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Exit the King, one of Ionesco's later and more elaborate plays, is a ritualized orchestration of one man's death. Beranger, the infirm king of a wasted nation, lapses into childhood memories, sensuous daydreams, and anguished tirades while trying to understand his impending doom. One of his wives, the hateful Marguerite, and the attending physician, urge him to "abdicate" his life. His second wife Marie stands opposed--consoling him with love and hope, beckoning him to resist death...

Author: By Gilbert B. Kaplan, | Title: Mortal Souls | 3/17/1973 | See Source »

...always?) and what is more, pertinent to the Crimson performers. David Partridge was running for student president of San Pueblo High School and was on the verge of losing to a brilliant girl who had the support of David's sister. David sat down in the face of impending doom and had a heart-to-heart talk with...

Author: By Peter A. Landry, | Title: Valenzuela Wins Five in NCAA Finals, But Bennett Collapses in Foil Fencing | 3/17/1973 | See Source »

Hungry Charley's restaurant, on the verge of becoming the second Harvard Square restaurant to close within two months, will institute new policies next week in a last-ditch effort to avoid financial doom...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Hungry Charley's May Close; Manager Cites Steady Losses | 2/22/1973 | See Source »

ORSON WELLES CINEMA Cinema I: WED-FRI: Harakiri (Kobayashi) 4:15, 7:20, 9:45. SAT-SUN: Sword of Doom (Okomoto) 4:15, 7:20, 9:45. Cinema II: WED-following TUES: Jane Eyre, 5:50, 9:30. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Errol Flynn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cambridge | 2/8/1973 | See Source »

...expect that nearly all of the "growing thousands" are awaiting the Second Coming not with a sense of impending doom but of glad anticipation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jan. 29, 1973 | 1/29/1973 | See Source »

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