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...philosophic piece, was touched only by tedium. The setting is a desolate swamp where for eternity two hoboes talk about how bored they are. They are waiting, as you might suspect, for Godot, a nobleman who will bring salvation from their misery. During the evening, three symbols of humanity stroll past, Godot never appears and the dialogues about boredom become more persuasive by the minute. Even allowing for the innovations in technique, I found Godot on evening of baggy-pants comedy and penny-dreadful philosophy with little power, wit, or charm. It is, however, being considered for an off-Broadway...
...enjoyed by West Berliners is the knowledge that conditions in Communist-controlled East Germany are worse. East Berliners who work in Communist government offices sign an undertaking not to enter West Berlin, but others manage short visits. "Whenever we have the time, my wife and I take a quick stroll across the border to look at all the nice cars, dresses, shoes and good food on display," said an East German mechanic last week. "If I could not do this, I would flee...
Next morning, however, after a night at the governor's mansion and a stroll through the state capitol (where he played a few chords on the piano), Harry Truman called Harriman "a genius" and gave his candidacy a boost. "He has all the qualifications [for President]," said Truman. "If I were a citizen of New York State, I know who I'd be for." Harriman beamed. Asked if he would say the same thing about Illinois, Stevenson's state, Truman smiled, replied: "There are three or four good men in the state of Illinois." Then, having dealt...
...Merry Partners, by E. J. Kahn Jr. A nostalgic stroll through the bygone world of Harrigan and Hart, top-billed vaudeville team of the '70snd '80s, with many an off-Broadway glance at the New York of their heyday (TIME...
...tutoring school habit of attempting to gain advance information about examinations. In one method, a member of the tutoring group would go to the examination, while all the others gathered with a tutor nearby. After glancing over the questions for a few minutes, their confederate inside would stroll nonchalantly out of the room for a smoke and then sprint for the rendez-vous, exam in hand. An experienced tutor could easily analyze an examination in a few minutes and deliver a quick lecture on the best answers. The tutorial group would then march to the examination hall, explain that they...