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William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act I

Act IPrologueTwo households, both alike in dignity, In fair Verona, where we lay our scene, From ancient grudge break to new mutiny, Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean. From forth…

William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act V

Act VScene IMantua. A streetEnter RomeoRomeoIf I may trust the flattering truth of sleep, My dreams presage some joyful news at hand: My bosom's lord sits lightly in his throne; And all this…

Frank Pee Wee King 2000 Deaths

Frank “Pee Wee” KingAge: 86 country musician who cowrote “Tennessee Waltz,” which became the state's song in 1965. He introduced polkas, cowboy songs, and waltzes to the Grand Ole Opry. Died…

Doris Kenner-Jackson 2000 Deaths

Doris Kenner-JacksonAge: 58 singer with The Shirelles, one of pop's most successful girl groups of the 1960s. She sang lead vocals on songs such as “Blue Holiday” and “I Saw a Tear.” The band…

Verona, city, Italy

(Encyclopedia) VeronaVeronavərôˈnä [key], city (1991 pop. 255,824), capital of Verona prov., Venetia, NE Italy, on the Adige River. It is a transportation junction and a major industrial and…

Macready, William Charles

(Encyclopedia) Macready, William CharlesMacready, William Charlesməkrēˈdē [key], 1793–1873, English actor and manager. The son of a provincial manager, he first appeared as Romeo in his father's…

Farron, Julia

(Encyclopedia) Farron, Julia, 1922–2019, English ballerina, b. Joyce Margaret Farron-Smith. She studied at the Vic-Wells Ballet School, joined the company (now the Royal Ballet) in 1936, and, as the…

William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act II

Act IIPrologueEnter ChorusChorusNow old desire doth in his death-bed lie, And young affection gapes to be his heir; That fair for which love groan'd for and would die, With tender Juliet…

William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act III

Act IIIScene IA public placeEnter Mercutio, Benvolio, Page, and ServantsBenvolioI pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire: The day is hot, the Capulets abroad, And, if we meet, we shall not…

William Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet, Act IV

Act IVScene IFriar Laurence's cellEnter Friar Laurence and ParisFriar LaurenceOn Thursday, sir? the time is very short.ParisMy father Capulet will have it so; And I am nothing slow to slack…