Word: laughter
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...tackled by full-figured actresses with talent less than proportional to their physical attributes. Happily, Shallo does not fit that mold. Rather than pigeon-hole Martha as an aging liquor-ridden seductress, Shallo adds depth to the character by emphasizing her sense of humor and her love of laughter. Martha would like to be happy, but she seems unable. It is this that makes her pathetic rather than ridiculous...
...Audience laughter. Pause...
...talk for the object of the reception, former Congressman William Green. "I want to introduce the man who will be the next mayor of Philadelphia," Kennedy says. Green takes the microphone and shouts: "I want to thank the man who will be the next. . ." He is drowned out by laughter and applause...
Drawing repeated applause and laughter, the two men threw a few political jabs at Reagan's opposition. "Where's Connally going to go when he loses the election?" Sinatra asked, reading a cue card. Martin sang back, "Deep in the Heart of Texas...
Jill Ruckelshaus drew frequent laughter from the crowd as she discussed the problems of Republican feminists at conventions and in the party in general...