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Elizabeth's dashing husband relieved some of the sedate stiffness of the tour. A world-traveled navy veteran, five years older than his wife, Philip was completely relaxed and took the acclaim in stride. His whispered asides helped ease Elizabeth's nervousness, sometimes brought a spontaneous smile to the Princess' face at taut moments. Philip's warm interest in the people and sights made him a solid hit with the crowds along the Canadian tour route. U.S. correspondents who traveled with the royal train fully expected that the handsome duke would also shine in Washington. Said...
...almost as soon as the curtain went up. She had engaged top Spanish Designer Antoni Clave to do the sets, and he had turned out some breathtaking ones in melodramatic black, blue and crimson. Then the Gypsy Azucena (Sonia Arova) lashed into a dance to Verdi's crackling Stride lavampa music, and Page and the dancers were in full command. In the Anvil Chorus, the dancers whirled with so much gusto that the crowd could hardly keep from stomping out the rhythm with them. Standout scene: Azucena's duet with Manrico, her foster-son and the instrument...
...After the Reds agreed to admit U.N. reporters and withdraw armed personnel from the conference area, the parley seemed to be getting into stride, then bogged down when the Communists insisted the agenda include...
Favorite target for McLaughry's mounds men is six-four senior John McDonald, a right end with a startling talent for cutting to his left, feinting opposition backers-up out of position, and receiving the ball, without either breaking stride or being unduly molested. Dave Thielscher, on the other side of the line, is not quite so gifted on offense. Thielscher, quite fast for his size, goes both ways and will often pull out of the line in a 7-1-2-1 defense to become an outstanding pass defender...
...Ronde (Commercial Pictures) is clearly suitable for grownups and almost as certain to delight them. Based on Arthur Schnitzler's Reigen, it takes an intimate, cynical view of the mating instinct at play in a Vienna that was turning the century without a break in its giddy stride. Director Max (Letter to an Unknown Woman) Ophuls has lovingly put together this wry ode to love, and brightened it with a galaxy of Continental stars: Anton Walbrook, Danielle Darrieux, Fernand Gravet, Simone Simon, Gerard Philipe, Simone Signoret, Isa Miranda...