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Make Socialism, Not War; Shaw's Talk-Heavy 'Too True'
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It's a historical commonplace that World War I destroyed the
European cultural self-confidence of the 19th century. George Bernard
Shaw's "Too True to Be Good," now playing at Washington Stage Guild,
demonstrates how completely the modern-sounding Shaw--idealist,
socialist, scold--belonged to that century. The play, written in the
late '20s, is about the wreck of his own confidence, and with that
comes the wreck of his ability to pull together all his crazily
sprouting ideas into a coherent play. "Too True to Be Good" isn't
very good, really, but it's kind of fascinating.
In the first act, we ...
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Sir Robert Muldoon, 70, Dies; New Zealand Prime Minister
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post
; Sir Robert Muldoon, 70, the strong-willed...was not reported, but Mr. Muldoon had suffered from heart and...with a rapier wit, Mr. Muldoon was a skilled orator. He...his National Party before David Lange led the Labor Party...
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Robert Muldoon
Newspaper article from: The Press
; Sir--I was disgusted at Alan Scott's review of David McPhail's play about the late Sir Robert Muldoon (June 30). In my opinion Muldoon was far more trustworthy...act ever. Although Sir Robert wasn't a saint he was...
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Muldoon's last moments
Newspaper article from: Sunday Star-Times
; IT IS a ghost David McPhail is finally putting...ehh ehh ehh" and playing Sir Robert Muldoon. This time he's not...last hour and a half of Muldoon's reign when he was swept...monologue simply titled Muldoon at the Court Theatre in...
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Muldoon still causing headaches; October 21, 1985
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...the displaced Robert Muldoon refused to fade quietly...election of 1984. Sir Robert felt slighted, and...ruling out expelling Muldoon from the party: "Sir Robert has indicated yet again...Opposition." -- David Lange on Jim McLay...
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Muldoon out in Labour landslide
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...that would end the Muldoon era began. Deaths: Sir Keith Holyoake, former...Gloria Swanson and David Niven, film stars...seemingly indestructible Robert Muldoon, who had effortlessly...the very different David Lange took his place...
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Convicted killer impresses Sir Robert
Newspaper article from: Sunday Star-Times
; ...PROMINENT property investor Sir Robert Jones met convicted murderer David Bain this week -- and...supporter Joe Karam. Sir Robert said the public perception of David Bain was of someone who...recent book Memories of Muldoon. Mr Karam said Sir Robert...
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Sir Bob at 63: relaxed but not softer
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...the irrepressible Sir Bob Jones does not...like slowing down. DAVID KING reports...wrong for 70 years. David McPhail has got it...portrayal about Sir Robert Muldoon -- the man Sir Bob...must make working at Robert Jones Holdings...
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Sir Douglas prepares to depart
Newspaper article from: The Press
; Sir Douglas Graham, newly...controversial issues, Sir Douglas Graham seems...want to be known as Sir Doug -- using the shorter...back in 1984 as Sir Robert Muldoon, then prime minister...The inquiry cleared David Dougherty, who spent...
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New play based on political scandal
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...former prime minister Sir Robert Muldoon depicted as the ugly face...Kirk era to bad under Muldoon in my view,''McNeish...November 4, 1976, when Sir Robert accused Mr Moyle in the...Moyle resigned, in came David Lange (in a by-election...
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'Mad Dog' Prebble loses his bite
Newspaper article from: The Press
; ...National party leader, Sir Robert Muldoon, in the House of Representatives...National leader Sir Rob Muldoon. In a Metro magazine article...Looking back now, I think Sir Robert had great personal courage...Cabinet, then Prime Minister David Lang
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