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...exceptions, however, have almost invariably excited the public to more than ordinary demands at the box-office. In the early thirties "Of Thee I Sing," a brilliant political satire, more recently "Oklahoma!" and most immediately, the Irish fantasy "Finian's Rainbow" have found new and successful ways of putting words and music together on a stage. Other producers, however, instead of following the general example of trying something new, follow the specific example of the existing new hit. Consequently "Oklahoma!" was followed by a morass of Americana with fancy ballets, and no further progress. Rodgers and Hammerstein wrote their show...
...Cousin Thee" (as Teddy Roosevelt was known in the family) had relatively little to do with the family business. But Roosevelt & Son had plenty of the strenuous life. Founded by James I. Roosevelt (who later took his son Cornelius into partnership), the firm started out as a hardware shop in Maiden Lane, barely opened its doors before Manhattan was swept by yellow fever. The shop not only survived the epidemic but within a few years was so prosperous that it began dis counting notes for other merchants. This led to other financial activities, and the hardware business was finally abandoned...
bepaint my cheek, For meeting thee half way. Dost
Fool: Yes, indeed. Thou wouldst make a good fool. . . . If thou wert my fool, nuncle, I'ld have thee beaten for being old before thy time...
...decision to stand up to John L.Lewis seemed to have worked wonders for Harry Truman. Columnists and cartoonists noted a sudden rise in his political prestige. At their annual Gridiron Dinner, Washington newsmen softened their traditional digs at the President and chorused "Of thee we sing. Harry!" with real enthusiasm...