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...Lester Stevens' "Center of the Beach" is one of the most complete embodiments of decisive power and convincing color in the exhibit. His water, mountains, and buildings are handled in a manner which boldly but without exaggeration emphasizes the essential characteristics of each. Despite Stevens' clarity and firm solidity, his paintings seem very natural, in fact so natural that it is almost possible for you to feel your way into them. Nevertheless, he avoids the dangerous pitfall of travel-poster sensationalism which has in many cases been the Waterloo of other painters who have worked from the game point...

Author: By Jack Wilner, | Title: Collections & Critiques | 5/1/1939 | See Source »

...been diving in and out of every dance spot in the section trying to find a band good enough to back the notables present. Hill's outfit, from the Little Dixie, definitely fills the bill. Fine rhythm, with excellent brass solos, and a tenor sax man that plays Lester Young (Count Basic) ideas all go to make up a very solid swing style...

Author: By Michael Levin, | Title: Swing | 4/28/1939 | See Source »

...thinly-veiled press statements, mentioning no names, Harold A. Wolff '29 and Lester Cramer '30, who divide 60% of the Square tutoring, yesterday charged each other with malpractices...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cramer and Wolff Counter Charges Issued Together | 4/20/1939 | See Source »

Married. Lynn Patrick, 26, professional hockey-player (New York Rangers) and son of the team's manager, Lester Patrick; and Dorothea Davis, 18, beauteous John Powers model; in Manhattan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Apr. 17, 1939 | 4/17/1939 | See Source »

Brought before the Actors' Equity Council, charged with using abusive language backstage, James Barton, who played oathsome, loathsome Jeeter Lester in Jack Kirkland's racy Tobacco Road for 1,674 performances, retorted: "Imagine an actor in a Jack Kirkland show being charged with bad language!" He was ordered to be "reprimanded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Mar. 20, 1939 | 3/20/1939 | See Source »

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