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1851–1929, English playwright. His reputation was first established with the melodrama The Silver King (with Henry Herman; 1882). Strongly influence...
(j n´ th n) (KEY) [short for Jehonathan, Heb.,=Yahweh has given]. 1 In the Bible, Saul’s son and David’s friend, both killed at the battle of Mt...
(William Tass Jones), 1952–, American dancer and choreographer, b. Bunnell, Fla. A gay African American, he has experienced dual prejudices and has ...
1921–77, American novelist, b. Robinson, Ill. Written in the tradition of naturalism, his novels often celebrate the endurance of man. From Here to ...
1879–1958, British psychoanalyst, b. Wales. He taught (1910–13) at the Univ. of Toronto and was director (1908–13) of the Ontario Clinic for Ner...
(bär´s b s) (KEY) , surnamed Justus, Matthias’ competitor for the place among the disciples left vacant by Judas Iscariot. Lots were drawn, and Ma...