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Civic Repertory Theatre
Civic Repertory Theatre (New York). The company was founded by Eva Le Gallienne in 1926. Her hope was to reestablish a repertory tradition in America so that actors might develop their art by playing a variety of roles in a single season and that playgoers might be assured of a theatre devoted to... Read more |
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Derek Parra
Derek Parra: 1970—: Athlete When Derek Parra set a new world record in the men's 1,500-meter speedskating competition at the 2002 Winter Olympics, he also became the first Mexican-American to win a gold medal at the Salt Lake City Games. Parra was an unlikely victor in the sport of long-track... Read more |
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John Baldwin Buckstone
Buckstone, J[ohn] B[aldwin] (1802–79), playwright and actor. The Englishman performed in America during the 1840–41 and 1841–42 seasons, but with only middling success. However, many of his plays were long in the standard repertory, especially at more popular, less elite... Read more |
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sweepstakes
sweepstakes contest or race, usually a horse race, on which a lottery is run. Prizes are awarded to the holders of winning tickets. In the case of a horse race, the draw is made from the names of all the horses entered in the race and vast numbers of blanks. Thus most ticket holders draw blanks,... Read more |
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William Hayden English
William Hayden English 1822-96, U.S. Congressman (1853-61), b. Scott co., Ind. A lawyer, he entered politics and served in the House of Representatives (1853-1861). In 1858, when the terms under which Kansas would be admitted to the Union were a crucial question, he proposed a compromise; Kansas... Read more |
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parimutuel betting
parimutuel betting , system of cooperative wagering invented (c.1870) in France by Pierre Oller. According to the system, the holders of winning tickets divide the total amount of money bet on a race (the pool), after deductions for tax and racetrack expenses. The uniqueness of parimutuel betting... Read more |
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Hiram Warren Johnson
Hiram Warren Johnson 1866-1945, American political leader, U.S. Senator from California (1917-45), b. Sacramento, Calif. His role as attorney in the successful prosecution of Abe Ruef , political boss of San Francisco, led to his election (1910) as governor of California. Johnson broke the... Read more |
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John Adams Dix
John Adams Dix 1798-1879, American statesman, b. Boscawen, N.H. He served in the War of 1812, was later admitted to the bar, and practiced law in Cooperstown, N.Y. He held high state offices and served (1845-49) as Democratic U.S. senator from New York. In 1848 he ran for governor of New York on... Read more |
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Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster 8800 Sunset BoulevardLos Angeles, California 90069U.S.A.Telephone: (213) 639-6100Fax: (213) 386-1244Web site: http://www.ticketmaster.com Wholly Owned Subsidiary of IAC/Interactive CorporationIncorporated: 1982Employees: NASales: $743 million (2003)NAIC: 561599 All Other Travel... Read more |
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The Ticket to Smoother Traffic?; Parking on Weekend Nights Restricted in...
...and congestion have long been highly...The sign just appeared this...who has lived in Adams Morgan the past...who otherwise might not realize they...talked about in Adams Morgan for 20...a group of 10 ticket writers logs ... |
 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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Moss still faces a ticket issue; A would-be driver claims he hasn't seen...
...Writer It would be just the ticket for Randy Moss...forgiving Willie Adams right about now...to be a mixup. Adams is the government...of it, he may have looked in the...At that point, Adams called out that...said a couple of ... |
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Master of the revels: Fred Adams' life at the helm of the Utah Shakespearean...
...City, Fred C. Adams picks up a replica...Those who know Adams might wonder if he is...magic Fred C. Adams, founder of the...Festival here, we have a very robust...financially (because ticket sales were down...relationships ... |
 "The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)")
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Erroneous toll tickets include hike ; But Pike says drivers are not overcharged
...erroneous toll tickets being passed...daughter in North Adams on Saturday - when his toll ticket specified that...as the toll ticket was concerned...handing out tickets printed with...insists drivers have not been ... |
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Bill lets fans try to resell tickets.(Business)
...up paying for tickets he couldn't use. He might have tried to sell...but others have been arrested for doing just that. If new...regarding event-ticket resale is passed...could resell tickets at face ... |
 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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Kaye Adams; The broody bunch.(Features)
...boy band Blue is just desperate to have kids. Who is...saying men don't have such feelings...l Email k.adams@ dailyrecord...s mug just the ticket for fan with puppies...dog was about to have puppies. I ... |
 "The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)")
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SOUL FEST ALSO FACES SLOW ECONOMY.(NEWS)
...two festivals might not mean support...Santangelo said advance ticket sales were down...Stars and Yolanda Adams. Tickets are on sale at...festival officials have no idea how the...said. ''We just don't know how...Cinergy ... |
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Adams Morgan Parking Problem An Uphill Battle
...Street NW in Adams Morgan and...of parking ticket last week...Curb," the tickets read. The...had received tickets for the same...we don't have enough to put up with in Adams Morgan, like...times. The ticket ... |
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Curator
...saved no impeachment tickets from the Andrew Johnson impeachment. We have since purchased a...the collection. ADAMS: How valuable would it be if you had a ticket actually from 1868...about $2,000. ADAMS: What else would really like to ... |
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Two Sashas combine for Bach Society finale
...in the pops series. I have had many, many good opportunities...after the concert they just come to me. They say...TSO. Sunday's concert might be the first of many for...Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. * Tickets: $10 adults, $5 students... |
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