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Royal Ballet

(Encyclopedia) Royal Ballet, the principal British ballet company, based at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London. It is noted for lavish dramatic productions, a superbly disciplined corps de…

Balanchine, George

(Encyclopedia) Balanchine, GeorgeBalanchine, Georgebălˈənshēnˌ [key], 1904–83, American choreographer and ballet dancer, b. St. Petersburg, Russia, as Georgi Balanchivadze. The son of a Georgian…

Wilkes, Charles

(Encyclopedia) Wilkes, Charles, 1798–1877, American naval officer and explorer, b. New York City, educated by his father. In 1815 he entered the merchant service and received (1818) an appointment as…

Francis GRANGER, Congress, NY (1792-1868)

GRANGER Francis , a Representative from New York; born in Suffield, Conn., December 1, 1792; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1811; moved with his father to…

Robert Lynn HOGG, Congress, WV (1893-1973)

HOGG Robert Lynn , a Representative from West Virginia; born in Point Pleasant, Mason County, W.Va., December 30, 1893; attended the public schools and West Virginia Preparatory School; was…

Turbulence (Film)

Director: Robert ButlerWriter: Jonathan BrettDirector of Photography:Lloyd Ahern IIEditor:John DuffyMusic:Shirley WalkerProduction Designer:Mayling ChengProducers:Martin Ransohoff and David…

The Young Man From Atlanta

By:Horton FooteDirector:Robert FallsSets:Thomas LynchCostumes:David C. WoolardLighting:James F. IngallsMusic and Sound:Richard WoodburyOpened:3/97 at the Longacre TheaterCast:Rip Torn,…

Nancy Landon KASSEBAUM, Congress, KS (1932)

Senate Years of Service: 1978-1997 Party: Republican KASSEBAUM Nancy Landon , a Senator from Kansas; born in Topeka, Shawnee County, Kans., July 29, 1932; attended the public schools of Topeka,…