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...angel in the pantomime ballet, Bronia Sielewicz is regal and lovely; on the other hand, Rod Davis, the protagonist, is slow and awkward in a role that calls for deft, light dancing. Monotonous narration by Jack Rogers also slowed the play's pace...

Author: By Richard H. Ullman, | Title: Four Plays on a Plain Stage | 3/26/1954 | See Source »

...long) of the Bahama Islands. Andros has not prospered much since pirate times; the population, mostly Negro, is still under 10,000. But it has splendid white beaches, a sunny, breeze-cooled climate and enough bonefish, wahoo, tarpon, blue teal, ducks and wild pigs to win rave notices from rod-and-gun editors. Spending $2,000,000, Wenner-Gren built a luxurious Lighthouse Club (with appointments in silver) and a well-fitted yacht club. The resort opened last month...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE BAHAMAS: Plush Playground | 3/22/1954 | See Source »

John Brownell of Williams and Rod Rudzinzki of M.I.T. will also be among the top-seeded players. Rudzinzki beat Hadden Tomos early in the season when the Crimson met M.I.T. in a team match. Brownell, at the time, was second...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brownell Rated 2nd At Squash Tourney | 3/5/1954 | See Source »

...cheers. Browning, who has caused a storm of controversy in track and field circles by his trick high jump (TIME, Jan. 25), went through his now-famous tumbling approach routine that lifts him up and over a high-jump bar higher than the world record. He first cleared the rod at 6 ft. 8 in., then somersaulted over at 7 ft., half an inch over the record. As a topper, Browning cleared 7 ft. 2 in., to resounding roars from the crowd. Browning's coach, Charlie Pond, growlingly challenged anyone to prove that his star pupil...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Muscular Missionaries | 2/22/1954 | See Source »

Next day it was overwhelming. Seated in the royal chair, under glaring floodlights, Elizabeth opened the State Parliament of New South Wales by commanding the Usher of the Black Rod to summon the legislators "to attend me in this House." Nothing happened: the legislators were not ready. Seven slow minutes ticked away, while Philip tapped his foot and the unsmiling Queen moistened her lips. Eventually, when the legislators arrived, most of them were so flustered that they forgot to bow to their Queen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUSTRALIA: Here Comes the Queen | 2/15/1954 | See Source »

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