Word: waltzed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Waltz of the Dogs. A boast quite as confident if more sensible than that which Author e. e. cummings attached to the program of him (TIME, April 30) is used to introduce this posthumous play by Leonid Andreyev. "This is not a casual play," wrote Author Andreyev; "The Waltz of the Dogs represents the most hidden cruel meaning of tragedy which renounces the meaning and reason of human existence. . . . This is a responsible work and should be produced with deliberate courage...
Brilliantly translated by Herman Bernstein and brilliantly acted by three members of the cast-Harold Johnsrud, Jules Artfeld and Antoinette Crawford-the icy despair of The Waltz of the Dogs is indeed produced according to the author's recipe. Its somewhat antiquated use of soliloquy and its droning tragedy, unencumbered by contemporary fashions in plot construction, make it a sour entertainment for play-goers drilled in a less difficult tradition. Its sadness is serious and harsh and not the relaxative kind old women...
...Noon Cui c. Quiet Night Cui d. Serenade Borodin a. Love Song arr. N. Kedroff b. Wedding Song arr. N. Kedroff c. The Bells of Novgorod arr. Karnovitch d. Dance Song arr. Karnovitch a. Separation Patzios b. Old Song from "The Magic Flute" Mozart c. Evening Serenade Abt d. Waltz Strauss...
...garlic. Therefore, when Henry and Mrs. Ford led off in a lancers, Mr. Menjou followed, with his fiancée, Cinemactress Kathryn Carver, whom he will shortly espouse in Europe. Naturally the smart folk of the Majestic followed gaily the lead of Motor Man Ford when he proceeded to waltz, polka, mazurka and Virginia reel. Tales of these dancings and prancings flashed ahead of the Majestic and spiced English comment and curiosity about Celebrity Ford, until his arrival became London's most toasting-hot teatime news...
...ensembles in which she is dressed, and the characterless puppets who support her. On the screen she had as distinct an individuality as Theda Bara ever had, but on the Metropolitan stage she was unable to glitter as in "Fascination" or "Peacock Alley". The romance of the Merry Widow waltz left the "Publix" patrons cold, whereas less black velvet and fluffy chiffon and more red hot syncopation a la her Ziegfield "Follies" days would have attracted the thunderous applause with which the "Publix" audience greets atrocious slapstick. Miss Murray must be admired, most of all, because she refused to descend...