Word: sullivans
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Miami Story (Columbia). "No matter how much you take off," says a hard female voice from the dark side of the room, "my gun will keep you covered." Mick Flagg (Barry Sullivan), ex-gangster, stops undressing, strolls casually toward the mysterious intruder (Beverly Garland) and lights a cigarette. Next instant, he flips the match at her eyes, leaps forward, grabs her gun, slaps her hard across the face and drags her to the light. She is beautiful. It is love at first fight...
Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover, and a skit spoofing Gilbert & Sullivan (and possibly E. Power Biggs) entitled The Organist Who Never, Never Lost a Chord...
...Wingate, 48, moved up to president of International Nickel Co. of Canada, Ltd. and its U.S. subsidiary, the International Nickel Co., Inc. Wingate was born in Turkey (the son of missionaries), traveled in Europe, and studied law at the University of Michigan. He joined Manhattan's famed Sullivan & Cromwell in 1929, and was assigned to the Inco account in 1930. Five years later Inco hired Wingate, elected him a director in 1942 and a vice president in 1949. He succeeds Dr. Paul D. Merica, who is retiring...
...selection of Patience was a fortunate choice, for although the Sullivan music is not so easily remembered, Gilbert's libretto is one of his most amusing. Abandoning the broader styles of Pinafore, Gilbert chose to satirize the aesthetes of the 1880's, characterized best by Oscar Wilde and his inevitable vest-pocket lily. With a sophisticated and satiric type of humor, the opera affords opportunities, if well handled, for superb comedy...
...chorus of British soldiers and love-sick maidens who enthusiastically catch the G & S flavor. Adele Hugo's choreography and the direction of John Benedict keeps this cast moving through well-timed routines. In the past, disappointing performances have made the Winthrop opera a risky luxury for Gilbert and Sullivan fans. This year, Patience is a necessity...