Word: touche
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...revelatory Tantric texts. It absorbed much of the dark, animistic Bon Po religion of primitive Tibet and swarms with demons and fiercely copulating gods. The world is haunted by such specters as the ro-langs, or standing dead. They walk with their eyes closed, never change direction, and their touch is fatal to human beings. There are mountain demons who suck the life from unwary travelers, demons who cause hailstorms and earthquakes and eclipses. The Tibetan Buddhist contemplates an intricate pantheon, from the five Dhyani-Buddhas, who share the guardianship of the world, to hosts of spirits. Yet, writes Tibetan...
...slice the team would love to touch is Broadway, but Stoller (who writes most of the music) complains that "nobody has offered us a decent book." In the meantime, Jerry and Mike go on helping the kids to identify. "Who's always writin' on the wall?/ Who's always goofin' in the hall?/ Who's always throwin' spitball?" Why, Charlie Brown, of course. Says Leiber: "If Cole Porter were starting out today, he'd have a tough time...
Director Cary Clasz has put together a smooth production; the castumes are very fine indeed. And the whole vindicates Thomas' assertion that "Laughter is surely the surest touch of genius in creation...
...Karman, 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. Karman, whose beautiful crosscourt backhand returns gave Weld a lot of trouble in the opening games, let up just a bit after winning the first set, and that was all the Crimson captain needed. The Tech star was unable to regain his touch, while Weld, who had started slowly grew stronger and stronger. In the final set, he broke Karman's service at love in the sixth game to lead by 4-2, and when Karman pulled up to 5-4, Weld broke service again to win the match...
...Touch of the Poet. With as much poetic license as poetry, the late Eugene O'Neill robbed a bottle-fed innkeeper of his illusions and gave a so-so season its best play...