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Years ago, when radio serials were somewhat thin, actors were told to speak in "soap count," a half-step tempo. Thus many characters slur their speech, which suggests a speech impediment or drunkenness. The latter should never be discounted; social drinking seems moderate, but alcoholism now rates as soapland's top personal problem...
...reasons: the recession slowed down imports, especially of oil; and American inflation, though high, was lower than in most other major industrial countries, increasing the competitiveness of made-in-U.S. products abroad. Next year the surplus is likely to shrink; as production revives in the U.S., the quickening tempo will pull in more imports...
...solos varied in quality, with several striking performances among them. In his shining green and white shirt, Michael Russell took hold of one's soul with his dramatic version of "I Found God." The choir smoothly changed the tempo with "Keys to the Kingdom," and Evelyn Woodward picked up the fast, rocking beat in her solo. A better sound system, however, would have helped even the best of the soloists...
...second period began as spirited as the first. Both teams demonstrated nifty passing and dribbling skills in concert with an assortment of timely chest and thigh traps. As before, Brown controlled the offensive tempo of the game, but a determined Crimson defensive unit seemed impeccable. Finally, at 28:48 of the period, Brown inside winger Bib Hennenlotter beat Brad Damiani with a short blast from the side to close...
With a womanliness that is more maternal than sexual, Hopkins is most convincing when she evokes the fire and flood of up-tempo gospel numbers. But she is no blues singer. When neither love nor liquor could quench Bessie's misery, her harsh sounds of loneliness could bring an entire audience to tears. Bessie sang from pain, Linda sings from joy. She cannot crush her optimism. Hopkins ain't Bessie, it is true. She is, nonetheless, a champ...