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  • n  English chemist who isolated many gases and discovered oxygen (independently of Scheele) (1733-1804)
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  • Alan Cox's star-making performance in 'Cornelius' is a must-see
    J.B. Priestley’s “An Inspector Calls” was a surprise hit when it was revived on Broadway nine years ago. Now comes Priestley’s “Cornelius,” which vanished after its 1935 West End run and hasn’t been seen again until this acclaimed 2012 production by London’s Finborough Theatre. Now...
    June 13, 2013 - New York Post
  • Review: The wolf is at the door in 'Cornelius'
    NEW YORK (AP) — J.B. Priestley's 1935 play, "Cornelius," directed by Sam Yates, is being presented by Brits Off Broadway at 59E59 Theaters. It's a subtle, old-fashioned drama with comedic undertones, revealing repressed longings among the uneasy staff of a small British aluminum import firm during a terrible economy.
    June 12, 2013 - Associated Press via Yahoo! News
  • ‘Cornelius’ Is Revived at 59E59 Theaters
    If you were on a sinking ship, the title character of J. B. Priestley’s “Cornelius” would be just the man you’d like as your captain, at least as embodied by Alan Cox in the wonderful production at 59E59 Theaters , part of the Brits Off Broadway festival.
    June 12, 2013 - New York Times

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