(John Lee Williamson)blues singer, harmonica playerBorn: 3/30/1914Birthplace: Jackson, Tennessee One of the founding members of the post-War Chicago blues scene, Sonny Boy Williamson did more to…
The Question: Is there any type of English translation to Lewis Carroll's Jabberwocky? Can you direct me to the site? The Answer: Yes and no. The poem,…
Italian Film HistoryMovies and FilmItalian Film HistoryTurnin' to TurinRinging the White TelephoneA Few Good FilmsThe Past 20 Years Italy's first fiction film wasn't released until 1905. Filoteo…
WHAT KINDS OF PAINTS DO ARTISTS USE? HOW AND WHEN DID PAINTING BEGIN? WHAT SUBJECTS DO ARTISTS PAINT? WHAT IS ILLUSIONISM? PERSPECTIVEFIND OUT MOREPainting is the art of creating pictures by…
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(Encyclopedia) MacKaye, Steele (James Morrison Steele MacKaye), 1842–94, American dramatist and inventor in theatrical scene design. After studying in Europe he went to the United States (c.1872) and…
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