Word: poo-bah
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Dates: during 1928-1928
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...Cincinnati functions the well-named and famous Zoo Opera, numbering among its baritones Robert Ringling, nephew of the Circus poo-bah (TIME, Nov. 28). More ambitious than most, the Cincinnati vocalists intend this year to specialize in Wagner, for he is an idol with local auditors. Later, for the last three weeks of their season, they will concentrate on light opera, especially the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, a source of fatigue to the listening monkeys...