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Admirals Men
Admiral's Men theatrical company of players, officially designated the Admiral's Men in 1585. They were rivals of the Chamberlain's Men and performed at the theaters of Philip Henslowe . Their leading actor was Edward Alleyn .... Read more |
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Chamberlains Men
Chamberlain's Men Elizabethan theatrical company for which Shakespeare, a joint owner of the company, wrote his plays and served as actor. Organized in 1594, they performed at the Globe and at the Blackfriars theaters. Under the patronage of James I they became c.1603 the King's Men. The members... Read more |
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Mens clothing
MENSWEAR A Quiet Revolution Like women, men in the 1970s benefited from the same spirit of choice and experimentation unleashed by the 1960s. The two most important innovations in the 1970s were the increase in men's lei-sure wear and the use of new colors and fabrics. The white shirt fell into a... Read more |
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Lung-men
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Neckties
Neckties A decorative piece of fabric knotted around the neck has been a part of the clothing of Western men since the seventeenth century, though the exact nature of the necktie has changed frequently over that time. Neckties have been wide or narrow, brightly patterned or somber, depending on the... Read more |
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George Horace Gallup
George Horace Gallup 1901-84, American public opinion statistician, originator of the Gallup poll , b. Jefferson, Iowa. After teaching journalism at Drake Univ. (1929-31) and at Northwestern Univ. (1931-32), he founded the American Institute of Public Opinion (1935) and the Audience Research... Read more |
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Screamin Jay Hawkins
Screamin’ Jay Hawkins Singer, songwriter First Recording Stint Nearly Ended Career “I Put a Spell on You” Transition Beyond 1950s Difficult Film Career Proved Fruitful Selected discography Sources One of rock’s true wild men, Screamin’ Jay Hawkins burst on the... Read more |
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minstrel show
minstrel show stage entertainment by white performers made up as blacks. Thomas Dartmouth Rice, who gave (c.1828) the first solo performance in blackface and introduced the song-and-dance act Jim Crow, is called the "father of American minstrelsy." The first public performance of a minstrel... Read more |
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Berezina
Berezina , river, c.380 mi (610 km) long, rising in Belarus. It flows generally S past Borisov and Bobruysk into the Dnieper River. It is navigable for most of its length. The heroic retreat across the Berezina of the remnants of Napoleon's Grand Army took place near Borisov from Nov. 26 to Nov. 29,... Read more |
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Wigs
Wigs Upper-class Egyptian men and women considered wigs an essential part of their wardrobe. Wearing a wig signaled a person's rank in Egyptian society. Although a shaved head was a sign of nobility during most of the Egyptian kingdoms, the majority of Egyptians kept their heads covered. Wigs were... Read more |
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Below the Fold
...a network show, but a production...penalty to place their names...time, the place, the circumstances...looked the man in the eye...don't get many visitors...really matter much. George...showing a Gallup ... |
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Names in the News
...country's most high-profile...Another big win for President...s most-admired man this year...named most admired living man...figure that Gallup poll analyst ... |
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WARMING TRENDS.(NATION)(INSIDE THE BELTWAY)(Column)
...nation's most admired men? Uh, yeah...Gibson. Gallup Polls asked more than 1...they most admired. Here is...in first place followed...Incidentally, Gallup ... |