| 单词 | raconteur |
| 例句 | There are, to be sure, stand-up comedians, shaggy- dog raconteurs, consummate essayists, and authors of mystery novels who can build up curiosity and suspense and then resolve it all with a sudden revelation. The Sense of Style 2014-09-04T00:00:00Z Gregarious by nature, Hall proved to be a skillful raconteur with a caustic Kiwi wit. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z A gifted raconteur and an indefatigable drinker, Causey was a pilot of unimpeachable courage. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z My colleagues were impressive: charismatic raconteurs, supremely well-read and worldly wise. 'You've caused an international incident': how my work mistake came back to haunt me 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z He is a masterful raconteur moving freely within minutes from music to soccer, to painting, the pleasures of Vienna - to yet something else that is completely unrelated. Austrian piano virtuoso enjoys life on-off stage 2012-07-12T12:00:16Z A compact, elegant man, Mr. Laurents could be as convivial as a raconteur and as equally blunt. Arthur Laurents, Playwright and Director on Broadway, Dies at 93 2011-05-06T04:27:34Z Toback is just a raconteur without a racket. So they hear a dozen variations on the word No. Many negotiations begin with “No.” Seduced and Abandoned: The Dirty, Funny Business of Movies 2013-05-21T01:10:47Z Today she is revered as a peerless raconteur, intrepid investigator of culture and ritual, and author of a great American novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” The Harlem Renaissance Through Zora Neale Hurston’s Eyes 2020-01-14T05:00:00Z “Thousands of soldiers are buried in military cemeteries in the area,” said Gaëtan Plein, a guide and raconteur, the next day as we strolled through the quaint town center. Going to a spa? Try the original one, in Belgium. 2019-01-31T05:00:00Z A lifelong diarist with an eye for detail, he was in his element in front of the full-house Bafta crowd, unfurling career anecdotes like a seasoned raconteur. Who’s Better Suited for Award Season Than Richard E. Grant? 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z The cast members handle with poise the raconteur demands Wilson places on them. Resilience and dignity are the rich, bluesy music of 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' 2016-09-12T04:00:00Z The artists who made them have been reduced here, in what may be this show’s only true insult, into mere raconteurs of women’s lives. With Hannah Gadsby’s ‘It’s Pablo-matic,’ the Joke’s on the Brooklyn Museum 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z For all Lord Coe's abilities as an athlete and administrator, he is not a natural raconteur, but the bigger problem is that this programme has become cliche unto itself. TV highlights 24/08/2011: 2011-08-23T22:00:00Z Ms. Plimpton, a youthful woman now of a certain age, raised twin daughters in the apartment with her much older husband, the patrician raconteur, ringleader and fireworks lover. Last Call at George Plimpton’s Party Pad 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z Surprisingly slender, if a bit doddery now at 75, Michael Winner walks to the podium in the American Cinematheque's Egyptian theatre and shows us how a real raconteur grabs his audience. Michael Winner: statesman of film 2011-03-17T22:15:02Z Winchester likes to move around as a kind of raconteur. Looking at History Through the Deadly Conflicts Over Territory 2021-01-22T05:00:00Z Nov. 22: Billy Collins , another former poet laureate, raconteur and first annual recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for Humor in Poetry. Seattle Arts & Lectures brings Elizabeth Strout, Tracy Kidder, Jonathan Franzen and more to the NW 2010-06-11T20:34:00Z Frank Langella’s “Dropped Names” is exactly that: a series of chapters about Mr. Langella’s run-ins with a different famous person, framed by a master raconteur, and one who pulls no punches. Books of The Times: ‘Granddad, There’s a Head on the Beach’ and Other Summer Reads 2012-05-24T22:43:29Z There are also repetitions: In these pages we encounter “seasoned thieves” and a “seasoned raconteur,” and find Cable described as a “seasoned professional” when it comes to sex. In ‘Camino Island,’ John Grisham Takes a Vacation From Writing John Grisham Novels 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z It's no secret that Orson Bean, an actor who won fame as a "TV personality," is a master raconteur. 'Safe at Home: An Evening With Orson Bean' is a local treasure waiting for you to discover it 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z He was a natural raconteur who credited his stint in the Marines with giving him time to read. ‘True Grit’ novelist Charles Portis dies at age 86 2020-02-17T05:00:00Z For a raconteur like Berlin, it seems likely that the stories influenced the memoir as much as the reverse. A New Story Collection and a Memoir by Lucia Berlin, Patron Saint of Soulful Cool 2018-12-04T05:00:00Z And of course, Munchausen is a raconteur extraordinaire, filled with tall tales and very much full of himself. Review: ‘Small Admissions,’ ‘Freebird’ and More 2016-12-25T05:00:00Z He's also a vivid raconteur, with some fascinating stories to tell. 3 living links to Merce Cunningham reminisce 2011-10-20T18:09:12Z Darrow, that rumpled raconteur, was a great crusading attorney, the voice of truth and justice — or was it more complicated than that? What to see at the Printers Row Lit Fest 2011-06-03T15:17:00Z Lebowitz, the author, humorist and raconteur, and Scorsese, the Academy Award-winning filmmaker, were speaking from their individual New York homes to discuss their latest collaboration, the documentary series “Pretend It’s a City.” Fran Lebowitz and Martin Scorsese Seek a Missing New York in ‘Pretend It’s a City’ 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z “In Ireland, they say we’re in the departure lounge,” says the 85-year-old actor, writer, onetime Green Party candidate for governor of New York and full-time Irish American raconteur. Not dead yet! At 85, Malachy McCourt knows the end is near, but he still has more to say 2017-05-16T04:00:00Z “He was an inspiring figure as a literature professor and an ace of great virtuosity as a novelist, short story writer, essayist and raconteur,” Mr. Roth said in a telephone interview on Thursday. Richard G. Stern, a Writers’ Writer, Is Dead at 84 2013-01-25T03:25:06Z Surely, you recall such occasions, when you suddenly discovered to your astonishment that this gray-haired raconteur was once as young as you. Theater Review: ‘I Remember Mama’ Reminisces at the Gym at Judson 2014-03-31T02:00:01Z In any dialect, he was a consummate raconteur who seemed to have known everyone from Israel’s first prime minister, David Ben-Gurion, to musicians Bob Dylan and Frank Zappa. Theodore Bikel, singer, activist and Oscar-nominated actor, dies at 91 2015-07-21T04:00:00Z The loquacious raconteur is saving the gritty anecdotes for an autobiography that he will start writing in a month or two. Robbie Robertson's no-fuss career frustrates fans 2011-04-07T20:49:54Z There was voltage in his eyes: He was a storied raconteur; women wanted to be around him. The Life of Robert Stone, Who Captured American Energies in Intense, Foreboding Novels 2020-03-09T04:00:00Z I got a lot of my storytelling instincts from the south, especially from my father, who was a great raconteur. Armistead Maupin: ‘Being gay liberated me’ 2019-06-08T04:00:00Z There are those who are great raconteurs, and have people on the edges of their chairs, but most people are terribly boring when talking about their holidays or year abroad. Paul Theroux on travelling 2012-06-25T11:00:00Z Such is the attire of Hoffmann, the mesmerizing raconteur whose fanciful yarn-spinning is at the center of Seattle Opera’s revival of composer Jacques Offenbach’s “The Tales of Hoffmann.” Costumes help tell ‘The Tales of Hoffmann’ at Seattle Opera 2014-04-23T19:38:37Z This is how Hayes alters himself to play Oscar Levant, the pianist and raconteur, in the new Broadway play “Good Night, Oscar,” which opens on April 24 at the Belasco Theater. To Become Oscar Levant, Sean Hayes Revisited His First Role 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The interview with author and radio raconteur Garrison Keillor is also notable for its passion for print. Fame and footnotes 2011-05-17T17:56:00Z He was a witty raconteur, intelligent and not averse to replying to hostile questions. Isaac and Isaiah: The Covert Punishment of a Cold War Heretic by David Caute – review 2013-06-20T07:00:34Z Mr. Stamp, his hair a little grayer than it was in 1967 but just as shaggy, appears in interviews as a genial, energetic raconteur. Review: ‘Lambert & Stamp’ Recalls the Duo Who Helped Ignite the Who 2015-04-02T04:00:00Z He was a forceful raconteur, animated by a sense of righteousness and aesthetic possibility. Underground Resistance Speaks of Music and Politics 2014-12-16T05:00:00Z Derek DelGaudio, the creator and star of the stealthily entrancing solo show “In & Of Itself,” is a magician, a raconteur, a Conceptual artist and conceivably a mind reader. Review: Derek DelGaudio Sets Himself Apart From the Abracadabra Crowd 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z Their most powerful cudgel was Thompson’s catty barroom raconteur Buddy Cole, a trash-talking one-man pride revolution in an ascot. The Kids in the Hall Have Gotten Old. Their Comedy Hasn’t. 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z "He had the charisma and the ability as a storyteller and raconteur to hold your interest," said Mann. Dennis Farina 2013-07-23T11:58:32Z Mr. Oliver is something of a raconteur, both onstage at storytelling events of the Moth and among his friends. Edgar Oliver, Actor and Raconteur, Hews to His East Village Past 2016-11-13T05:00:00Z You don't get surreal meandering or laid-back raconteurs. Montreal: king of the comedy festivals 2013-06-07T20:00:00Z He’s an affable if mordant raconteur, and his concerts can feel like a kind of seminar in themselves. 13 Pop, Rock and Jazz Concerts to Check Out in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2018-07-05T04:00:00Z In person he's a charming raconteur who stuck around Salon's New York studio for several minutes after our interview was concluded, live-streaming an impromptu backstage video on Instagram. "We've got a Marvel movie here": Stephen Gyllenhaal reframes the not-for-profit battle for justice 2023-10-29T04:00:00Z Though he famously spun yarns in more than a dozen original one-man shows, some of them also committed to film, Gray was much more than a raconteur. 'And Everything Is Going Fine': Spalding Gray at his eloquent, daring best in documentary 2011-01-13T21:08:03Z He was an entertaining raconteur with a dry sense of humor. Bridge: Tobias Stone at 1967 Spring Nationals in Seattle - Bridge 2012-02-22T23:37:43Z But he was far more successful guesting on other shows, where he was recognized as a dependable raconteur. Brian Williams: Personal branding got in the way of the news 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z The show was inspired by the movie “A Christmas Story,” which was based on the childhood stories of radio raconteur Jean Shepherd. ‘Kinky Boots,’ ‘Carousel’ in 5th Ave’s 2014-15 lineup 2014-02-21T20:45:26Z The famous raconteur says the book, which is already being shopped around Hollywood, will include many “untold” stories. The Inn at Little Washington, the lifeblood of a Virginia hamlet, shutters for the first time in decades 2020-03-23T04:00:00Z Originally, Mitchell depicted him as a mesmerizing Greenwich Village character, a brilliant, blue-blooded raconteur cadging booze and ketchup meals, “restless and footloose as an alley cat.” What is biography? Who can be trusted? asks Jill Lepore in 'Joe Gould's Teeth' 2016-05-27T04:00:00Z Occasionally, he tells moving stories, but he’s more co-conspirator than raconteur. Music Review: Schoolboy Q, With Chart-Topping ‘Oxymoron,’ at Best Buy Theater 2014-03-05T23:23:16Z He is something of a raconteur, and enjoys the fact that during the recording of an album the rest of the band will remain sober while he merrily boozes. The National: 'Our songs are about death – but in really fun ways' 2013-05-10T06:00:10Z He's a magic man: Illusionist, actor and raconteur extraordinaire Ricky Jay is profiled on "American Masters." TV This Week, Jan. 18-24: Ricky Jay, 'Jane the Virgin' and more 2015-01-16T05:00:00Z Everett is not only a good raconteur, he has musicality – he knows how and precisely when to turn elegy to jazz with a roguish blue-note of bathos. Vanished Years by Rupert Everett – review 2012-10-05T21:54:01Z But he is also a vastly better raconteur than most other writers playing the explication game. From Michael Lewis, the Story of Two Friends Who Changed How We Think About the Way We Think 2016-12-06T05:00:00Z A natural raconteur, he seems to precisely fit Henry James’s famous description of the novelist as one “on whom nothing is lost.” ArtsBeat: Theater Talkback: Frank Langella Telling Tales 2012-04-12T19:11:46Z As the best raconteurs do, Mr. Cutrone treated facts as flexible elements, although surprisingly often the tall tales he related turned out to have been true. Ronnie Cutrone, a Man of Another, Cooler City 2013-08-02T22:08:34Z The former Weavers member and a founder of the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, called Elliott a “folk guitarist par excellence” and a “very good raconteur.” At 91, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott Still Wants to Tell You a Story 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z Marshall was always known as a spectacular raconteur, and much of his story is delivered in the language of trenchant, powerful and often engagingly funny anecdote, a medium in which Mr. Fishburne thrives. | 'Thurgood': Marshall v. Bias: A Life Revealed in Anecdotes 2011-02-23T23:22:27Z He was a raconteur, a charmer, a wit. Her Father Was a Drama Critic, Her Mother a Superstar Agent 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z “He was very giving and an amazing raconteur. Not, ‘I did this, I did that’; it was always ‘We’, y’know? Guerrilla's John Ridley: 'As Three Kings went through the system, George Clooney was unblackified' 2017-04-29T04:00:00Z The first, at the Jazz Cafe, was reportedly excellent, with Grant proving a genial raconteur as well as a mesmerising performer. John Grant 2010-06-27T21:15:00Z He's a brilliant raconteur, remembering his mother providing a lunch of bacon bones and describing his erstwhile date Brigitte Bardot as "excruciatingly beautiful". Next week's radio: from Miss Rach to The Essay 2013-06-29T05:00:09Z But he’s not always the best raconteur; he ends a story of a phone call between Kubrick and Federico Fellini without telling whether its purpose was even fulfilled. Review: ‘S Is for Stanley,’ on Stanley Kubrick’s Longtime Driver 2017-01-26T05:00:00Z My dad was a sailor and one of the great raconteurs of all time. Author Don Winslow: Trump's administration feels like it's "manifested itself" as the coronavirus 2020-04-15T04:00:00Z In his new novel, “The Transmigration of Bodies,” Herrera pivots from border fabulist to noirish raconteur, bringing his considerable allegorical powers to bear on another facet of contemporary Mexican culture: Namely, its legacy of violence. In Yuri Herrera's hard-boiled 'The Transmigration of Bodies,' dirty work is providence 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z In the meantime, Mr Murray is a gregarious and engaging raconteur as he flips between the diverse aspects of this versatile little creature. Net worth 2015-09-03T04:00:00Z The renegade raconteur, who rose as part of the 1970s "outlaw country" movement that propelled the careers of Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggard and others, was in peak form on his diamond anniversary. Billy Joe Shaver shines during 75th birthday party at the Satellite 2014-08-17T04:00:00Z In all these places, Norfolk included, mother and daughter won hearts as fantastical raconteurs and bohemian housekeepers who appeared endlessly amused by life's vagaries. Gwyneth Johnstone obituary 2011-01-06T19:02:23Z “But Owen was a raconteur. He slept till noon. He got me to do all of the things he didn’t like. So I learned.” At 91, Ella Brennan Still Feeds (and Leads) New Orleans 2017-03-27T04:00:00Z Ware brings a theatrical sensibility to that song, matching Schultz’s ease as an art song raconteur, as in Rebecca Clarke’s “The Seal Man.” 5 Classical Music Albums You Can Listen to Right Now 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z A noted raconteur and a popular speaker, Mr. O’Doherty bore his erudition and polymathic talents as lightly as the Irish lilt that remained in his voice, even decades after he settled in Manhattan. Brian O’Doherty, Art Critic and (Conceptual) Art Creator, Dies at 94 2022-11-12T05:00:00Z He talks fast, at times struggling to corral the rush of thoughts racing in his mind, yet never failing to punctuate them with a raconteur’s flourish. A Talent for Talent 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Organised by the Scottish Storytelling Centre, it puts rambling raconteurs at the heart of the festival spirit. This week's new events 2013-04-27T05:00:32Z Our reviewer, Andrew Sean Greer, read the droll raconteur’s latest book — essays that are mostly about family and love — on a plane, while medicated. New in Paperback: ‘The Best of Me’ and ‘Piranesi’ 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z If you accept Byrne as a raconteur with a broad intellect and stellar musical accomplishments, you will find his conversation enjoyable and thought-provoking. How Music Works by David Byrne - review 2012-11-09T22:55:01Z All premier raconteurs who captured the guts of New York. Bill Bratton Doesn’t Root for the Bad Guys 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z “Elizabeth was a peerless singer, pianist, storyteller, teacher, dealer and raconteur, as well as a unique player of Scottish traditional music on the piano,” Dr. McKean said by email. Elizabeth Stewart, Champion of Scotland’s Folk Music, Dies at 83 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z A born raconteur, he was on TV for an equivalent of 50 full days during his presidency. Hugo Chávez: the best books on the late Venezuelan leader 2013-03-07T15:25:53Z If Mr. Nichols was the life of any party, the most riveting raconteur I ever met, Mr. Mantello’s charm is more low-key and shy. Director Joe Mantello, Broadway’s Invisible Wizard 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z He was the low-key charmer, the understated raconteur, the gracious band leader who introduced his accomplices and then kept re-introducing them, as if fearful the audience might forget their names. Concert review: Leonard Cohen at Akoo Theatre 2012-11-24T07:58:00Z He was a roustabout and a raconteur, quick to laugh and quick to cry – endearingly overcome by his own good fortune and never afraid to poke fun at himself. Tony Curtis: a life in clips 2010-09-30T11:57:00Z He made his start before the war drawing story panels used by street-corner raconteurs. Shigeru Mizuki, Influential Japanese Cartoonist, Dies at 93 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Storm Large is an Amazonian US rock star and raconteur, whose show Crazy Enough recounts her supposedly exotic life of drugs, sex and brushes with insanity. Edinburgh comedy: Storm Large 2010-08-17T14:38:00Z A master of irony, a man renowned for his outrageous, scandalous wit, most conversations with the film-maker, artist and raconteur turn up stories of dark bars in Baltimore, cult criminals and obscure dangerous movie stars. Still Waters 2010-12-04T00:03:00Z Somewhat predictably, the narrative hangs on father issues, but Mr. Dengler is a genial raconteur, and we rarely encounter his kind of experience at the theater. FringeNYC, a Grab Bag That Calls for Intuition, Not to Mention Dumb Luck 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z And raconteurs are, by definition, more interested in the dramatic value of the story than the facts. Brian Williams: Personal branding got in the way of the news 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z Here we meet the skilled raconteur whose tales promote vacillation, and whose humor disguises costly indecision and delay. Lincoln Served Six Ways: Reframing a President 2017-02-06T05:00:00Z I get a bit weary being branded with the old label of "raconteur," which is usually accompanied in print by a manically jolly photo of me and Dame Edna partying on. A ?6,000 Auden bargain 2010-07-16T14:34:00Z Like all the best raconteurs, he persuades you to suspend your disbelief at least until the punch line arrives. With a little more voice, Alan Cumming could be a cabaret sensation 2011-05-29T16:31:00Z Laffer is a tireless talker and raconteur who, in the course of an interview, can drop enough famous names to fill a social register. Tax-cut guru still says he’s right about Trump, Truss and trickle-down 2022-11-02T04:00:00Z The "gun-crime capital of Nottingham" is – like James Graham's raconteur and the other people born there – recast as an island of sorts, neither north nor south, here nor there. Dramatic destinations: around Britain in 61 plays 2010-12-13T17:18:00Z Leaves collect as the door opens to new, returning and — because the Bookstore is one of those havens and Tannenbaum one of those raconteurs — sojourning customers. ‘Hello, Bookstore’ Review: A Bibliophile and His Shop in Close-Up 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z The strength of “100 Voices” lies precisely in its voices: those of the cantors, many of whom are excellent and moving raconteurs. | '100 Voices': Cantors Try to Heal Rift Through Song 2010-09-21T22:06:00Z My Texas-oil-worker daddy introduced me as a kid to the raconteur’s need for physical evidence when he told me a story about selling fake moonshine to some city boys. Sacred Carnality 2015-10-11T04:00:00Z An ordained minister, licensed mortician, resourceful entrepreneur and champion raconteur, Mr. Burke inspired almost as much amazement with his offstage persona as he did with his music. Solomon Burke, Influential Soul Singer, Dies at 70 2010-10-11T05:00:00Z Like most born raconteurs, he never lets facts spoil a good story, hence the criticism levelled at the first five chapters, which are apparently full of historical howlers, wrong dates, different emperors, etc. Sue Arnold's audiobook choice – review 2012-06-22T21:55:11Z Mr. Davidson is less a character actor than a raconteur; most of his work on “Saturday Night Live” last season was drawn from his life, or was written for a character very similar to him. Pete Davidson Nuzzles Up to the Prickly Joke 2015-10-01T04:00:00Z Mr. Caine is a charming raconteur, specializing in anecdotes packed with famous names. Books of The Times: What It Was All About for Alfie, Now a Grandpa 2010-10-24T21:54:00Z You’ll be educated, yes — about increasing secularism, the Celtic tiger, human rights — but you’ll also be wildly, uproariously entertained by a gifted raconteur at the height of his powers. The 10 Best Books of 2022 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z A charming, incisive raconteur, Woolf, 82, also acted in and staged Pinter works. ACT Theatre celebrates Pinter with monthlong festival 2012-07-19T20:12:10Z The filmmaker, raconteur and activist Michael Moore remains staunch, but his solo performance is yielding its Broadway berth. What’s New in NYC Theater 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Watchman, medic, radio relay, army veteran, teacher, artist, raconteur … Peak cabin: a fire-spotter's lonely vantage point in Washington state 2021-02-16T05:00:00Z A friend called her a “raconteur of glee.” A Warm Biography of the Fantastical, Feminist Angela Carter 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z He was a master raconteur, as illustrated by a recent childhood tale he weaved about the time during the Manson scare that he received a monkey for Christmas, courtesy of The Moth: 'Fast Times' Actor, Comedian Taylor Negron Dies 2015-01-11T05:00:00Z With events such as umbrella jousting, butler baiting and the raconteurs' relay on offer, you can be sure of a well-dressed yet hilarious day out. This week's new events 2012-07-06T23:05:00Z Edgar Oliver, the eerie raconteur and one-man Gothic novel, returns to Axis Theater with a new work of solo storytelling. 13 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-09-26T04:00:00Z He is a stylish dresser and a raconteur with a mischievous sense of humor and a penchant for colorfully offbeat music, be it Baroque or modern. Hip harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani goes for Baroque but is unfortunately hard to hear 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z He takes a swig of vodka before class, and suddenly, the listless teacher of previous scenes turns into an electric raconteur, regaling his students with tales of Winston Churchill’s alcoholism. ‘Another Round’ Review: They’ll Drink to That 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z The musician is a terrific raconteur, describing personal stories of being on a Canadian reservation, meeting the Jewish uncles he didn't know he had, and discovering rock 'n' roll. "Levon didn't write songs. I gave him credit": Robbie Robertson on The Band's disputes and new film 2020-05-23T04:00:00Z In old age he became "an incorrigible raconteur" who would claim to recognize his own exploits in the 007 stories. UK spies spill secrets in official history of MI6 2010-09-21T15:31:00Z He was a raconteur whose life slowly and then quickly careered off the rails. Review: Harry Crews’s Sense of Menace in Writing and in Life 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z To get on board with this reading experience, you need to be okay with a feline raconteur. Review | Yes, this novel has a cat narrator. I’m not ashamed to say it had me at meow. 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z He’s also a gifted raconteur, as he makes clear in a rollicking, uninhibited and refreshingly raw memoir, aptly titled “Out Loud.” Review | Mark Morris bares his soul in a refreshingly raw and inspiring memoir 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z There’s a lot of parallels: both extremely good at what they did, aggressive, very ambitious, can be irascible, can be irritating, can be great raconteurs. ‘Every country has its fearmongers’ – Bryan Cranston on Trumbo and Hollywood’s blacklist 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z Its freewheeling structure allows Robbins to navigate, with the ease of a born raconteur, through the passions that have dominated his life. ‘Tibetan Peach Pie: A True Account of an Imaginative Life,’ by Tom Robbins Edgar Oliver, the eerie raconteur and one-man Gothic novel, returns to Axis with a new work of solo storytelling. 13 Plays and Musicals to Go to in N.Y.C. This Weekend 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z Mr. Levin is an easy raconteur, and he holds the audience in the palm of his hand in this early section of the play. Review: Kafka With Puppets, Ghost Light and Shadows 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z But as a new authorised biography reveals, the outrageous performer and raconteur had melancholy secrets that are only now emerging. Kenneth Williams: secret loves behind the life of a tormented man 2010-10-09T23:08:00Z Thomas has always been a raconteur, and on Thursday he gave a 12-minute spoken introduction to “Meditations” from the podium. Michael Tilson Thomas Revels in the Present With the New York Phil 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z His management company, Askonas Holt, said that "as well as being one of the world's leading tenors, he was a polymath, being a great author, poet, painter and raconteur". Operatic tenor Robert Tear dies 2011-03-29T12:43:24Z The author, actor and raconteur discusses his latest book, "Essays." The Short List: Ron Reagan, Wallace Shawn and a film tribute to Spalding Gray 2011-01-12T22:46:04Z A gregarious, expansive and shrewd raconteur, he was an unmistakable presence about town, dapper in his tweed jacket, suspenders and porkpie hat, an unapologetic throwback in style and spirit to the beatnik/bebop era. August Wilson and the long awaited triumph of “Fences” 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z Ricky was a friend of mine, a master magician, an incredible archivist and raconteur. Now You See It: A Magician’s Memoir Promises Truth and Other Lies 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z He was also something of a raconteur on set — "He loved telling stories. Not always originals," McKellen deadpanned. Christopher Lee's Olivier (and Gandalfian) ambitions 2015-06-15T04:00:00Z "One of the funniest raconteurs there's ever been, a lovely man who I was lucky to call a friend," he tweeted. Victor Spinetti, star of Beatles films, dies of cancer 2012-06-19T15:27:34Z We've spent today paying tribute to the cultural raconteur and punk visionary, who died yesterday aged 64. Sleeve Notes: RIP Malcolm McLaren 2010-04-09T15:33:00Z Mr. Spacey and Mr. Clinton, both known as expert raconteurs, appear to enjoy candid conversations and debates about politics and books they’ve read. Kevin Spacey, Star of ‘House of Cards’ and a Bromance With Bill Clinton 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z But while a dire clip of Max Miller may make you wonder quite how golden this era actually was, this is largely wonderful stuff, rich with anecdotes told by veteran showbiz raconteurs. Tonight's TV highlights 2011-02-28T08:00:02Z Barlow enjoyed hosting, however casually, and could be an amusing raconteur, though his stories almost always centered on himself. My long strange winter trip with John Perry Barlow, a legend in the making 2018-06-02T04:00:00Z A natural raconteur, his conversation wends from Darwinism to neurology, and, of course, mind-altering substances. 'Prison isn't high on my list of tragedies' 2013-05-27T17:30:00Z He got away with it because he was gifted — not just a born writer, but also a good musician, linguist, athlete, raconteur, and a diverting companion. ‘The Life of Saul Bellow: To Fame and Fortune, 1915-1964,’ by Zachary Leader 2015-04-27T04:00:00Z “Michael Moore in TrumpLand” is a lot like the titular raconteur himself: passionate, shambolic, equal parts inspiring and irritating. ‘Michael Moore in TrumpLand’: Part anti-Trump stand-up routine, part pro-Hillary lecture 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z Witty, incisive, even cranky, Sondheim is a master of his craft and a grand raconteur. 'Downton Abbey' leads critics' picks 2012-01-08T04:05:44Z Fortunately for readers, Keefe’s skills as a raconteur translate into diabolically seductive prose. Sunday Reading: The World of Patrick Radden Keefe 2019-03-03T05:00:00Z Normally an entertaining raconteur, Hunter was always cautious in discussing his clients. Bernard Hunter 2012-10-07T13:17:00Z Enjoy this luxuriating interview that Lebowitz, the author and singular New York raconteur, did from her landline this summer with the writer and director Sam Fragoso on his “Talk Easy” weekly interview podcast. New Podcasts Worth Checking Out 2021-01-27T05:00:00Z Luard is an immensely engaging raconteur and her chaotic travels in search of authentic local food are served with humour and plenty of mouthwatering recipes. Still Life: Klipfisk, Cloudberries and Life After Kids by Elisabeth Luard – review 2013-06-28T16:30:00Z Above all, Micky was smart and funny, impressively well-read, endlessly fascinated by all aspects of popular and boho culture, a sparkling conversationalist and a world-class raconteur. Goodbye, Mick Farren, activist, rabble-rousing rocker and NME journalist 2013-07-29T16:32:50Z Finally, a small group of us gathered to start the tour, led by our young raconteur, Jessica. A Perfume Devotee in the Land of French Fragrance 2017-08-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Sexton, with hollow cheeks and graceful hands, is a sly jokester and a bewitching raconteur. Review: Ethan Hawke’s ‘Blaze’ Revisits a Country-Music Legend 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z “Across the Pond” and “How to Read Literature,” each nearly as slim as a pretzel rod, find him in raconteur mode — jolly and coasting. Books of The Times: In ‘Across the Pond,’ Terry Eagleton Explains the U.S. 2013-07-11T19:40:24Z Babbitt’s rapid-fire compositions also echo his reputation as a virtuoso raconteur, one whose purview included comprehensive knowledge of baseball and beer. Making Milton Babbitt’s Legacy Less Fearsome 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z He enjoyed the good life, becoming a voluble raconteur and a well-fed connoisseur of food and wine. Pat Conroy, best-selling author of ‘Great Santini’ and ‘Prince of Tides,’ dies at 70 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z A small space invites extremities of intimate expression; audiences can become the confidants of a lovelorn raconteur. Review: A Singer’s Immense Sound Engulfs a Recital Room 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Troy’s transformations from boozy raconteur to tyrannical father to unfaithful husband to traumatized black man occur almost entirely through bursts of language. Casey versus Denzel: Oscar's lead actor race is a dramatic study in contrasts 2017-02-23T05:00:00Z For years, he owned Crescent City nightclubs in which he held court as the bandleader, featured performer and raconteur. Pete Fountain, who kept Dixieland swinging in New Orleans, dies at 86 2016-08-06T04:00:00Z Producers said Tuesday "The two-hour show will take audiences on a voyage through Shatner's life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur." William Shatner to star in a one-man Broadway show 2012-01-11T01:46:11Z To describe his presentations as “dynamic” is to put it mildly: Schumer’s a master raconteur with an off-the-cuff speed rap and superbly structured slide shows that can enthrall and enlighten audiences for hours. Illustrator fights back against Marvel Comics 2012-07-19T00:00:00Z Yet what a thing that must have been – for the writer and raconteur in particular. Martin Amis: a new chapter in America 2012-06-02T23:04:03Z Father is permissive, a natural raconteur who encourages the little girl's rampant imagination. Nowhere Ending Sky by Marlen Haushofer – review 2013-07-13T07:30:01Z He was a man of twinkling charm, an original thinker and raconteur – Sally took after him. Sally Laird obituary 2010-08-10T17:19:00Z But Mr. Boorman approaches his story in the relaxed and generous manner of a raconteur, charming the audience rather than pushing us through the machinery of a plot. Review: With ‘Queen and Country,’ John Boorman Continues a Tale 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z It gets at the glorious raconteur Ms. Reynolds clearly was, as well as how ill-suited for real life she might have been, at least according to her daughter. The Unsinkable Debbie Reynolds 2016-12-29T05:00:00Z “Very little of it is written where it won’t change night to night,” said Mr. Mayer, who called Mr. Moore “a natural raconteur.” Michael Moore Says He Wants to Change Minds. So Why Is He on Broadway? 2017-07-26T04:00:00Z He remembers his parents, Katherine and Nicholas, as splendid raconteurs with a fund of stories that seemed bottomless and memories that seemed infinite. With Turturro, Italy Knows No Bounds 2010-03-03T00:09:00Z An actor-turned-standup who doesn't think she's very funny and claims "not to be sociable" but is a natural raconteur: easy, entertaining and garrulous company. Comedy profile: Bridget Christie 2010-03-26T15:32:00Z But Mr. Bourne is not a glib raconteur, working up to the bons mots with a beady eye on getting laughs. Theater Review | 'A Life in Three Acts': Of Youth, Frocks and Politics: A Not-So-Ordinary Life 2010-03-08T06:24:00Z They approach their topic with the wisdom of musicologists, the storytelling prowess of raconteurs, and the intensity of true nerds. Four Shows at the Center of a Golden Age of Hip-Hop Television 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Some of the most informative and revealing passages regarding Itzkoff family history occur when the two men travel together and settle into the roles of journalist and raconteur. Books of The Times: Done With Drugs, But the Legacy Is Unfinished 2011-01-13T22:30:07Z Now 85, Bean is a master raconteur and a total charmer. Orson Bean, a sage on the Geffen stage 2014-05-17T04:00:00Z He was a wonderful raconteur, and I loved to hear him tell the story of its significance in his life. Family life 2013-03-23T07:15:01Z But in addition to the many hats he juggled as an entertainer — song and dance man, actor, impressionist, raconteur — Davis became a civil rights activist. Sammy Davis Jr.’s Knotty Journey, on Film and in Song 2019-02-21T05:00:00Z Ms. MacLaine is just as happy holding attention as a raconteur, a walking compendium of Hollywood lore. The Past Lives of Shirley MacLaine 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z Helm is a resourceful and talented writer, part researcher and part raconteur. ‘Yokohama Yankee’: a family’s lineage in both Japan and America 2013-03-27T22:26:54Z He was a tremendously good raconteur, and I think I inherited my gift for storytelling from him. Barbara Taylor Bradford: My family values 2013-03-15T13:00:01Z But Mr. Spiegelman is a witty and testy raconteur, and Ms. Chute knows a good deal about comics and she pulls good things from him. Books of The Times: ?MetaMaus? by Art Spiegelman - Review 2011-10-12T21:57:21Z In retrospect, it was the beginning of Mr. Letterman’s late-career phase, when he moved from prankster to raconteur. Jimmy Kimmel Gets to the Heart of the Matter 2017-05-03T04:00:00Z He clearly has talked to everyone he could get ahold of, and as lucid and lively as his own prose is, he's often upstaged by interviewees who are born raconteurs. 'Before Seattle Rocked': music history as social history 2011-10-27T20:10:05Z Mr. Sturrock is a lively raconteur, and moves with nimble gracefulness around the stage, animating the story with the sheer warmth of his presence. Theater Review: Tristan Sturrock in Solo Show, ‘Mayday Mayday’ 2013-04-23T02:00:01Z He had an excellent memory, and into his old age he was a great raconteur. 5 great books on world travel 2013-02-04T12:45:00Z A son of the South, he is a raconteur who would fit more easily into a nostalgic short story by Truman Capote than into the pages of Faulkner. Narcan, rare books and citizenship: How L.A.'s chief librarian is meeting the city's needs 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z He could be a witty and sometimes hilarious raconteur - with a gift for sometimes merciless mimicry. Empathy was George’s great strength, he radiated it 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Powell is a gracious and emotional raconteur, while the clients’ and colleagues’ observations feel candid and wistful. Review: Remember when rock album art was legendary? 'Squaring the Circle' celebrates the form 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z The latter describes herself as a “raconteur” on Instagram and boasts four producing credits on IMDb, including the upcoming Pacino film “Billy Knight.” Al Pacino, 83, and Noor Alfallah, 29, are expecting their first child together 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z With a raconteur’s rhythm, Manenzhe, a South African villager and storyteller, brings to life a painful piece of history, enriched with myths and lore. 10 noteworthy books for December 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z An inveterate raconteur, Mr. Bohannon noted with pride that he once filled an hour discussing whether toilet paper should hang over the front of the roll or from the back. Jim Bohannon, fixture of late-night radio, dies at 78 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z He did this more in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, a raconteur for the dispossessed, than in the spirit of aspiring writers with expensive educations and bohemian surroundings. Mike Davis' blue-collar odyssey to "City of Quartz": From trucker to legendary leftist writer 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z But Potts brings his usual crisp authority to the raucous tales of this compulsive raconteur. Review: Samuel L. Jackson stars in a not-always in-tune Broadway revival of 'The Piano Lesson' 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z That led to a life as a globetrotting TV raconteur, cut short at 61. Anthony Bourdain biography is a profile of a man spiraling 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z She added she aspires to be as good a raconteur as her former on-air partner, whom she called “the world’s best storyteller.” Kelly Ripa: 'I loved him' but working with co-host Regis Philbin 'was not a cakewalk' 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z That teetotaler, raconteur and hoarder who kept a pet bulldog, peacock, porcupine and a Cheyenne wife. Way up there in blue: Seven children dead in Kabul — who is to blame? 2022-08-27T04:00:00Z A veteran of stage and screen, Margolyes is perhaps most well known for playing Professor Sprout in Harry Potter and for being a comic raconteur on The Graham Norton Show. Miriam Margolyes: 'I now look up to Australian bogans' 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z Actor, comedian, singer and raconteur: he had a go at everything from Shakespeare to pantomime, Jackanory to Top of the Pops. Obituary: Bernard Cribbins 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z He picked up earthy stories from cowboys, which he reshaped into jokes, monologues and poems for his second career as a humorist and raconteur. Baxter Black, trail boss of the cowboy poets, dies at 77 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z A droll raconteur and meticulous dresser from his John Lobb shoes to his Hermès ties, he was much in demand as a dinner-party guest. Robert Goolrick, whose books explored tragedy and endurance, dies at 73 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Halstead was considered a generous mentor to younger photographers and an engaging raconteur. Dirck Halstead, photographer of war zones and presidents, dies at 85 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z By all accounts, Mr. Nussbaum was an astute lawyer, well liked and an affable raconteur. Bernard Nussbaum, embattled White House counsel under Clinton, dies at 84 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Right-wing radio raconteur Glenn Beck complained that “her name’s been on a shortlist backed by millions of dollars in dark money.” Opinion | Supreme Court confirmations are a farce. Blame the Supreme Court. 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z "He was notable for his individuality, integrity, and occasionally stubborn eccentricity. His mordant wit, and appetite for the ridiculous, made him a priceless raconteur." Procol Harum singer Gary Brooker dies at 76 2022-02-22T05:00:00Z "He was neither a wit nor a brilliant raconteur." When did young Elizabeth realise that one day she would become Queen? 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z He was a raconteur who could allude to hard truths about the human condition but without ever disheartening the audience. Perspective | Louie Anderson made vulnerability funny 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z The characters were raconteurs who couldn’t help mythologizing their youth, their city and their relationships. Review | I never thought I’d miss ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ Then I saw ‘How I Met Your Father.’ 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Speaking in a video posted to Instagram, actor and producer Alec Baldwin praised the film, while calling its director "larger than life" and a "wonderful raconteur". Peter Bogdanovich: Barbra Streisand leads tributes to late film director 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z A facile raconteur, Williams was a coveted guest on late-night talk shows and in 2007 became only the second TV journalist to host “Saturday Night Live.” Brian Williams is leaving NBC News and MSNBC's 'The 11th Hour' 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z We’ve lost a great teacher, poet, raconteur; a man of great intelligence and wit. Irish poet and author Brendan Kennelly dies 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z Vincent Price, art historian and collector, gourmet cook, author, raconteur and multifaceted “Merchant of Menace” best known for his blood-curdling roles in horror films, died Monday night at his home in the Hollywood Hills. Classic movies in SoCal: ‘Possession,’ ‘Silence of the Lambs,’ ‘The Howling’ and more 2021-10-15T04:00:00Z Richman is a charmingly goofy raconteur, and — alone among the film’s talking heads — speaks to the Velvet Underground as music-makers, and not just as a cultural phenomenon. New movies to stream this week: ‘The Velvet Underground,’ ‘Needle in a Timestack’ and more 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z And Cary becomes a kind of partner in crime, protector, raconteur as you lived for a time in the caves of Matala. Joni Mitchell opens up to Cameron Crowe about singing again, lost loves and 50 years of 'Blue' 2021-06-20T04:00:00Z She was candid about these issues, however, as she emerged as a wicked raconteur, diarist and author of renowned wit and bluntness. Nipsey Hussle and Carrie Fisher will get posthumous stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Mr. Donovan’s family described him as a “sublime raconteur” and a generous philanthropist to the Catholic Church and educational causes. Raymond Donovan, embattled labor secretary under Ronald Reagan, dies at 90 2021-06-05T04:00:00Z His goal wasn’t to impart “life lessons,” he emphasized, just to be an affable raconteur: Rogen’s best movies feel like great hangs, after all, so why not make his writing feel the same way? Seth Rogen and the Secret to Happiness 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z A gifted jokester and raconteur, he was the rare health care professional fluent in Navajo, a skill that comforted his older patients. They Died Saving Others From Covid. Will Anyone Count Them? 2021-03-15T04:00:00Z Spinning a vibrant yarn with a time-traveling chronology, the coerced raconteur transports those in his presence and the viewer through episodes of fantastical battles and recent turmoil. Philippe Lacôte honors Ivory Coast's legacy of storytelling with 'Night of the Kings' 2021-03-06T05:00:00Z Gates, director of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research at Harvard University, has been a pathbreaking literary scholar, professor, public intellectual, raconteur, filmmaker and pop-cultural figure. Review | The story of the Black church, from the spiritual to the political to the personal 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z Mr. King, who wrote several memoirs, was a natural raconteur, a skill he said he developed in childhood on the stoops of Brooklyn. Larry King, TV host who gave boldface names a cozy forum, dies at 87 2021-01-23T05:00:00Z In the scene, unimaginable days earlier, Barnett in his baseball cap and checked shirt resembles a raconteur regaling friends with tales of his exploits. Capitol riot: Five startling images from the siege 2021-01-07T05:00:00Z “It’s there in the eyes and the mouth. I got the feeling that was very much a part of him, certainly the younger him. He was always this mercurial raconteur.” 'Mank' brings just the latest in a long line of Orson Welles depictions 2021-01-06T05:00:00Z "My father was an entrepreneur, raconteur and creative maverick - but he also had a huge heart," says neuroscientist and author Dean Burnett. Hawaiian shirts and gravy: Christmas tributes for loved ones lost to Covid 2020-12-24T05:00:00Z But Helder Guimarães, as charming a raconteur as he is a magician, brought his astonishing legerdemain into the virtual realm. Best in theater: In a year to forget, virtuoso performances to remember 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z Delivered in the confiding tone of a gifted dinner party raconteur, it reads like an artfully transcribed oral history. Decades after his famous dinner, the once-restless André Gregory writes of inner peace 2020-11-25T05:00:00Z Waldie’s essay collection, “Becoming Los Angeles,” which explores Los Angeles through the raconteur’s own lens. The local’s guide to the best made-in-L.A. gifts 2020-10-30T04:00:00Z An engaging raconteur, Barrow boasted a fund of humorous stories about politics, academia and the humanities. In Memoriam: John D. Barrow 2020-10-10T04:00:00Z A remarkable individual and lyricist and frontman and singer and character and raconteur. Thurston Moore webchat – follow it live 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z A witty and compelling raconteur, Mercy worked in recent years with journalist Lyndsey Parker on a memoir, “Permanent Damage,” which will be published by Rare Bird Lit in 2021. Miss Mercy, longtime L.A. rock fixture and cofounder of Frank Zappa's GTOs, dies at 71 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z He was a warm and gossipy raconteur, though Mr. Schumacher said he “never kissed and told about anybody who gives me the favor of sharing a bed with me.” Joel Schumacher, director of ‘St. Elmo’s Fire’ and ‘Falling Down,’ dies at 80 2020-06-22T04:00:00Z Belben is the raconteur of the three, and he perks up with memories of how The Eagle always exceeded expectations. Saving The Eagle: Can a London pub survive the pandemic? 2020-06-21T04:00:00Z Ms. Babcock was a colorful raconteur, frequently weaving stories from her life and career into classroom lectures. Barbara Babcock, legal trailblazer who led D.C. Public Defender Service, dies at 81 2020-05-07T04:00:00Z A witty raconteur, Parks answered his phone by saying, “Yours falsely.” Van Dyke Parks' existential awakening: 'This is a time for reimagining' 2020-04-14T04:00:00Z These conversations later furnished him with a rich store of anecdotes that enabled him to become an accomplished raconteur and an Olympic-class name-dropper. Remembering Freeman Dyson 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z Harry, at 94 ever the raconteur, regaled the group with an anecdote from his wedding day. How do you help a couple celebrate their 70th anniversary during coronavirus crisis? Happily and carefully 2020-03-28T04:00:00Z Hogan is no raconteur, but he enjoys hearing a good story. From The Archive: Ben Hogan Today - Golf Digest 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z When they are not scrambling to survive, they sit around and drink and tell stories, O’Brien the most intelligent and best raconteur among them. My favourite Mantel: by Margaret Atwood, Colm Tóibín, Anne Enright and more 2020-02-22T05:00:00Z A raconteur follows a fateful circle of love in 1900 Vienna. Movies on TV this week: Feb. 23 — 29: 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind' 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z A master raconteur and unabashed eccentric, Mr. Bean worked as a magician, a standup comedian and a Tony-nominated actor, appearing in dozens of film, TV and stage roles over a seven-decade career. Orson Bean, droll actor, comedian and raconteur, dies at 91 2020-02-09T05:00:00Z Actor Orson Bean, a veteran television personality, all-around entertainer and master raconteur who worked on the small screen and in film while becoming a mainstay of Los Angeles’ small theater scene, has died. Actor Orson Bean, local theater mainstay who rose to fame as a 1950s TV personality, dies 2020-02-08T05:00:00Z An entertaining raconteur with a deadpan sense of humor, he was determined to rehabilitate his image. The Ukrainian Prosecutor Behind Trump’s Impeachment 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z Blake is the louder and livelier of the two, a raconteur with a poetic streak who rhapsodizes longingly about his family’s cherry orchard. Review: Sam Mendes' World War I drama '1917' is a technical triumph — and a half-successful experiment 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z While tending bar in New York City, he cultivated a reputation as both a clever raconteur and a skilled master of the cocktail. Gary Regan, ‘Joy of Mixology’ author who helped lead cocktail revolution, dies at 68 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z "He was a raconteur on stage, his legendary banter in between songs was just as great and enriching as his songs," he said. Portrait of Frightened Rabbit star unveiled 2019-11-22T05:00:00Z As a slightly older but wiser Huck, Josey Montana McCoy proves an engaging raconteur, adeptly spinning Twain’s folksy vernacular — particularly when it involves the hypocrisies of “civilized” society. Review: The Huck Finn musical 'Big River' still has something to say and sing 2019-11-01T04:00:00Z Some attendees at his events in Iowa last week said Mr. Biden, who overcame a childhood stutter, is a relatable raconteur whose decades of experience are comforting amid the chaos of the Trump era. The Many Ways That Joe Biden Trips Over His Own Tongue 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z For years, however, he continued to be privy to Hollywood gossip as a non-drinking bartender at parties and as a raconteur with an endless supply of stories. Scotty Bowers, sexual procurer for Hollywood’s closeted stars, dies at 96 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z A long conversation is always punctuated by hilarious anecdotage, delivered with the relish of a true raconteur, but also a sense of melancholy and loss. John le Carre on why 'politicians love chaos' 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Cashin is an Irish American raconteur with a memory bank of tales that animate his life story. Arthur Cashin, wise to the ways of Wall Street 2019-09-19T04:00:00Z This was Prince the raconteur, in a storytelling mode reminiscent of his more narrative songs, such as “The Ballad of Dorothy Parker” or “Raspberry Beret.” The Book of Prince 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z War hero, influential surgeon, lecturer and raconteur, Seagrave would qualify as remarkable in any era. A Centennial Celebration of Suffrage: Dr. Mabel Seagrave: Living the Wellesley motto 2019-08-11T04:00:00Z For almost four decades, from the stool behind the counter in the Disc, he’s served as guidance counselor, community activist, guru/advisor, optimist, raconteur and musical cheerleader. Mystic Disc named among the country’s best 50 record stores 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z A natural raconteur with a jaunty press-box style, Cook divides his tale into three parts. Review | America’s baseball stadiums: The hits and the misses 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z “He had such a gift for friendship, and he was a great raconteur,” Warner said. Tony DeLap, pioneering West Coast figure in abstract art, dies at 91 2019-06-01T04:00:00Z He returned to London in 1987, where he lived well in Knightsbridge, gaining a reputation as a raconteur, mixing with friends in the moneyed elite and writing theatre reviews for the Catholic Herald. Claus von Bülow obituary 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z “He’s a great raconteur and he’s very funny. And he’s very interested in me as well.” Summer Movie Preview: Capturing the essence of Elton John 2019-05-02T04:00:00Z “Money,” said Mr. Foreman, a born raconteur who speaks in long paragraphs peppered with Cockney slang. Once He Was the ‘Godfather of British Crime.’ Now He’s Just a Grandfather. 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z His own father, a plumber by trade, was an epic raconteur but not, to my knowledge, much of a reader. My Father’s Stack of Books 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z A celebrated raconteur, he was described by W magazine as “the man all New York wants to sit beside at dinner.” John Richardson, art historian and Picasso biographer, dies at 95 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z So the researchers began probing the brains of the mice, searching for the neurons that led them to be “polite” raconteurs. These Mice Sing to One Another — Politely 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z For more than being a great raconteur, the dapper Ferencz benefits from a career trajectory that is as much the result of happenstance as careful planning. Review: ‘Prosecuting Evil: The Extraordinary World of Ben Ferencz’ salutes a human rights giant An engaging raconteur and mentor, Schwartz faces terminal illness with bravery and humor. The 99-Seat Beat: Rap and race, immigration and equality, Molière and 'Morrie' 2019-02-22T05:00:00Z Burnett is an avid raconteur, and his anecdotes about his life tend to have a three-act structure. How Mark Burnett Resurrected Donald Trump as an Icon of American Success 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z Ricky Jay, who has died aged 72, was a highly respected magician, bibliophile and raconteur who occasionally also acted in films, primarily those directed by his friend David Mamet. Ricky Jay obituary 2018-11-26T05:00:00Z The bail bondsman has been a fixture on Hollywood screens since at least 1933, when George Bancroft played corrupt Bill Bailey, a cigar-smoking raconteur and pool shark with a taste for socialites in “Blood Money.” Is it curtains for Hollywood's bail bondsmen and bounty hunters? 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z In “Kid,” Morgen had limited footage of producer Robert Evans' life; wanting the audience to experience Evans as a young dynamo, not an old raconteur, Morgen animated old photographs. Documentary filmmakers are using animation in novel ways to tell their stories - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-31T04:00:00Z Sexton, with hollow cheeks and graceful hands, is a sly jokester and a bewitching raconteur. ‘Blaze’: Whiskey-soaked biopic revisits a country-music legend 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Harold Thomas “Bud” Beck, a writer, raconteur and college professor with a PhD in linguistics, researched the case after he heard about it in a bar he used to run. The great unsolved mystery of the missing Marjorie West 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Like Jones, an easy raconteur, they tell stories. Quincy Jones at 85: ‘I’m too old to be full of it’ 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z A marvellous wit and raconteur, in his own mind he was simply a "writer who keeps getting wheeled out". Obituary: Denis Norden 2018-09-18T04:00:00Z A raconteur with a sharp memory who tells unlikely narratives that prove to be true, he frequently interrupts others, offering profuse apologies while doing so, and takes charge of conversations with the utmost graciousness. The Man Who Captures Criminals for the D.E.A. by Playing Them 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z I’d idly assumed that the author of Fight Club, Choke and other vivid studies of all kinds of American violence would be an expansive raconteur, maybe even a bit boorish and alpha. Fight Club author Chuck Palahniuk on his book becoming a bible for the incel movement 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z Brickhouse is a natural raconteur whose sharp writing defines the piece. Review | Notes on three good one-man shows at the Fringe Festival, including a searing turn from Meshaun Labrone 2018-07-18T04:00:00Z They are not interviews or conversations so much as classes, Mickelson, the raconteur professor, relishing the chance to educate and pontificate. U.S. Open 2018: Phil Mickelson was low energy, and business-like, on Monday. Perhaps that's for the best - Golf Digest 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Not all raconteurs listen, but he really could. Anthony Bourdain was a man's man who supported women | Suzanne Moore 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z A compendium of geologic jokes, he refers to himself not as a raconteur but a rockconteur. How the Ice Age Shaped New York 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z At the time, Paul Bowles was traveling around Morocco recording the stories of Moroccan raconteurs for an oral-history project funded by a U.S. government grant. Rediscovered in the alleys of Tangier, Morocco’s last link to the Beat Generation feels broken 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Cue more astonishing gossip, not least about Marlon Brando’s sex life, fruity opinions about the Beatles and Michael Jackson, and ample evidence that in addition to his other achievements, Jones may be music’s greatest raconteur. Quincy Jones's greatest ever moments – ranked! 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Ronald Reagan came closest to Lincoln in his skill as a raconteur, but his critics saw his humor as a vaudevillian substitute for thought. Lincoln Wasn’t Handsome, but He Had a Great Sense of Humor 2018-02-11T05:00:00Z Actor Wendell Pierce, who played a detective on “The Wire,” said Mr. Cathey was not only a great raconteur but also a man who “made you have a viewpoint” and enjoyed a good debate. Reg E. Cathey, best known for ‘House of Cards’ and ‘The Wire,’ dies at 59 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z In person, he is a natural raconteur with the edge of a shock jock. This ‘hillbilly madman’ is country music royalty. So why haven’t you heard of him? 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z After leaving office, Mr. Byrne practiced law and was sought after as what the New York Times in 2005 called “a professional wise man” and “raconteur.” Brendan Byrne, 2-term N.J. governor and ‘man the mob couldn’t buy,’ dies at 93 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z A blurb on the Sinn Fein Bookshop website describes him as an “irrepressible republican raconteur and wit.” Tweet on Massacre Anniversary Puts Harsh Light on Sinn Fein Member 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z Fuelled by an endless supply of Foster’s lager and Rothmans cigarettes, he was a rebel and a raconteur, a truly extraordinary person. A new year that changed me: a sexual awakening, and a lesson in loss | Alice O’Keeffe 2017-12-31T05:00:00Z Professor Alan Thompson was an economist, academic, politician, author, educator and raconteur whose interests permeated many aspects of Scottish public life. The MPs and ex-MPs who died in 2017 2017-12-27T05:00:00Z And then there’s Evil Santa, as he calls himself, an outspoken raconteur holding forth in his son’s busy souvenir shop just downstairs from Official Santa’s grotto. finland-Santa 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z Forget love of baseball; the only prerequisite you need for The Big Chair is a thirst for an amusing raconteur. The best sports books of the year - Golf Digest 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z And then there’s Evil Santa, as he calls himself, an outspoken raconteur holding forth in his son’s busy souvenir shop just downstairs from official Santa’s grotto. Santa in Finland, Where Marketing Triumphs Over Geography 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z In the telling, he seemed a vagabond you might come across while hitchhiking, a raconteur enchanted by dirt roads that snake toward possibilities hidden in darkness. Fatih Akin's new thriller looks at neo-Nazis and a disturbing world of terror and hate 2017-12-19T05:00:00Z End of an era: William Frye, one of the last of the raconteurs of Hollywood’s Golden Age, has died. Essential California: Large swaths of Southern California face significant fire risk 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z Sam Torrance, Payne Stewart, Nick Price and the raconteurs were bringing down the house with all kinds of tales from their careers. My Shot: Frank Nobilo - Golf Digest 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z Solomon Wasserman, an inventor, entrepreneur and self-styled raconteur from Long Island who stopped at the rest area for coffee, said he had just driven across the bridge but was too preoccupied to notice it. If This Bridge Were on Broadway, It Would Be ‘Hamilton’ 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z A prominent writer and raconteur in Hong Kong and Britain, he was 63. Harvey, Diana, David Tang: Your Thursday Briefing 2017-08-31T04:00:00Z A masterful raconteur with a forceful flow, he chronicled neighborhood street life in stylized, almost cinematic detail, from corner drug deals to fractured family negotiations. Notorious B.I.G., Brooklyn Street Bard, Gets Official City Tribute at Last 2017-08-02T04:00:00Z Now 88, Jodorowsky’s late resurgence was spurred by “Jodorowsky’s Dune,” a 2013 documentary in which the director proved himself to be a charming and gregarious raconteur when talking about his sometimes impenetrable films. Review | ‘Endless Poetry’: Alejandro Jodorowsky, in dialogue with himself 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z Explaining why she set the challenge, Benincasa wrote: “There’s a reason he won an award for audiobooks, along with all the 18,000 other things he’s won as an author/screenwriter/producer/raconteur/hero.” Neil Gaiman hopes to raise $1m for refugees with Dr Seuss reading 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z Beyond his acting career, Sir Roger Moore was an accomplished and witty raconteur. Sir Roger Moore: In his own words - BBC News 2017-05-23T04:00:00Z A beloved raconteur and local philanthropist known as Mr. Palm Springs, Haber died last year at the age of 80. At Melvyn's, steak Diane is a staple and the dining staff spans the decades 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Their cousin, Lucia dos Santos, who became the main raconteur of their tale, is on track for beatification, the first step toward becoming a saint. Pope Francis to canonise Portuguese children who 'saw' Virgin Mary 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Their cousin, Lucia dos Santos, at 10 the ringleader of the group and who became the main raconteur of their tale, is on track for beatification, the first step toward becoming a saint. Pope in Fatima to honor simple children who changed church 2017-05-12T04:00:00Z Cowboy Jack Clement, the former associate of Sun Records founder Sam Phillips, and one of roots music’s most revered producers, engineers and all around idiosyncratic musical geniuses and raconteurs. Country maverick Lillie Mae steps into the spotlight 2017-04-12T04:00:00Z But he also happens to be an award-winning journalist, a seasoned explorer, and a raconteur with a singular résumé. The ayahuasca king: the man who gives jungle 'medicine' to lost souls 2017-03-16T04:00:00Z “People are psychologically traumatized,” said one veteran smuggler, a slim raconteur with a tequila laugh, who asked not to be identified for fear of arrest. On the other side of the wall: Mexicans on the border are 'psychologically traumatized' 2017-02-27T05:00:00Z Hear tales of adoration, infatuation and hilarity from some of Story District's best raconteurs. 11 things to do in the D.C. area on the weekend of Feb. 10-12 2017-02-09T05:00:00Z Ms. Pomsel was once invited to dinner at the Goebbels villa and seated next to her boss, a raconteur who regaled the table. Brunhilde Pomsel, Goebbels’s Secretary and Witness to Nazis’ Fall, Dies at 106 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z In certain settings the new President is chatty, a raconteur, but in his formal speeches he tends to speak in staccato: he makes lists, he raises and clenches his right fist. A Dark Inaugural 2017-01-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Lilly was known as a raconteur whose conversations often began with a joke. Conservationist Bud Lilly, ‘a Trout’s Best Friend,’ Dies at 91 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z He has the animated manner of a raconteur who has long been starved of listeners. The Deportees Taking Our Calls 2017-01-15T05:00:00Z “If Carrie Fisher’s greatest role truly was as Carrie Fisher, actress, author, raconteur and chronicler of Hollywood’s generational transitions, she was in the midst of a creatively flourishing time.” Indie Focus: New year begins with tributes to Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds 2017-01-01T05:00:00Z If Carrie Fisher’s greatest role truly was as Carrie Fisher, actress, author, raconteur and chronicler of Hollywood’s generational transitions, she was in the midst of a creatively flourishing time. Carrie Fisher's death came in the middle of a busy, creative period 2016-12-27T05:00:00Z Chris is a Kennedy historian, author of two books on the subject, and one of the great raconteurs of all time. 'Jackie' screenwriter says that revealing the real Jackie Kennedy took decades to accomplish 2016-12-15T05:00:00Z A cigar-smoking raconteur, Mr. Burke also ran his police department, with about 2,300 officers, in a manner at odds with the latest police management journals. James Burke, Ex-Suffolk County Police Chief, Is Sentenced to 46 Months 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Rather, she self-identifies as a raconteur expressing narratives often ignored or unknown to others. Songstress Janelle Monae stretches her dramatic muscles in 'Moonlight' 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z They reveal Mr. Sweat as an enthusiastic raconteur, eager to regale his questioners with his backwoods accomplishments and his MacGyver-like skills of improvisation. Swamps, Marijuana, Moonshine: 2 Prison Escapees’ 3 Weeks on the Run in New York 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z Visiting interviewers, expecting an Old Etonian wit and raconteur, maybe even a theorist of the nonintrusive, unexplaining novel, found instead a dazed, haunted figure—or, in Michael Holroyd’s recollection, a body asleep on the staircase. The Novelist of Human Unknowability 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z And she’s such an excellent raconteur that, sitting beside her in the film as her interviewer, I’m almost an unnecessary prop. Newlywed in a new land: The stories of Japanese war brides 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z Zacks’s engaging account of Twain’s travels shows the raconteur at his best and his worst: charming, childish, ribald, and intemperate. Briefly Noted Book Reviews 2016-09-05T04:00:00Z So, for that matter, are the film’s raconteurs. ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ weaves a magical tale that feels both ancient and fresh 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z “The problem is that kids these days, you sit them down and start being a raconteur, and their eyes glaze over because their attention spans are that of a gnat,” he said. Five Illuminating Takeaways From Your Family Money Letters 2016-06-24T04:00:00Z As the game’s foremost raconteur, the 88-year-old is widely considered the best in the business. The Day Vin Scully Didn’t Land That N.F.L. Broadcasting Job 2016-05-23T04:00:00Z "He was also a gentleman, a scholar, a great raconteur - all of those things and much more to generations of colleagues, his legion of friends, and his family." CBS newsman Morley Safer dead at age 84, retired days ago 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z A skilled raconteur, he toured a one-man show recounting his experiences on the wrong side of the law and in 2015 published a follow-up to his autobiography called "Mr Smiley: My Last Pill and Testament." Celebrity British drug dealer and author 'Mr Nice' dies at 70 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z He also cultivated a reputation as a raconteur and a cultural icon. Howard Marks obituary: From drug smuggling to writing - BBC News 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z He is such an enthusiastic raconteur that each question elicits lengthy answers, rich in plot twists and biographical minutiae, and in the end we run out of time. Anderson Paak: ‘If Dre had called five years ago, I don’t think I’d have been ready’ 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z “We are surfers, musicians, skateboarders, paddlers, dreamers, explorers, activists, raconteurs, sophisticates, extroverts, introverts, urbanites, suburbanites, natives, foreigners, hikers, go-getters, poets, lovers, fighters, men, women and children at heart.” Ugg: the look that refused to die | Marisa Meltzer 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z One can only wish to have had a party line with those two, both raconteurs with razor-sharp vision, wicked senses of humor and a flair for expressing what most others hide or never notice. Farewell to Pat Conroy, whose words made him the sexiest man alive 2016-03-08T05:00:00Z In this gem of a solo show, master raconteur and television personality Orson Bean, an 87-year-old theatrical prodigy, takes his audience on an autobiographical stroll through his life. Critics Picks: Critics' Picks: March 4 - March 10, 2016 - Los Angeles Times 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Both men have wonderful traits: gregarious raconteurs armed with wit and wisdom and a rare appreciation of what makes a man tick. United should cut Louis van Gaal loose while José Mourinho is still free | Daniel Taylor 2016-02-21T05:00:00Z If Stewart’s memoir steers clear of speculating on that, it charmingly deflects the issue by offering a non-stop run of sex and drug adventures, delivered in the flip tone of a seasoned raconteur. Dave Stewart: 'What Annie Lennox and I went through was insane' 2016-02-13T05:00:00Z She was a pioneer, an artist in the medium of life and a wild raconteur with a famous appetite for fun. 'Transparent' star Zackary Drucker on late transgender icon Holly Woodlawn's impact 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z “They say I’m a raconteur but what are you going to do?” he said. Michael Caine reflects on ‘Youth’ and old age 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Like his uncle, Logsdail is a born raconteur, with a repertoire of colorful anecdotes. Welcome to Lamu: Africa’s Most Captivating Artists’ Retreat 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z Bejar is an advocate for stylistic breadth, a walking thesaurus, a wine-sipping raconteur; the only constant in his work is change. Beach House and Destroyer grapple with the past on two new records 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z He is an epigrammist and a raconteur, La Rochefoucauld in the body of a precocious twelve-year-old, a Huck Finn who has taken too many Great Books courses. Saul Bellow’s Revenge 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Part time raconteur and full time “futurist and strategist”, Hopton, still an avid coffee drinker, whilst his presentation skills are now somewhat legendary, is the founder of Iceotope, a start-up based in Sheffield, northern England. Totally Cool! Iceotope Founder On Solving Multi-Billion Dollar Question Of Overheating Datacentres 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z He’s also funny, a terrific raconteur, and a real showman. My Son Announces Where He Is (Or Is Not) Playing College Football 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Herman and Roma Rosenblat were married for decades before he shared their purported wartime encounter with acquaintances, who later described him as a raconteur. Herman Rosenblat, whose Holocaust love story was beautiful but false, dies 2015-02-25T05:00:00Z Dolley’s eclat served Madison well; he may have been a raconteur at his own dinner table, but social skills eluded him outside the doors of Montpelier or the White House. A founder and his allies 2015-02-19T05:00:00Z He was a courtly raconteur who relished stories of events in the news, elections won and lost and the people he had known. Lester Bernstein, Former Newsweek Editor, Dies at 94 2014-11-27T05:00:00Z That raconteur’s skill serves him well in this book, giving texture to his recounting of past diplomatic battles. Book review: ‘Outpost: Life on the Frontlines of American Diplomacy,’ by Christopher Hill The latest continental raconteur eager to spin Ireland’s tale is the European Union. The emerald shines again 2014-11-06T05:00:00Z And Fermor became a much sought-after raconteur, famously holding court on his visits to London. The man who hiked across Europe and kidnapped a general 2014-10-09T04:00:00Z Cave is, after all, a kind of surreal raconteur in song. ‘20,000 Days on Earth’ movie review: Getting to know a version of Nick Cave As mesmerizing a raconteur as Parks is — and he’s absolutely the best thing about “Tusk” — the actor ultimately turns the film into a bedtime story with his soporific delivery. ‘Tusk’ movie review: Kevin Smith tries to gross you out but lulls you to sleep It’s like spending the evening with a fascinating raconteur. Big turnout for sherry seminar and tasting with Jesus Barquin of Equipo Navazos 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z A former printer, Mr Clay is described as a "deep reader, a great raconteur and a lover of Coventry, where he was born". The 'forgotten' bombing of Coventry 2014-08-24T04:00:00Z Adlai Stevenson was known as an intellectual politician, a fine raconteur whose eloquent speeches and thoughtful demeanor impressed his peers. Belgium 2-1 USA: the internet reacts as USA are knocked out of the World Cup 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z Lewis E. Lehrman, the raconteur entrepreneur, piled on with “Stop the Battle for Reagan’s Soul.” The Battle For Reagan's Soul, 2014 Version 2014-06-30T04:00:00Z But with her passing, America has not just lost a talented Renaissance woman and gifted raconteur. Maya Angelou: American titan who lived as though there were no tomorrow 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z He described McGregor, a Zimbabwe native, as one of the last remaining raconteurs in a sport increasingly populated by those who valued making money over making memories. After Death of a Caddie, Raising Pints and Concern 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z Unbeknownst to the people around him, he became an expert piano player, sculptor, raconteur and gentleman. Apple Earnings: Groundhog Day 2014-01-27T23:55:00Z After his retirement, he became one of the most recognized former athletes in the country and one of the best raconteurs the sports world has ever produced. Art Donovan: A character who came by it naturally 2013-08-09T16:01:34Z He was a great raconteur, but also a great listener. Alan Whicker: 'A fantastic man' 2013-07-13T14:20:09Z There were ministers and moguls, rabbis and raconteurs, a tall blonde model with a plunging neckline, a religious soldier with sidecurls and an Intel executive inexplicably donning a black beret. Jerusalem Journal: A-List Celebration Traces Leader’s Trajectory, and Israel’s 2013-06-19T02:38:25Z Decked out in Brioni suits, Mr. Eckert was a raconteur with a quick wit and “a personality that filled up the room,” one colleague recalled. DealBook: Investor Aiming for the Top, Again 2013-05-17T01:03:01Z He is quotable, a good raconteur, full of opinion, with an appreciation for the one-liner. Yes, Harry Redknapp wheels and he deals but he also delivers 2013-03-30T22:00:04Z The two men, both writers and raconteurs, were friends and rivals. The Spin 2013-03-05T12:22:46Z Henry Blofeld, Test Match Special's jovial old raconteur, wrote in the Independent that England's coach, Duncan Fletcher, had "outlived his usefulness and may even be hindering the advance of England's cricket". Duncan Fletcher caught between BCCI and India's fading old talents 2012-11-30T22:00:03Z I arrived at the ballpark late, detained by a fat Dominican cigar and a much fatter raconteur at a downtown saloon. Essay: In Detroit, Whiffs of Conspiracy and Victory 2012-10-20T03:35:46Z Mr. Cecchini is a character, a raconteur, a bon vivant, a bleeding heart. IHT Rendezvous: Coming Together (Not Apart) in a Tuscan Village 2012-10-05T13:52:26Z Highly articulate and adept at conveying complex ideas, Andrew was also a great raconteur when among friends. Sir Andrew Crockett obituary 2012-09-28T11:47:38Z He was also a noted raconteur whose creative output included poetry, an autobiography and his one-man show, A Very Private Diary. Sir Paul praises co-star Spinetti 2012-06-19T18:58:55Z Spinetti was also a noted raconteur whose creative output included poetry, an autobiography and his one-man show, A Very Private Diary. Comic actor Victor Spinetti dies 2012-06-19T09:49:44Z It is so: This is the realm of a certain Wallace Emory Lewis Jr. — country doctor, nostalgia buff, yachtsman, crabber, entrepreneur, raconteur and slightly loony pillar of a Tidewater community. Reedville country doctor just wants to have fun 2012-05-27T23:49:00Z Among them: champion race car driver, racing team owner, automobile manufacturer, automotive consultant, safari tour operator, raconteur, chili entrepreneur and philanthropist. Legendary racer, car designer Carroll Shelby dies 2012-05-11T18:58:04Z The near approach of Christmas, with its fireside stories, has suggested the following list of questions for examination that may be put to himself by any intending raconteur. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 93, Nov. 11, 1887 2012-04-02T02:00:24.930Z Drummond Wolff, as he was usually spoken of to distinguish him from the several other prominent Wolffs, was certainly a remarkable and clever man, and a great raconteur. Under Four Administrations From Cleveland to Taft 2012-03-16T02:00:21.923Z De Gourmont was at base a poet; also a dramatist, novelist, raconteur, man of science, critic, moralist of erudition, and, lastly, a philosopher. Unicorns 2012-03-14T02:00:26.677Z One mild, pleasant evening this before-the-mast autocrat and raconteur found himself the centre of an interested group on the forecastle. Woven with the Ship A Novel of 1865 2012-03-12T03:00:26.883Z Producers said Tuesday “The two-hour show will take audiences on a voyage through Shatner’s life and career, from Shakespearean stage actor to internationally known icon and raconteur.” An enterprising William Shatner sets his phaser to stun in a one-man Broadway run 2012-01-11T01:45:43Z A striking story of the unknown resources and trials of the poverty-stricken is the following, a favourite one with that capital raconteur, the late Julian Young. Curiosities of Impecuniosity 2011-12-31T03:00:16.190Z French chronicler and raconteur, historian of his own times. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Old Ruddock begins to come out, not as a raconteur, but as an interrupter, which is a new phase of character. Punch, or The London Charivari, Vol. 62, January 20, 1872 2011-10-07T02:00:23.543Z The reason is a widely known Connecticut defense lawyer and lanky raconteur named Jeremiah Donovan. Signs of Provocative Defense in Cheshire Triple-Murder Case 2011-08-30T03:49:05Z Like all accomplished raconteurs, he must needs tell his good stories over and over, so that Rogers's butler, it was wittily said, was next best to Rogers. English Lands Letters and Kings Queen Anne and the Georges 2011-08-29T02:01:10.603Z The Irish are this world's finest raconteurs as they are its finest fighters, riders and gentlemen. The Sixth Sense A Novel 2011-08-24T02:00:18.870Z "Henceforth I shall congratulate myself on my skill as a raconteur." The Long Lane's Turning 2011-08-23T02:00:34Z He was a rare raconteur who could write with the same fluency with which he spun stories, conveying through the grace of his prose the intimacy of an audience gathered in a smoky bar. George Kimball obituary 2011-07-29T15:40:21Z He was inimitable as a raconteur, and Thackeray, Trollope, and Arthur Helps were fond of quoting some of the stories which he would dramatise in the telling. Mathilde Blind 2011-07-27T02:00:25.473Z He was a superb raconteur, a maverick teacher, generous-spirited, great fun and great company. David Malcolm obituary 2011-07-20T17:09:24Z Having earned a reputation as a public raconteur, he impressed the commentator David Coleman while speaking at a gymkhana attended by Coleman's daughter. Alex Hay obituary 2011-07-17T16:47:30Z I think he was the best raconteur I ever met, and one of the most eloquent of speakers when once "off" on a subject in which he was really interested. A New Medley of Memories 2011-07-12T02:00:37.147Z The art of the raconteur, pure and simple, is apt to be undervalued in our days. Women Novelists of Queen Victoria's Reign A Book of Appreciations 2011-07-08T02:00:23.177Z Whether grave or gay, the author is a raconteur whose imagination and vivacity are unfailing. The Sweep Winner 2011-06-24T02:00:21.067Z At this point Uncle, being an accomplished raconteur, would pause. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z The raconteurs were mostly rather ignorant, their memory faulty, their attitude boastful. Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California Central Valley, 1800-1820 Anthropological Records 16(6):239-292, 1958 2011-06-13T02:00:22.167Z Thus supported, Mr. Pilcher assumed the ease of a graceful raconteur. Gabriel Conroy 2011-06-08T02:00:19.217Z A natural raconteur, Cain delivers these arguments in a booming voice at a preacher’s tempo, captivating audiences with his diatribes against the evils of liberalism. Herman Cain: A Longshot's Steady Rise 2011-06-07T19:25:00Z The red-headed raconteur laughed a little to himself, and, seeing his audience still attentive, he launched out into another. Bat Wing Bowles 2011-05-20T02:00:33.310Z I won, during the campaign, quite a reputation for a raconteur. Memoirs of Orange Jacobs 2011-05-01T02:00:10.143Z Disturbed by this, the raconteur removed his derby. Abroad at Home American Ramblings, Observations, and Adventures of Julian Street 2011-04-27T02:00:23.800Z In a French 'Life of Wellington,' by a staff officer of distinction, he corrects some misstatements thus, 'Au contraire, M. Charles O'Malley, raconteur,' &c. Charles Lever, His Life in His Letters, Vol. II 2011-04-15T02:00:16.987Z Mr. Morris is raconteur first; his ancient tales create their form, and ornament is accessory to narrative. Essays 2011-04-15T02:00:16.160Z Feynman the raconteur was every bit as creative and fascinating as Feynman the physicist. From One Physicist to Another: Lawrence Krauss Reflects on the Life and Work of Richard Feynman 2011-03-18T13:45:00.513Z Norman Giller, veteran sports writer and raconteur, has written an entertaining and heartfelt open letter to Rupert Murdoch to mark the mogul's 80th birthday. Giller to Murdoch: pull down the paywalls 2011-03-11T09:16:12Z He was a delightful raconteur, a brilliant conversationalist, a man to put the shyest at his ease. Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z He’s decidedly a guy’s guy—a connoisseur of the practical joke and a rubber-faced raconteur, fueled late into the night by vodka and soda. George Clooney: 21st-Century Statesman 2011-02-20T05:00:00Z While a peripatetic life provides tantalizing material for the raconteur, it presents many challenges, including financial stability. Preoccupations: Independent Scholars: A Nomadic Lot 2011-02-19T18:38:10Z Both Chesterfield and Walpole were conspicuous as raconteurs in an age of witty talkers, of whose talk R.B. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z And it is only just to the Church to mention that the style of the raconteur compared very favourably with that he affected in his vocation. Mrs. Fitz 2011-02-14T03:00:38.317Z As a raconteur he is unsurpassed, and in consequence most amusing company. Forty Years of 'Spy' 2011-03-04T03:00:57.237Z "Exactly so," with all the air of a triumphant raconteur. Airy Fairy Lilian 2011-02-11T03:00:31.760Z We had several Hals, who had defied their harsh old papas, and given them the slip, to keep Falstaff company; and as for raconteurs, we had them by the score. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z If one betrayed her disapproval by ignoring the raconteur, she was laughed down and thereafter referred to as "very up-stage." My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life 2011-01-03T03:01:07.697Z The Americans are delightful raconteurs; they are past-masters in the art of making those light, graceful, witty little speeches, which give to their dinners such a unique charm. Jonathan and His Continent Rambles Through American Society 2010-12-20T17:12:16.420Z Not so, says Garrison Keillor, the writer, radio personality and famous raconteur of Minnesotan ways. As a Minnesotan, Keillor Knows Not to Complain 2010-10-10T00:12:00Z In old age he became ''an incorrigible raconteur'' who would claim to recognize his own exploits in the 007 stories. UK Spies Spill Secrets in Official History of MI6 2010-09-21T13:49:00Z He can be charming, good company, a man's man, generous with his time, a fine raconteur. Nottingham Forest a sea of troubles as Billy Davies and Doughty clash 2010-09-03T13:18:00Z It would try the patience even if the manager were an affable raconteur. Kevin McCarra: Capello should heed senior players 2010-06-21T06:00:00Z To the other eyes and ears, there were only the manner of the raconteur and the impersonal tone of generality. The Key to Yesterday The raconteur glanced at his wrist watch and rose hastily. The Tempering Mr. Andrews is never for a moment dull, but gives forth his antiquarian gossip with all the enthusiasm and point of a practised raconteur. 'Phiz' (Hablot Knight Browne), a Memoir. He had been introduced to Richelieu in 1623, and by his humour and his talent as a raconteur soon made himself indispensable to the cardinal. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2 "Bohemia" to "Borgia, Francis" The story, whatever it is, ceases as the Court Chaplain goes in, and both raconteur and audience rise. The Little Schoolmaster Mark A Spiritual Romance In private life he was much admired, and was always found in the most conservative and fastidious circles, where as a man of culture, a humorist, and a raconteur, he was the life of society. Famous Singers of To-day and Yesterday Boccaccio's merry raconteurs Italian wedding costumes and customs, fifteenth century. Women of the Romance Countries (Illustrated) Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 6 (of 10) Falling into the pose of the raconteur—one very natural to the northman—he tells me tragic things, and some that are both tragic and humorous. Seeds of Pine He was a delightful talker, and, next to Alexandre Dumas, the best raconteur I have ever met. An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections I found him decidedly eccentric, but entertaining, witty, and a first-rate raconteur. A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things There is a print of Sir George Simpson behind one raconteur's head. The Story of the Trapper The scientific, arch�ological, and topographical results of his explorations are only exceeded by the adventure of his expeditions, and he has proved himself a faithful and supremely interesting raconteur. In the Oregon Country Out-Doors in Oregon, Washington, and California Together with some Legendary Lore, and Glimpses of the Modern West in the Making And then," said Mr. Spenlove after a pause, "I discovered that Captain Macedoine belonged to that class of raconteurs who do not believe in reticence on personal matters. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Despite the chill of the evening they sat around a roaring camp-fire until long after the moon rose, regaled by the quaint narratives of McVey, who was a born raconteur. The Song of the Wolf Neither to the traveller nor the raconteur is Yreka a place to linger in. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 81, July, 1864 The raconteur settled back into her pew, with the complacent expression of one who is sure of her hearer's complete absorption in her words. The Girl in the Mirror The Beaubien’s mouth opened wide and she sat suddenly upright and gazed blankly at her raconteur. Carmen Ariza Mr. Thompson Seton, as an artist and raconteur, ranks by far the highest in this field, but in reading his works as natural history, one has to be constantly on guard against his romantic tendencies. Ways of Nature Mrs. Louise Chandler Moulton, poet, romancist, and delightful raconteur as well, has recorded some charming impressions of her various sojourns in Rome both in her “Random Rambles” and in “Lazy Tours.” Italy, the Magic Land The host was courtesy itself, an excellent raconteur, a good fellow, and a gentleman. Personal Recollections of a Cavalryman With Custer's Michigan Cavalry Brigade in the Civil War Lance paused, as your skillful raconteur usually does pause before the climax. Rim o' the World A true daughter of Erin, she excels as a raconteur, nor does her philanthropy confine itself to the human race. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864 He was also an inveterate and clever raconteur, and of course occasionally made a slip, as for instance, on a railway journey to Brighton once, when he found himself alone with a stranger. The Confessions of a Caricaturist, Vol. 1 Scott, the loyal cavalier, the king's true liegeman, the very best raconteur of his time, poured out with an endless generosity his store of old-world learning, kindness, and humour. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges Still, I know several women who, as brilliant raconteurs, have fully equalled the efforts of celebrated after-dinner wits. The Wit of Women Fourth Edition Those two brothers I told you of may serve to fill a gap now and then—a gap left by other more entertaining raconteurs—but they are not, as I said, any real good. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 14, 1914 The raconteur was rather given to making use of him, and assigning to him mots which were not at all bons, because they only had the "sir" in them, and were otherwise meaningless. Somehow Good Also he was really a good raconteur—a gift which, though perhaps few people have been good novelists without it, does not by itself make a good novelist. A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century What he recounted was certainly romantic, though a little involved, for he was not a very good raconteur. The Golden Face A Great 'Crook' Romance Mark heard compliments and thanks with much the annoyance a practised raconteur must feel with the feeble listener who laughs heartily, while the point of the story he is being told is still in perspective. The Giant's Robe In manner, something of the grand seigneur still clung to him, so that he even ripped you up with an air, and I have been told that he was a raconteur of repute. Peter and Wendy He was a sportsman and a skilled raconteur. The Crack of Doom Of the others, the doctor alone talked, chatting fluently of many European cities, and proving himself no mean raconteur. The Iron Pirate A Plain Tale of Strange Happenings on the Sea As a raconteur, Mr. Hastings was quite the thing; as protector of the Sloane family's privacy and seclusion, he was a nuisance. No Clue A Mystery Story The Mess perforce had to possess its soul in patience while the raconteur swiftly disposed of the bloater. The Long Trick And it tickled his vanity to have a crowd of admiring youngsters round him to whom he might retail his anecdotes, and play the brilliant raconteur. The House with the Green Shutters She had travelled extensively and was an excellent raconteur. Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1904 Mr. Fogg was an excellent raconteur with a vivid imagination, and it did not trouble his conscience because the narratives he imparted to this wide-eyed youth were largely apocryphal. Blow The Man Down A Romance Of The Coast - 1916 Pixie warmed to the theme with the zest of a skilled raconteur. The Love Affairs of Pixie He was one of the best raconteurs in the Senate, and he delighted to sit in the smoking-room, or in his committee room, entertaining those about him with droll stories. Fifty Years of Public Service He was a born raconteur, and had proved himself in that particular, and his increasing acquaintance with the stage and the professors of its trifling art helped him in this direction. Despair's Last Journey The favorite topic of the third raconteur was the flush times on Oil Creek in the early '60's, when he had drilled a dry hole near "Colonel Drake's" pioneer venture. A Fantasy of Mediterranean Travel Mrs. Perkins was something of a raconteur herself, and she, too, was ready with a story on the same subject. The Second Chance He was an admirable raconteur, abounding in reminiscences. Memoirs Their party was the merriest in the room, and Archie was aware of envious glances from other tables that were not enlivened by a raconteur so affable and amusing as the Governor. Blacksheep! Blacksheep! The Baroness knew him mainly on the sentimental side, but that evening he launched out as a raconteur, and was gay and brilliant. Despair's Last Journey Results proved that the amount of time so consumed varied so strangely that suggestions of foul play were made by more than one raconteur. A College Girl As a matter of fact, however, the skilled raconteurs owe their skill in great measure to the fact that they are unwearying in practise. Jokes For All Occasions Selected and Edited by One of America's Foremost Public Speakers Very likely she had made him into a story, for as a raconteur himself he knew the temptation to work up raw material, or perhaps Miss Carnegie had forgotten long ago that he had called. Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers The raconteur allowed an interval for the astonishing news to be absorbed. David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story Mr. Clay was a good raconteur, and always had a story to illustrate his opinions advanced in conversation. Perley's Reminiscences, v. 1-2 of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis It introduced to England some of the best novels of Boccaccio, Bandello, and Queen Margaret, three of the best raconteurs of short stories the world has ever had. The Palace of Pleasure, Volume 1 Then there was an anecdote of Sheridan—the royal Sheridaniana are not thrice-told tales—recounted with that curious felicity which has long stamped the illustrious narrator as a consummate raconteur. The Young Duke Then Drumtochty understood that there had been an incident, and that Elspeth as a conversationalist, if not as a raconteur, had found her equal. Kate Carnegie and Those Ministers Anyhow," continued the raconteur in a serious vein, "there's no chance fer a row. David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story Here was adventure with no raconteur's glamour, no bookish gloss. Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail He was a determined raconteur of pointless stories about people with whom not one of his audience was acquainted. The Four Feathers From the public raconteur the Moor derives the excitement the European finds in his novel, or the tale "to be continued in our next," and it probably does him less harm. Life in Morocco and Glimpses Beyond It has the air of a smiling and indifferent raconteur amusing an after-dinner table. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish Blaine was a rare raconteur and his talk had this great merit: never did I hear him tell a story or speak a word unsuitable for any, even the most fastidious company to hear. Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie A great raconteur, his stories were most amusing and never obscene. Boy Woodburn A Story of the Sussex Downs The old pale, faded, narrow-lidded father who was blinking and nodding at me had been one of the best raconteurs that ever was. Romance Let us, therefore, seize the opportunity of a visit from a noted raconteur and reputed poet to hear his story. Life in Morocco and Glimpses Beyond Hicks wet his lips with his tongue, pausing, after the manner of a good raconteur, to gaze calmly about upon the faces of his auditors. Beth Norvell A Romance of the West If such a story, told by such a raconteur, could not touch him, he is hopeless. The Vitalized School Tallente, suddenly and unexpectedly light-hearted, felt a keen desire to entertain his welcome guest, and remembered his former successes as a raconteur. Nobody's Man That night our table was graced with five or six guests, one being Robert Martin, of Ross, a famous wit and raconteur, and the author of Killaloe. Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland He loved to laugh at a story-telling and to match his humor with Thompson Campbell—a famous raconteur—and to play with children. A Man for the Ages A Story of the Builders of Democracy It was my sole experience of Oscar's wonderful gift as a raconteur. Oscar Wilde, His Life and Confessions Volume 2 George, in receptive mood, listened in silent appreciation to one of the most fascinating raconteurs he had ever met in his young life. The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police The minstrel was a raconteur and lived in the past, the bard was a moralist and lived in the present. A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century He was always the gallant, the amusing wit, the ready raconteur. Children of the Market Place He was a skilful draughtsman, a clever mimic and ventriloquist, an excellent raconteur, an accomplished conversationist, ever fascinating in the select social circle, and always "tender and wise" in that of home. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 Another visitor was James T. Fields of Boston, the popular publisher, poet, author, lecturer, friend, and inimitable raconteur, who was always one of my best friends. Memories and Anecdotes Samayana was greatly admired in European society for his color, his gift as a raconteur, and the curious rings he wore. Lippincott's Magazine, October 1885 Moreover, like Scott, he was an accomplished raconteur, and a story well told is always sure of an audience. A History of English Romanticism in the Nineteenth Century Val is very dear to his family, but no one, however tenderly attached to him, could call him a brilliant raconteur. Nightfall In narration he reserved the right of every raconteur to make a point by some exaggeration. George Du Maurier, the Satirist of the Victorians Mrs. Locke was the best raconteur of any woman I have ever heard. Memories and Anecdotes We give it as it stands, with the comment that some of the details seem to have been grossly exaggerated by local raconteurs. True Irish Ghost Stories An Englishman cried out, "Then were there two traitors?" but Mexia, who by now was somewhat in love with his part of raconteur, had a grim smile. Sir Mortimer They were well told by fluent liars, by such raconteurs as talk of prodigious things in fishing, and catch nothing but colds. The Siege of Kimberley It was calculated to rouse my raconteur and draw him to a story. Wolfville Nights He then got up and laid his hand on the raconteur's shoulder, and said, 'Don't be a fool, De Castro. Aylwin He was simply an extraordinarily gifted author, a perfect versifier, a wondrous lyrist, and a delicious raconteur, endowed with a grace, ease and power of expression that delighted even the exacting artistic sense of Turgenev. Best Russian Short Stories He was a brilliant raconteur, and, as Degas said, was at one time as well known in Paris as Garibaldi, red shirt and all. Promenades of an Impressionist Now our Monsieur is an admirable raconteur, and if he ever told one of his capital stories to an Englishman of average intelligence, he must have heard laughter. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 21, 1891 He had a great reputation as a raconteur and sayer of good things, and he was a copious contributor to periodicals, especially the Quarterly Review. A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature That he was a professional anecdote-monger of extraordinary brilliancy, a raconteur of the very first order, was evident enough. Aylwin Being myself but a guest, I have not the privilege of extending an invitation to the reader; so, by his leave, we will drop the present tense and I will assume the part of raconteur. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876 But then he was an altogether admirable raconteur, and for the purposes of narration his style was peculiarly appropriate—simple, rapid, lucid, and vigorous. Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 He had the adaptable face of a comedian, was a matchless raconteur, and a fine vocalist. Eugene Field, a Study in Heredity and Contradictions — Volume 1 Old Gabriel Hamburg, the scholar, came compassionately to the raconteur's assistance. Children of the Ghetto A Study of a Peculiar People It enthrals the reader as completely as the most exciting romance, or the talk of some irresistibly brilliant raconteur. Landmarks in French Literature He was the best raconteur I ever knew, full of anecdote, and with a delicious perception of humour. What I Remember, Volume 2 Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies and Gentlemen," said the famous raconteur as he arose, "Before this dinner Mark Twain and myself made an agreement to trade speeches. Toaster's Handbook Jokes, Stories, and Quotations Thus runs the comedy, trippingly as the tongue of a gay raconteur. The Palmy Days of Nance Oldfield He was inimitable as a raconteur, and Thackeray, Trollope and Arthur Helps were fond of quoting some of the stories which he would dramatize in the telling. George Eliot; a Critical Study of Her Life, Writings & Philosophy He perceived that she had, like so many raconteurs, allowed her cigar to go out. The Wrong Twin I know nothing more dreadful at a dinner table than one of these amateur raconteurs—except perhaps, two of them. Further Foolishness He was not a good man to tell a story to—he had always heard it before; but as a raconteur I never met his equal. The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson) Captain Hance is an entertaining raconteur and he spins many interesting yarns for the amusement, if not the edification, of his guests. Arizona Sketches A raconteur generally monopolizes half the company, and leaves the other half out in the cold. America, through the spectacles of an Oriental diplomat This preliminary recognition of mood is what brings the delicious quizzical twitch to the mouth of a good raconteur who begins an anecdote the hearers know will be side-splitting. How to Tell Stories to Children, And Some Stories to Tell I fear my boy would not know how To take that old raconteur's fun! The Love Affairs of a Bibliomaniac There are at this moment in Paris alone three or four hundred poets, ballad writers, and raconteurs who recite their works in public. The Ways of Men |
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