Word: wierd
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...this technical assurance, though, I remain unaffected by most of Beardsley's art. Almost all of his works suggest that he used his craft without conviction or spirit. In his very best work, the Salome set in particular, his skill is matched by a twisted demonic compassion, a wierd love of the grotesque which gives the drawings a forcefulness that commands attention. But the majority of pieces in this exhibition are merely lovely designs which at their best provide stylish colors for The Yellow Book...
Also, McCarthy has set his own wierd rules of proof. Theodore Kaghan, Deputy Director of Public Affairs in Germany, gave, in evidence of his political purity, character references from former anti-Communist Chancellor of Austria, Leopold Figl, Berlin Mayor Ernst Reuter, and Geoffrey Keyes, ex-High Commissioner of Austria. Balancing against these references some lines in Kaghan's plays, written around 1930, and the fact that he roomed from 1935 to '40 with a suspected Communist, McCarthy has demanded more testimony...
...into the big city Democratic vote, but this time he stands a chance on not drawing on any of the powerful (there are more than 750,000) Irish votes. This is because Kennedy, himself Irish, has campaigned strenuously in solid Irish wards, and in the House has supported such wierd items as the Fogarty Bill which demanded the unification of Ireland. To offset the Irish and the Taftites, Lodge is relying heavily on Italians and independent Democrats, besides Eisenhower supporters...
...Interno. The mystic mood is extremely moving, especially when Pirman Treeu battles with an ever-increasing host of unicorns to win Columbine. Treeu is one of the most powerful and graceful dancers that I have seen in this medium. Praise should also go to John Cranko for the fresh, wierd choreography and to John Piper for effective costumes and decor...