Word: sidewalkers
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: all
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
Exactly 135 & Six. With all the Lotus' ailments, it was only natural that Clark should become a pretty good sidewalk mechanic. So good, in fact, that he could turn a practice lap, whisk back into the pit, and announce: "We've got to jiggle the gear ratios-25, 27 maybe. Even with a good tow, I'm not getting the revs." At the same time, he was polishing his driving skills to the point where he could say: "When I go into a corner, I can tell you instantly whether I'm inches...
Lindsay, meanwhile, continued the sidewalk campaigning that he is convinced will bring him victory. Said he: "I know of no other way to do it. It will be a road full of thorns, full of sweat and toil, and even tears." Behind the scenes, he searched for big-name Democrats and Liberals to run with him on a broad-based fusion ticket...
...Barber's Concerto for Piano and Orchestra was one of the critical highlights of the tour, attracted an avid following of young girls, who stormed the stage crying "John, John . . . oh, John!" When Violinist Gino Raffaelli was spotted on the street, the volatile Armenians demanded an impromptu sidewalk recital. He complied...
Another method, especially for a huge, not particularly good musical, is lavish promotion. For Baker Street, Producer Alexander Cohen primed the pump with $50,000. He stationed red-coated, busy-topped actors on the sidewalk in front of the box office, filled the lobby with Sherlock Holmes memorabilia, and transformed the theater facade into a brick house with cutouts of second-story men and assassins climbing ropes and ladders. Result: during Easter week, Baker Street set a Broadway grossing record...
Even at the Freedom House dinner in his honor, Truman was no less salty than he had been on his sidewalk constitutional. After receiving his award, he said: "It's wonderful to be able to hear the preaching at your own funeral and still be able to walk around...