Word: woman
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...another Queen Regnant on the British throne is scarcely less fascinating to George's white subjects. England has had only five ruling Queens since 1066, and none of their reigns has been quiet. There is an old belief in Britain that she always prospers when there is a woman on the throne...
...world has yet to produce a great woman composer. But some of today's most brilliant and brilliantined names in music went to a dame school to get their shine...
...Nadia Boulanger is a spare, prim, grey-haired woman whose piercing eyes are frozen behind pince-nez. She dresces severely in black, brightened by a sunburst clip or a silver chain. When she talks, which is often, her hands are as eloquent as her speech...
...finale, a dreary Indian ritual dance, and an occasional monotony in the total effect of the score. For connoisseurs of show music the best songs are "New England in the Autumn," a gay number by John Knowles, John Lemmon, and William Scudder, and "If He Ain't Got a Woman," a bluesy tune by Courtney Crandall and Sendder. For mothers and sisters of Pudding members Julian Hatton, Jr., as a beautiful Priscilla and Frederick Lamont, Jr., as somebody funny called Billington stand out in the all-male cast. And for those who want to follow a few drinks...
...woman's voice dropped to a reverent whisper. "That's a scientist," she replied...