Word: westing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...These principles are as dear to the American of the East as to the American of the West, as highly revered by the American of the North as they are by the American of the South [applause], and in the name of this truly national creed, this truly national party is ready again to do battle with all those who challenge this creed or any part of it. [Applause.] On this platform all progressives in this country can stand; to this banner all liberals can rally, and in this cause all Democrats can-aye, more-all Democrats will unite. [Applause...
Operas abound in fights of all kinds, and always have. There is a sword-fight in Tristan, a bullfight in Carmen, a dagger-fight in Cavalleria Rusticana, a gunfight in The Girl of the Golden West, a Chinese axe-fight in L'Oracolo, not to mention word-fights of staggering intensity, especially when a prima-donna screams in Italian and a baritone roars his defy in French...
...long hunt; one must win the friendship of the Little People, the Pygmies, before one can start to track an okapi. The Pygmies- last remnants of the forest people which Stanley discovered - are suspicious, shoot poisoned arrows. Dr. Christy journeyed to the Ituri Forest on the Equator, west of Lake Albert and overlooked by the lofty snow-range of the Mountains of the Moon. There he lived for weeks in one of the Pygmy camps. After many disappointments, he at last saw a beam of sunshine fall upon the chocolate-colored back of his rare quarry. "Crack!" went his Winchester...
...Fall, composer of The Dollar Princess, has enshrined Mme. Pompadour in a light opera. It journeys from a successful London run to Manhattan in October. Martin Beck has acquired the rights. Charles Dillingham will be in charge of the production, with which he will open the new West Side Theatre. Maggie Teyte, it has been announced, will sing the leading role...
...becoming a writer. He is fairly large, slightly rubicund, but, withal, impressive to look upon. He dresses well. It has often been remarked in the public prints that he dresses with something of a swagger. This is true. He has a charming wife and they live in West Chester, Pa. He is often in Manhattan and may be seen jovially present in the lunch room of the Hotel Algonquin...