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But this illusory compact is shattered in 1781, when Mozart arrives at the court of Emperor Joseph II. The older musician is at once disgusted by Mozart, who seems a spoiled self-important adolescent. When Mozart chase a giggly female companion into a room where Salieri is sneaking pastries, Italian...

Author: By Holly A. Idelson, | Title: God's Music From an Obscene Child | 9/22/1984 | See Source »

Success seems not to have spoiled the Trivial Trio; it has only increased their obsession with the money monster they created. Like proud parents with baby pictures, they push morsels of arcana on their visitors. "Who is the only U.S. President to have worn a Nazi uniform?" asks Chris Haney...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Living: Pac-Man for Smart People | 9/3/1984 | See Source »

Snowdon has his own reasons to be anxious with this kind of work, and his nerves don't relax with the last click of the shutter. There is still the fear that the film might get lost, ruined by airport X rays, spoiled in the laboratory. Worst of all...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: Meeting of Two Masters | 8/27/1984 | See Source »

He was a born actor who chose a "rather mad way of throwing away his theater career," said Gielgud last week. Burton's friends had been telling him that for years. It was advice he did not want to take. "I rather like my reputation, actually," he said when...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Show Business: The Mellifluous Prince of Disorder | 8/20/1984 | See Source »

Soviet Union to U.S.: You spoiled our party. We will spoil yours.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Jun. 11, 1984 | 6/11/1984 | See Source »

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