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...butter?' He means 'Get me the butter'") might have come from a property settlement with her first husband. But when Ephron is herself, she can be the most painfully funny two-time loser in America. For months, people will be debating whether Rachel's analyst Vera Maxwell is based on Nora's therapist Mildred Newman (How to Be Your Own Best Friend), or if Pollster Pat Caddell's white and black beard has been transferred to the chin of Carl Bernstein. That is the stuff of columns, not criticism. Long after the chatter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Wallflower at the Orgy | 4/11/1983 | See Source »

Abbott's new cast is, for the most part, excellent, and in one case it is inspired. The inspiration is Makarova, who turns out to be not only a great ballerina but a gifted comedian. As the tempestuous Vera Baronova, she is both sexy and sly, and her deli very of a line is droll and almost always unpredictable. It is hard to tell whether she is acting or merely enjoying herself, but in the end it scarcely matters. Her zest is infectious and leaps across the footlights. In other major parts, Christine Andreas is a touching, warm-voiced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: High Stepper | 3/21/1983 | See Source »

...Post scored most of its other points off a well-engineered fast break. Senior guard Vera Danner stole the ball frequently, and layed the ball up over the heads of flailing Crimson arms. She also connected on three free throws for a 100-percent average on the night. Teammate Sue Salg was as deadly from the floor, sinking buckets from a 20-ft. range. Salg led all scorers, with 20 points...

Author: By C. D. W., | Title: Hoopsters Drop Fourth Straight, 72-43, Look to Stop Losing Streak Tonight | 12/11/1982 | See Source »

High Scorers C.W. Post--Sue Salg. 20. Vera Danner, 15; Diane Alessio, 14 Harvard--Ann Scannell, 11; Pat Home, 8, Elaine Holpuch, 8 Fouls C. W. Post--21; Harvard...

Author: By C. D. W., | Title: Hoopsters Drop Fourth Straight, 72-43, Look to Stop Losing Streak Tonight | 12/11/1982 | See Source »

Northeastern became the first team to lead Harvard this year when Jo-Ann Lavender fed Ellen Vera on a breakaway down the left side of the field. Vera's 15 yard drive crossed into the far corner of the goal 9:57 into the game to put the Huskies on the board...

Author: By Mike Knobler, | Title: Stickwomen Top Northeastern | 9/29/1982 | See Source »

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