Archive for January, 2005
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the fatal note ( 1914 )
Directed and produced by E. A. Martin; starring Adele Lane and Edwin Wallock. Scenario by Curwood, and used as basis for Phantom Patrol in 1936.
Lou Donaldson ( 1957 )
Lou Donaldson, alto saxophonist and singer. He began studying clarinet at the age of 15 and he continued to receive tuition when he joined the navy. After taking up the alto saxophone he performed in a navy band with Willie Smith, Clark Terry, and Ernie Wilkins. He first recorded with Milt Jackson and Thelonious Monk (both 1952) and as the leader of several small groups; among his sidemen were Blue Mitchell, Horace Silver, and Art Blakey (all 1952), and Clifford Brown and Philly Joe Jones (1953). In 1954 he and Brown joined Blakey’s Jazz Messengers. He continued to lead small groups, mainly in the eastern USA; he performed in Stockholm (1965) and toured and recorded in Europe (1981-82).
His early work for Blue Note (1952-1962) showed his impressive mastery of the bop style, but when in 1963 he began to record for Argo (later renamed Cadet), which specialized in funk, some of his creative spark seemed to be sacrificed to the need for commercial success. After he returned to Blue Note (1967), however, he made a series of recordings (to 1975) in which he achieved a successful blend of elements of the two styles; in the early 1980s he once again concentrated on bop. Donaldson has a dazzling technique and at his best is a strong, inventive, expressive player.
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julia arthur
Arthur, Julia, actress, born in Hamilton, ON, May 3, 1869, of Irish and Welsh parentage. Real name, Ida Lewis, stage name being taken from her mother’s maiden name of Arthur. At 11, played in amateur dramatic club, taking part of Gamora in “The Honeymoon,” and of Portia in “The Merchant of Venice.” Three years later made professional debut as the Prince of Wales in Daniel Bandmann’s presentation of “Richard III”; remained three seasons with that company. Studied violin music and dramatic art in England. First New York success at Union Square theater in “The Black Masque,” later in A. M. Palmer’s company in several roles, notably in “Mercedes,” 1893. London debut February 1, 1895, in Henry Irving’s company playing roles next to Miss Terry. Especially successful as Rosamond in “a Becket” with Irving and Terry in United States, 1896. Became Mrs. B. P. Cheney, Jr.
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Notgeld Eutin ( 1921 )
( … ) Ab Anfang 1921 zielte fast die gesamte Notgeldproduktion nur noch auf den Geldbeutel der Sammler. Genügte vorher ein Schein für eine Wertstufe, so waren es jetzt oft vier oder sechs, manchmal sogar bis zu 20 Scheine. Das brachte genügend Geld in die leeren Kassen. Doch die Konkurrenz wurde schnell größer. Am Ende gab es wohl von über 1400 Stellen diese Scheine, die, da oft in zusammengehörenden Reihen produziert, “Serienscheine” genannt werden. Um seine eigenen Scheine weiterhin gut verkaufen zu können, mußte man sich schon etwas einfallen lassen. So gab es ganz ungewöhnliche und ungebräuchliche Nominale wie die Scheine von Wittenburg für 99, 199 und 299 Pfennige; oder teilbares Kleingeld, auch hier völlig ungebräuchliche Nominale wie die 97+2+1 Pfennige aus Freiberg in Sachsen. ( … )
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the trip ( 1967 )
Paul (Peter Fonda) is a director of television commercials who feels the need to go on a journey of self-discovery now that his marriage is over. He meets up with John (Bruce Dern) and they go to a party so that Paul can try LSD for the first time, with John as his guide. Paul relaxes as the drug takes hold, but is unprepared for the barrage of images that he sees, and ends up wandering the streets, stoned…