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Rinehart, William Henry

(Encyclopedia) Rinehart, William Henry, 1825–74, American sculptor, b. near Union Bridge, Md. A Baltimore stonecutter, he became one of the best of the early American sculptors, working in the…

Suppé, Franz von

(Encyclopedia) Suppé, Franz vonSuppé, Franz vonfränts fən z&oobreve;pˈā [key], 1819–95, Austrian composer, b. Spalato, Dalmatia. His operettas, including The Light Cavalry (1866), were among the…

1942 Academy Awards

The 1942 Academy Awards were presented March 4, 1943 at Ambassador Hotel, Los Angeles.Outstanding Motion PictureThe Invaders (Ortus; Columbia)Kings Row (Warner Bros.)The Magnificent…

Wallack, James William

(Encyclopedia) Wallack, James WilliamWallack, James Williamwŏlˈək [key], c.1795–1864, Anglo-American actor and manager. Of a theatrical family, he was a leading actor (1812–32) in both comedy and…

Dolci, Carlo

(Encyclopedia) Dolci, Carlo or CarlinoDolci, Carlo or Carlinokärˈlō, kärlēˈnō dōlˈchē [key], 1616–86, Florentine painter. Among his best-known paintings are the heads and half-figures of Jesus and…

Rowley, William

(Encyclopedia) Rowley, WilliamRowley, Williamrouˈlē [key], 1585?–1642?, English playwright and actor. He collaborated with many noted dramatists, including Dekker, Ford, and Webster; his best work,…

Perov, Vasily Grigoryevich

(Encyclopedia) Perov, Vasily GrigoryevichPerov, Vasily Grigoryevichvəsēˈlyē grĭgôrˈyəvĭch pyĭrôfˈ [key], 1833–82, Russian historical, genre, and portrait painter. He was the leader of the realist…

Engel, Marian

(Encyclopedia) Engel, Marian, 1933–85, Canadian novelist. Widely considered one of Canada's major modern writers, she is particularly noted for work reflecting a strongly feminist approach. Engel's…

Irish Movies: Angela's Ashes

Celebrate the luck of the Irish with one of these Irish films by Beth Rowen   Curious about the origins of St. Patrick's Day? Click here for more features. Related Links St…