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Johnson, Albert (Richard)
Johnson, Albert [Richard] (1910–67), scenic designer. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and began his theatrical career painting scenery for the Farmingdale Opera House on Long Island. After studying briefly with Norman Bel Geddes, Johnson was hired at the age of nineteen to create the sets of The Criminal Code (1929). His designs were praised for their realism, but he insisted he had not gone near a jail and that he would not work “from real life.” Johnson is credited with perfecting the use of revolving stages, which he employed to stunning effect in The Band Wagon (1931). His designs were also seen in Three's a Crowd (1930), Face the Music (1932), As Thousands Cheer (1933), Let 'Em Eat Cake (1933), Ziegfeld Follies of 1934, Life Begins at 8:40 (1934), The Great Waltz (1934), Jumbo (1935), Leave It to Me! (1938), The Skin of Our Teeth (1942), and the 1956 revival of Show Boat.
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Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Johnson, Albert (Richard)." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Johnson, Albert (Richard)." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-JohnsonAlbertRichard.html Gerald Bordman and Thomas S. Hischak. "Johnson, Albert (Richard)." The Oxford Companion to American Theatre. 2004. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O149-JohnsonAlbertRichard.html |
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John Albert Johnson
John Albert Johnson 1861–1909, American political leader, governor of Minnesota, b. St. Peter, Minn. The son of poor parents, he left school early and worked at various trades until 1887, when he became editor and half owner of the St. Peter Herald, a Democratic journal. His editorials brought him into public notice, and in 1898 he was elected state senator. In 1904 he was elected governor on the Democratic ticket in a Republican state that gave Theodore Roosevelt a two-to-one majority that year. Johnson's victory won him national fame, increased by his reelections in 1906 and 1908. His progressive administration, gracious personality, and talent for speaking made him one of Minnesota's most popular governors. |
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"John Albert Johnson." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "John Albert Johnson." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-JohnsonJA.html "John Albert Johnson." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-JohnsonJA.html |
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Johnson, John
Johnson, John (1732–1814). English architect, he built up a considerable practice. In 1782 he became Surveyor to Essex County, and in that capacity designed Shire Hall, Chelmsford (1789–91). He was responsible for the handsome County Rooms (formerly a hotel), Hotel Street, Leicester (1792–1800).
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JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Johnson, John." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Johnson, John." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-JohnsonJohn.html JAMES STEVENS CURL. "Johnson, John." A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O1-JohnsonJohn.html |
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Johnson, John
Johnson, John (b c.1540; d c.1595). Eng. composer and lutenist at court of Elizabeth I from 1579. Developed lute duet. Earliest of major lutenists of period.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Johnson, John." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Johnson, John." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-JohnsonJohn.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Johnson, John." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-JohnsonJohn.html |
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