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Although the play is fictional, the character of Brady is drawn from William Jennings Bryan, Drummond is modeled after Clarence Darrow, and Hornbeck represents real-life Baltimore reporter H.L. Mencken. The sharply written, well-made play crackles with humor, whiplash dialogue, and eternal truths about the psychology of human behavior. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Guest commentary: Vote yes for a new charter Oct 30, 2009
Clarence Darrow once said, lost causes are the only ones worth fighting for. On Tuesday, make Saugus your newfound cause by voting yes. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Southwest Montana Snapshots Oct 27, 2009
Clarence Darrow' to visit Rotary DILLON Actor Gary Anderson will entertain Dillon Rotarians with his impersonation of the famed attorney, Clarence Darrow, at the regular meeting at noon Wednesday at St. James Guild Hall, 203 E. Glendale, Dillon. Guests are invited, but call Carly Anderson at 925-1207 for details. (Montana Standard, MT)
Scopes monkey trials Oct 16, 2009
Environmentalists say the strategy is an attempt to sow political discord by challenging settled science -- and note that in the famed 1925 Scopes Trial, which pitted lawyers Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan in a courtroom battle over a Tennessee science teacher accused of teaching evolution illegally, the scientists won. The chamber proposal "brings to mind for me the Salem witch trials, based on myth," said Brenda Ekwurzel, a climate scientist for the environmental group Union of... (Harper's Magazine)
Editorial: Everyone best served when veil of secrecy removed Oct 16, 2009
Seventeen years ago, when then patrolman Paul Nolan was finishing law school, his nickname around the Milton Police Department was Clarence Darrow, the famous lawyer who once said, Chase after the truth like all hell and you ll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat tails. Note the absence of the word secretly. (Wakefield Daily Item, MA)
Portraying Damien Oct 12, 2009
He teamed with Morris to create "Damien" after the playwright was "knocked sideways" by the power of the one-man production "Darrow," the story of U.S. attorney Clarence Darrow. Morris, an editor at the University of Hawai'i Press and a local playwright, had spent 40 years researching the life of Damien. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Logan control going overboard Oct 2, 2009
Maureen wrote on Oct 1, 2009 4:45 PM:" Buddy ..bingo! You got it. I know a guy who has a similar situation. ...west side of town off historic Center Street. Home built in 50's. Single short driveway that goes to a single car garage. Driveway does not go around to back of house. One single car parking pad (5 ft. of cement) next to driveway access ..on which the city had allowed him to place a basketball stand for his kids. Couldn't be more unobtrusive, and couldn't be more functional. The city... (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
A bed with a view Sep 24, 2009
The book consists of essays on Walt Whitman, Norman Mailer, Bob Dylan, Fannie Lou Hamer, Margaret Sanger, Clarence Darrow and many others who ve struggled against conformity, commercialism, racism, oligarchy, conventional wisdom, stacked decks and sacred cows. Another book Think on These Things, by J. Krishnamurti, was given to me by one of the kindest women I ve known, the late Donna Dowling, whose young life was rudely taken by cancer. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Backlash Growing Over Obama School Speech Sep 5, 2009
" --Clarence Darrow, lawyer and author (1857-1938) by micubano September 4, 2009 11:24 AM EDT Was that your opinion about Bush when he gave his opinions? How about 9/11 was he not at a school??????? by cpelzar--2008 September 4, 2009 11:25 AM EDT Message to Obama. Stay away from our kids period. by bmallen3 September 4, 2009 11:28 AM EDT This just shows how nutty the left wing has become. The objection was not so much to the speech, but a " worksheet" students are supposed to use about how they... (CBS News)
Read Hannity's America Aug 27, 2009
Prosecutor William Jennings Bryan and defense attorney Clarence Darrow faced off in the famous trial. The court ruled that it was, in fact, illegal to deny the theory of creation by teaching evolution in schools. (Fox News)
A piece of Horton Bay history, returned Aug 22, 2009
" They vacationed here and would seek out Fox s den for warmth, comfort and amusement through the colder seasons, and at Christmastime 1919-1920, Mrs. Goldman sent Vollie Fox a sign with the name Red Fox Inn painted on it just the push he needed to transform his home into a commercial operation that became renowned for its chicken dinners.Goldman s urgings were not misplaced, and the inn became a much-sought-after destination to a mix of men and women remarkable to the cultural history of the... (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Abington seniors to get a taste of Twain Aug 7, 2009
In addition to impersonating Mark Twain, Clark also brings to life historical figures such as Andrew Carnegie, a millionaire in the steel industry, Clarence Darrow, a Bonnie and Clyde-like villain from the 1920s, John Barrymore, Ernest Hemmingway and William Shakespeare. For reservations to attend the show,call the senior center at (781) 982-2145. (Abington Mariner, MA)
Dover Senior notes Jul 18, 2009
September Luncheon Clarence Darrow by Richard Clark ... The play features intense courtroom drama and comic relief as it highlights the life and times of Clarence Darrow, attorney extraordinaire and defender of the downtrodden and the damned. (Dover Sherborn Tab, MA)
A pleasurable obit Jul 10, 2009
Clarence Darrow (1857-1938). Well, the aptly named Robert Strange McNamara has finally shuffled off to join LBJ and Dick Nixon in the 7th level of Hell. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Tant: 'True patriotism' can be tough call Jul 4, 2009
Whether they celebrate Independence Day with teeming throngs in cities such as Washington, New York or Philadelphia or in the small towns and rural hamlets of this nation, I hope that on this and every Fourth of July, all Americans will ponder the wise words of crusading attorney Clarence Darrow, "True patriotism hates injustice in its own land more than anywhere else.". Ed Tant has been an Athens columnist since 1974. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Making a Monkey Out of Darwin Jun 30, 2009
The most delicious chapter is Windchy's exposure of the Scopes Monkey Trial and Hollywood's Bible-mocking movie "Inherit the Wind," starring Spencer Tracy as Clarence Darrow. The trial was a hoked-up scam to garner publicity for Dayton, Tenn. (Human Events Online)
City Beat (75) Jun 16, 2009
Plays include Unforgettable: The Life and Times of Nat King Cole, Clarence Darrow, Mark Twain, Semi-literate Lecturer, Liar, & Loafer and Don t Hug Me. Festival passes available. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Why Bill Kauffman Is Not a Conservative Jun 16, 2009
In deference to Edgar Lee Masters, Spoon River Anthology poet and anti-imperialist states-rights Democrat, I shan t quote Clarence Darrow s line about lost causes being the only ones worth fighting for. Masters had been Darrow s law partner, and he disdained the Chicago loudmouth as a headline-hogging welsher. (The American Conservative)
A Christian Marxist spars with atheists Jun 3, 2009
" snarls a reporter to the Clarence Darrow character in the play and the film "Inherit the Wind," the fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial. The cynical scribe would have been just as astounded to meet Terry Eagleton, a Marxist who believes in religion.This takes some explaining, and not just because Marx famously derided religion as an opiate. The Judeo-Christian religion endorsed by Eagleton is not of the variety favored by many churchgoers. "Religion has wrought untold misery... (Boston Globe)
Although 'Bloodless,' Bullfight Draws the Law (Los Angeles) May 26, 2009
5/26/2009, 3:41 a.m. PDT (AP) "The Last Trials of Clarence Darrow" (William Morrow, 410 pages, $26. 95), by Donald McRae: Each of Clarence Darrow's last three major cases was described as "the trial of the century," and with some justification. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Wilmington Middle School to get a visit from Mark Twain May 17, 2009
Some days I am Clarence Darrow other days Shakespeare, Andrew Carnagie, John Barrymore or Ernest Hemingway, Clark said. Clark has spent recent years professionally in New York theater and in television as well as in many regional theaters. (Wilmington Advocate, MA)
Don’t ask, don’t tell, but change is coming May 10, 2009
To paraphrase that hated Clarence Darrow, We have the purpose of preventing bigots and ignoramuses from controlling the the United States military. N.J. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Some law graduates are deferred from jobs, take public-service stipends Apr 28, 2009
At a time when a student may feel pressure to be the next Clarence Darrow to secure one of the dwindling number of jobs, Weber said graduates may have few options. "It's not like the next firm down the street is [hiring many lawyers]. . . . The issue here is making the best of a difficult situation," he said. (Boston Globe)
For Rose, the record speaks for itself Apr 4, 2009
"I don't think anybody that's overly aggressive would get the kind of results that she gets," said Jon P. Axelrod, a Madison lawyer who describes Rose's style as part of the "Clarence Darrow tradition that we lawyers can be proud of.". Article Rating. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Trial Tweets Through The Ages Mar 14, 2009
Clarence Darrow tweets the 1925 Scopes. monkey trial. (CBS News)
New Status and Political Aspiration... Mar 11, 2009
The famous lawyer Clarence Darrow, Carrie Chapman Catt President of the National American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA), she even had dinner for President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 when he was in Idaho campaigning. It was impossible to ignore the Huttons after such an event. (Suite101.com)
Broadcasting pioneer Paul Harvey dies at 90 Mar 1, 2009
Or the one about the famous trial lawyer who never finished law school (Clarence Darrow). Harvey's various broadcasts reached an estimated 24 million listeners daily. (AZCentral -- News)
Actor portrays Darrow, Bryan Feb 20, 2009
Actor Gary Anderson portrays legendary attorney Clarence Darrow in performances upcoming in Dillon ... He plays the parts of Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan in two separate one-man performances at the Old Depot Theatre ... Anderson plays the fiery evangelical preacher in "Keeping the Faith: The Life of William Jennings Bryan. The actor also will take on the role of the tenacious attorney in "Clarence Darrow's Search for Justice. (Montana Standard, MT)
Conservatives and Liberals, Come Together Feb 20, 2009
Location: PA Reply # 1 Date: Feb 20, 2009 - 2:01 AM EST lon the apologist for bigotry You say Wilders is a bigot; if he is a bigot then about hitchens, dawkins,harris who criticize all religions; are the bigots; clarence darrow; col ingersoll; wilders is under 24 hour guard, guess from whom. ali hirsi is under 24 hour guard in this country for also putting out a truthful film about moslem culture in the netherlands; and theo van gogh is ten feet under; those are bigots you refer to; i suppose... (Townhall.com)
Evolution revolution: Ed Asner and 'The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial' Feb 15, 2009
Clarence Darrow, left, and William Jennings Bryan chat during the Scopes trial in 1925 in Dayton, Tenn ... " The 1925 trial featured a showdown between celebrated attorneys William Jennings Bryan (who ran, unsuccessfully, for president three times but retained his populist appeal) and Clarence Darrow (who represented many high-profile defendants in his day and was a captain of the American Civil Liberties Union). Among the journalists covering the trial was "the Sage of Baltimore," the... (Athens Banner-Herald)
• Events calendar Feb 13, 2009
The Community School presents "Clarence Darrow" for student night at 6 p.m. at nexStage Theatre, 120 S. Main St. Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French Inc. and written by David W. Rintels, based on Irving Stone's "Clarence Darrow for the Defense." Actor Terry Croghan portrays trial lawyer Darrow reminiscing about his personal life, the famous and the infamous people he defended in court, and his 50-year career ... The Community School presents "Clarence Darrow" for a dinner theater... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Progressivism and Teddy Roosevelt Feb 10, 2009
Out of the negotiations came a commission that would hold hearings on labor disputes with liberal attorney Clarence Darrow representing the rights of workers. The hearings lasted several weeks and the Congress heard from hundreds of witnesses. (Suite101.com)
