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Johnny Belinda
The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
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Johnny Belinda (1940), a drama by Elmer Harris. [
Belasco Theatre, 321 perf.] Belinda McDonald ( Helen Craig) is a deaf mute held in contempt by her harsh father and her insensitive neighbors. When Dr. Jack Davidson ( Horace McNally) arrives in her Prince Edward Island village, he takes an instant liking to her, so sets about to teach her sign language. He slowly falls in love with her, even though she is pregnant with the child of a village ruffian, Locky McCormick ( Willard Parker). After the child is born, McCormick attempts to take it from her so Belinda kills him. Davidson defends her at the trial; and when she is acquitted, Belinda agrees to marry the doctor. Most critics found the play overwrought and even offensive, John Mason
Brown of the
Post branding it “barely passable” and Richard
Watts Jr. in the
Herald Tribune dismissing it as “just trash.” Yet the play quickly found a loyal public.
Elmer Blaney HARRIS (1878–1966) was a Chicago‐born playwright whose first produced play was
Sham (1909). Apart from
Johnny Belinda, his major successes were his collaboration with Oliver
Morosco on the libretto for
So Long Letty (1916) and his comedy
Young Sinners (1929).
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Belinda's nostalgia for the Beetle
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 3/11/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...Huong New Straits Times 03-11-2007 Belinda's nostalgia for the Beetle Byline...my motor TELEVISION host and actress Belinda Chee has fond memories of her days behind...for as long as I can remember," said Belinda, who co-hosted the second season of...
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Splish, splash.(Belinda the elephant enjoys her bathtime at the Columbus Zoo)
Magazine article from: Boy's Quest; 2/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; Belinda's eyes glowed with anticipation as she eagerly awaited...scrubbing brushes, and the army of zookeepers. You see, Belinda is not a little girl or a young woman. Belinda is a 9000-pound elephant! She lives at the Columbus Zoo...
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Ballroom dancing with Belinda Adora.(Society)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 1/27/2007; 700+ words
; ...country on Nov. 27-Dec.5, 2005, was Belinda Adora. Dubbed as the "Philippines' Dancing Queen," Belinda (and her partner Michael Mendoza) reigned...viewers all over the world shall witness Belinda's "victory story" together with a...
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Belinda determined to return for Reds
Newspaper article from: Charleston Gazette; 4/26/1999; 700+ words
; ...SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) - When reliever Stan Belinda showed up for spring training, his teammates...indicated he had multiple sclerosis. Belinda went home and dealt with the shock in...excuse." He's not. The 32-year-old Belinda is convinced that the best thing for him...
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Inspiring by example; Ex-Sox pitcher Belinda battles to keep on playing despite MS.
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 3/7/1999; ; 700+ words
; ...learning about the incredible story of Stan Belinda, who was a pitcher with the Red Sox not...That fact, however, hasn't curbed Belinda's desire to continue playing or at least...m not very good on talking," said Belinda, whose Reds played the Red Sox in a split...
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Reds' Belinda Helps Fight MS
News Wire article from: AP Online; 7/19/1999; ; 567 words
; ...Writer AP Online 07-19-1999 Reds' Belinda Helps Fight MS CINCINNATI (AP) -- After...Sclerosis for nearly a year, pitcher Stan Belinda is taking a more prominent role to help...like this before in my life,'' said Belinda, 32, who was diagnosed with the incurable...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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I was so scared but I've got the best sister in the world; Belinda was pregnant at 14 and relied on a great family. Three years on she's helping to educate kids.(News)
Newspaper article from: Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland); 3/9/2009; 700+ words
; Byline: By Anna Elsey WHEN Belinda Lang got pregnant at just 14,she...finally broke the news to their mum. Belinda, now 17, who has just won an award...didn't want to know about his baby. Belinda says: "I went out with him for a...
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Belinda's new brief's to help needy children
Newspaper article from: Evening News - Scotland; 8/16/2007; ; 700+ words
; BELINDA was showing me her knickers. Cashmere...in the course of duty. Here we are in Belinda Robertson's nearly-fabled fashion boutique...to what Barnardo's are doing," says Belinda. "I know people who have spent their...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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BELINDA'S OUI BEAUTY; EXCLUSIVE Sexy pop star back on music scene after 10yrs with album of FRENCH songs made with IRISH musicians.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Mirror (London, England); 3/24/2007; 700+ words
; Byline: By MAEVE QUIGLEY SEXY singer Belinda Carlisle enlisted the help of 10 Irish...Flower Fiachna O'Braonain all helped Belinda make her album Voila - which is sung completely in French. Belinda said: "The Irish connection is John...
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 "The People (London, England)")
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WE'RE SO CLOSEIT'S A BIT LIKE HAVING A TWIN!; Actress Belinda Lang (right) has known Olinda Adeane since childhood. The 2point4 Children star and the journalist are often mistaken for one another and told GARY LEBOFF bizarre tales of mad Russians, weekends at Butlin's - and when to wear a paper bag...(Features)
Newspaper article from: The People (London, England); 12/1/1996; ; 700+ words
; Olinda On Belinda Our friendship began at a school in a church next...you believe in our kindergarden class there was a Belinda, an Olinda, a Melinda and even a Selinda! Both Belinda's parents, being in the theatre, were away quite...
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Carlisle, Belinda
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
Belinda Carlisle Singer For the Record… Selected discography Sources Belinda Carlisle first gained fame as the lead singer...Carlisle began work on her debut solo album, Belinda, which was released in 1986. An assortment of...
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Johnny Belinda
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre
Johnny Belinda (1940), a drama by Elmer Harris. [ Belasco Theatre , 321 perf.] Belinda McDonald ( Helen Craig) is a deaf mute held...McCormick attempts to take it from her so Belinda kills him. Davidson defends her at the trial...
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Stronach, Belinda 1966–
Book article from: International Directory of Business Biographies
Belinda Stronach1966– Former chief executive...and Titans, Time, 2004. ■ Belinda Stronach left York University in 1985 to...Conservative Party. BORN INTO THE BUSINESS Belinda Stronach was raised in Newmarket, Ontario...
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Belinda
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
Belinda The ninth-closest satellite of Uranus, distance 75 300 km, orbital period 0.624 days; also known as Uranus XIV. Belinda is 66 km in diameter and was discovered in 1986 with the Voyager 2 spacecraft.
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Wyman, Jane
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...Awards: Best Actress Academy Award, for Johnny Belinda, 1948. Address: 3970 Overland Avenue, Culver...Town (Wellman) (as Mary Peterman) 1948 Johnny Belinda (Negulesco) (as Belinda McDonald) 1949 A Kiss in the Dark (Daves...
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