Word: touched
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Chicago, Correspondent Serrell Hillman got in touch with schoolmaster Herbert Winslow Smith, who had taught Robert at the Ethical Culture School in Manhattan. At 15, he said, it was immediately obvious that this thin, gangling boy was a genius and, in fact, "his mind is so tremendous that it makes you really uneasy...
...Despite the convivial atmosphere of the convention, he sternly denied himself lunches (he struggles religiously to keep his weight at 185 lbs.-at one time he did daily roadwork to reduce). He turned down all invitations to visit bars, nightclubs or gambling joints (at 54, he has yet to touch either alcohol or tobacco...
...London, U.S. Ambassador Lewis Douglas contributed to good Anglo-U.S. relations by bringing a touch of horse opera into Mayfair. A startled horse, ridden by a lady on her way to Rotten Row, began to rear and plunge in front of Douglas' car. Rancher Lew (he owns some wide acres in Arizona) jumped from his car, caught the ornery critter by the bridle, led it to the safety of the bridle path. Then, in true western hero style, he shyly left the scene without even asking the name of the rescued lady...
...singers were competent, but Adele Addison as Zaida, the gypsy, was by far the finest. Her voice was wonderfully smooth and clear; she reached even the highest notes without a touch of strain. Only when she was singing was Goldovsky's English translation completely intelligible...
...noted, have volunteered their services at the same salary and billing as that of the permanent group, and exceedingly rare occurrence for stars of their standing.) It's been a long time since Miss Christians has been seen in a comedy but she has certainly not lost her touch. In a role that calls for a middle-aged siren, Miss Christians roars about the stage letting loose all that energy she was storing up during the long run of "I Remember Mana." This is not to say she overacts. She makes the most of her opportunities...