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Charles Pathe
Charles Pathé , 1873-1957, French photographer. He was the first to present (c.1909) the newsreel as a regular attraction at a theater in Paris. In 1910 he introduced the newsreel to the United States; thereafter the Pathé News Reel became an international product.... Read more |
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White Wings
White Wings (1926), a comedy by Philip Barry. [Booth Theatre, 27 perf.] Archie Inch ( Tom Powers) is proud that he is the latest in a long line of street cleaners, or white wings, who clean up after horses. He is so proud, in fact, that he threatens to break off his romance with Mary Todd (... Read more |
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Claudia
Claudia (1941), a comedy by Rose Franken. [Booth Theatre, 453 perf.] David Naughton ( Donald Cook) is a successful architect living on a colonial farm he has lovingly restored. He is more or less happily married, although he is not certain about this matter since his beautiful wife Claudia (... Read more |
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John Wilkes Booth
John Wilkes Booth , 1838-65, American actor, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln , b. near Bel Air, Md.; son of Junius Brutus Booth and brother of Edwin Booth . He made his debut at the age of 17 in Baltimore, toured widely, and soon became a star, winning acclaim for his Shakespearean roles. Unlike... Read more |
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David Allan Coe
Coe, David Allan Songwriter, singer Country performer David Allan Coe is "a bold and inventive artist," according to Alanna Nash of Stereo Review. Yet it is debatable whether he has had greater success as a singer or in writing songs for other country stars. Tanya Tucker's "Would You Lay with Me"... Read more |
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Charles Macklin
Charles Macklin , 1697?-1797, English actor and dramatist, whose original name was Charles McLaughlin, b. Ireland. He began his career as a strolling player. His style of acting was radically different from the prevailing declamatory style of James Quin and Barton Booth. At first unsuccessful, he... Read more |
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Lester Keith Piggott
Lester Keith Piggott 1935-, British jockey. A major figure in British horse racing after 1954, Piggott rode over 4,000 winners in Britain. He gained particular success in classic British races such as the Derby , which he won nine times between 1954 and 1983. He also won the Prix de l'Arc de... Read more |
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Jack Smith
Jack Smith Born: April 6, 1938 Stamford, ConnecticutChairman of the board, General MotorsCorporation For Jack Smith, the journey has taken place on a long and winding road filled with bumps and potholes. So far, he has been able to guide General Motors (GM) around the obstacles, taking it... Read more |
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Charles Dutton
Charles S. Dutton 1951– Actor At a Glance … “Prison Saved My Life” Earned Degree in Theater From the Stage to the Big and Small Screens Sources Charles S. Dutton liked to joke that he went “from jail to Yale.” He is certainly the only star of a television... Read more |
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Junius Brutus Booth
Junius Brutus Booth 1796-1852, Anglo-American actor. After experience in the provinces, he appeared at Covent Garden. In 1817, with his portrayal of Richard III, he established himself as a rival of Edmund Kean. In 1821 he emigrated to the United States, where he spent most of his remaining life.... Read more |
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