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Word: tenore (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Anderson was mostly concerned with things about which he can soon do something. Before he becomes Secretary at the end of the month he will report his findings on food shortages to the House. From the hearings of his committee and his researches in the field, the probable tenor of his report was clear: present food shortages are largely a mat ter of government bungling in fixing prices...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOOD: Abundance--Perhaps | 6/25/1945 | See Source »

Hibbard James, who would have delighted Gilbert's old heart, replaces Breul in the Saturday matinee performance, while Elizabeth Weichel acts pertly in the role of Phyllis. Wilfred Pickles adds his magnificent Irish tenor and completely unemotional countenance to the role of Strephon while Frances Shaffer is an imposing, though voiceless, Queen of the Fairies. Augusta Gifford takes over the role of Iolanthe, while Margaret Williams and Eleanor Finkelstein take the roles of Celia and Leila. As Private Willis, E. Barr Peterson gave the best individual performance of either cast...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PLAYGOER | 5/18/1945 | See Source »

...musty elegance of Dublin's old Shelbourne Hotel, a knowing audience of Irish socialites, critics and Government officials gathered for a song recital. The most conspicuous guest was a resident of the hotel: rotund Tenor John McCormack, 60, who sat on a horsehair sofa in the corner, listening with closed eyes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Music, Mar. 19, 1945 | 3/19/1945 | See Source »

When the deep-chested young singer from County Limerick had finished his arias and folk songs, the room clattered with applause. Even hearty old Tenor (and Papal Count) John McCormack said of 23-year-old Singer Christopher ("Christy") Lynch: "He is the one most likely to succeed me. ... A very beautiful voice ... I have not heard better in a quarter of a century...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Music, Mar. 19, 1945 | 3/19/1945 | See Source »

Since McCormack heard and approved Christy Lynch, the young tenor has sung 30 recitals. McCormack graciously concedes Lynch a quality which he thinks almost as important as a fine voice: "A finely developed sense of humor-a tenor's saving grace...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Music, Mar. 19, 1945 | 3/19/1945 | See Source »

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