Radcliffe in 1879. The Annex became an immediate favorite as a disturbance destination; from the ancient bustle to the modern strapless, female trappings have always been prized plunder, with the riotous robber getting as much uplift from the booty as the original owner...
Outside the musty old building, a crowd of some 1,000 fans gathered to pay near-riotous respects and to shout congratulations to "Liz" and "Mike." Delayed for several minutes, pawed, mauled and aided by burly policemen, the newlyweds finally got to their limousine and rolled off to a champagne reception at Claridge's. While Mike straightened his twisted clothes, Liz had the strength to give the panting crowd a farewell quote: "This is the beginning of a happy...
...Literature," wrote Max Beerbohm, "has many a solemn masterpiece that one would without a qualm barter for that absurd and riotous one." In society, as in print, Gilbert began to establish himself as a formidable zany. When asked, for instance, if he had "seen a member of this club with one eye called Matthews," Gilbert shot back: "What's his other eye called?" He turned this compulsion for dialogue to the writing of plays, and was already the leading comic writer of the London stage when he was introduced to Sullivan...
Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring (the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Pierre Monteux conducting; Victor, 2 sides LP). Retiring San Francisco Symphony Conductor Monteux cuts himself a fitting memorial. He gave this still fierce-sounding work its riotous Paris première 37 years ago; here, leading the orchestra with which he began his U.S. symphonic career in 1919, he surely equals the fire and versatility of that first performance. Recording: excellent...