Word: wanda
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...very musicianly audience in Manhattan, Harpsichordist Wanda Landowska proved last week that there was more than one Bach worthy of mention. On the occasion of her appearance as soloist with the Flonzaley Quartet she played, for the first time in the U. S., Karl Philipp Emanuel Bach's* (son of the great Johann Sebastian) Concerto in G Minor for Harpsichord and String Quartet, scored by herself from the manuscript parts found in the sale of Prieger's collection at Bonn...
Because of the vaselike construction of her pelvic bones, a woman, moving on her legs, must inevitably waddle. Some, as a result of careful rehearsal or athletic exercise, achieve a grace in waddling; almost none manage to run. In San Francisco a fortnight ago Miss Wanda Danley equaled the female world's record for a 100-yard dash ?11 2/5 seconds. This phenomenal pace could be equaled or eclipsed by almost any lean-shanked prep-school lad who is accounted a runner...
...clock. Nancy [Astor] arrived in the midst of it, and kissed the General affectionately and said: "Do let's dance; you are the best dancer in the American Army." We dressed the degree people up in scarlet gowns and velvet hats, and all went down in cars; Wanda had a seat with me. It was really a wonderful sight. Lord Curzon was gorgeous. The Prince did not come, but the degree was given in absentia. Pershing had a splendid reception, as did Mr. Hoover; but Haig was the hero, I never heard such a racket. Joffre looks...
...their introduction to the U. S. in a costly and cumbersome production. Wilda Bennett played the difficult title role when Hope Hampton, onetime cinema actress, was dismissed at the eleventh hour. Critics say that neither had the essential domination to pay the role its due. With the exception of Wanda Lyon, the remainder of the company was ill selected. The humor of the event was in the hands of Clare Kummer who, contrary to her custom, did a dull job. The scenery, however, was superb; and the show emerged as the most beautiful in Manhattan. Unfortunately beauty and melody cannot...
Married. Leopold ("Witching") Auer, 79, famed violinist, to Mme. Wanda Stein, 49, "a friend of long standing"; in Manhattan...