I
Brando influenced
many stage and screen actors,
among them James Dean.

II
Rudolf Nureyev
displayed versatility
in schools of ballet.

III
Garbo possessed an
enigmatic quality---
a unique beauty.

IV
Nijinski---dancer
and choreographer; a
great name in ballet.

V
Valentino---he
was a silent film actor.
He won women's hearts!

VI
John Wayne appeared in
Two hundred and fifty films.
Was box-office star.

VII
Buster Keaton was
film comedian---never
smiled when on the screen.

VIII
Anna Pavlova---
displayed performing genius;
toured for 20 years.


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IX
Fred Astaire---dancer,
choreographer, actor
displayed elegance.

X
Gielgud---British stage
and screen actor; was drawn
toward classical stage.

XI
Martha Graham, a
founder of American
modern dance routines.

XII
James Dean appeared in
just three films before his death
at age twenty-four.

XIII
Jackie Gleason worked
in nightclubs, radio, TV,
films, and Broadway stage.

XIV
Lucille Ball---actress,
producer, star of TV's
hit “I Love Lucy”

XV
Red Skelton---actor
and comedian; starred in
"The Red Skelton Show"

XVI
Gene Kelly's,
dancer,choreographer
see Clive Hirschhorn's book

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