Jeroboam, in the Bible, either of two kings of northern Israel. The events of their reigns are recorded chiefly in 1 and 2 Kings and 2 Chronicles. (10th century bce), son of Nebat, was a corvée overseer under Solomon, who incurred the suspicion of the king as an instrument of the popular democratic

Jeroboam: Jeroboam I: (10th century bce), son of Nebat, was a corvée overseer under Solomon, who incurred the suspicion of the king as an instrument of the popular democratic and prophetic parties. He fled to Egypt but was recalled by the northern tribes on the refusal…

Jeroboam: Jeroboam II: (8th century bce), son of Joash, was the last of the great kings of Israel, after whose death the country fell into confusion and ultimate servitude. Aided, perhaps, by Assyrian pressure from the east, he brought to an end the long struggle between…

Jérôme Bonaparte was Napoleon I’s youngest brother, who became king of Westphalia and marshal of France. It was through Jérôme that the Bonaparte line extended into the United States; his eldest son, Jerome, grew up in Maryland with his American mother. The Bonaparte family had endured poverty and

Lizzo: Music career and solo success: …such hits as “Juice,” “Jerome,” and “Tempo,” the latter of which was a collaboration with Missy Elliott. The album’s deluxe edition also contained the bonus track “Truth Hurts” (which was first released in 2017), and it became her first single to top the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song…

Jerome of Prague was a Czech philosopher and theologian whose advocacy of sweeping religious reform in the Western church made him one of the first Reformation leaders in central Europe. A student at the Charles University of Prague, Jerome came under the influence of the Czech reformer Jan Hus,

Jerome Robbins: …organization bearing his name, the Jerome Robbins Foundation. Originally intended to fund dance and theater projects, the foundation also provided financial support to projects combating the effects of the AIDS crisis. In accordance with Robbins’ earlier wishes, in 2003 the foundation awarded the first Jerome Robbins Prizes in recognition of…

Jason Alexander: Career: …musical for his performance in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway in 1989. He won the Screenwriters Guild Award for outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series for his work on Seinfeld in 1995. He sang and was part of the writing team that won a Daytime Emmy Award for…

Chauncey Jerome was an American inventor and clock maker whose products enjoyed widespread popularity in the mid-19th century. Learning the carpenter’s trade early in life, Jerome was employed as a case maker in 1816 by Eli Terry, a clock maker at Plymouth, Conn. Later Jerome started his own

Jennie Jerome Churchill was an American-born society figure, remembered chiefly as the wife of Lord Randolph Churchill and mother of Sir Winston Churchill, prime minister of Great Britain (1940–45, 1951–55). Jeanette Jerome was the daughter of a prosperous American financier and a socially

Jerome K. Jerome was an English novelist and playwright whose humour—warm, unsatirical, and unintellectual—won him a wide following. Jerome left school at the age of 14, working first as a railway clerk, then as a schoolteacher, an actor, and a journalist. His first book, On the Stage—and Off, was

Jerome K. Jerome was an English novelist and playwright whose humour—warm, unsatirical, and unintellectual—won him a wide following. Jerome left school at the age of 14, working first as a railway clerk, then as a schoolteacher, an actor, and a journalist. His first book, On the Stage—and Off, was

Moonlight: …with Kevin (now played by Jharrel Jerome). Terrel then manipulates Kevin into knocking Chiron down to be kicked and beaten by Terrel and his cohort. When Chiron returns to school, he strides into the classroom and smashes a chair into Terrel. Chiron is then taken away in handcuffs.

St. Jerome ; feast day September 30) was a biblical translator and monastic leader, traditionally regarded as the most learned of the Latin Fathers. He lived for a time as a hermit, became a priest, served as secretary to Pope Damasus I, and about 389 established a monastery at Bethlehem. His

Thomas Kyd: …English dramatist who, with his The Spanish Tragedy (sometimes called Hieronimo, or Jeronimo, after its protagonist), initiated the revenge tragedy of his day. Kyd anticipated the structure of many later plays, including the development of middle and final climaxes. In addition, he revealed an instinctive sense of tragic situation, while…

El Greco: Later life and works of El Greco: El Greco’s portrait of Jeronimo de Cevallos (1605–10), on the other hand, is most sympathetic. The work is half-length, painted thinly and limited to black and white. The huge ruff collar, then in fashion, enframes the kindly face. By such simple means, the artist created a memorable characterization that…

Lisbon: The Age of Discovery: …site in 1983, and the Jerónimos Monastery, about 4 miles (6 km) downstream from the city centre, are far less exuberant than those in the rival Portuguese cities of Batalha and Tomar. The tower and the monastery are nevertheless the most important architectural monuments in the Lisbon area. The five-story…

Douglas William Jerrold was an English playwright, journalist, and humorist. Jerrold achieved success in the theatre with Black-Eyed Susan (1829), a nautical melodrama that draws on the patriotic tar (sailor) while critiquing authoritarianism in the British Navy. He also mastered a special brand of

Annette Bening: Career: …Nile and in the comedy-drama Jerry and Marge Go Large opposite Bryan Cranston. She garnered her fifth Oscar nomination for her portrayal of long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad in the sports biopic Nyad (2023).

Paula Abdul: Choreography: …on such popular hits as Jerry Maguire (1996), American Beauty (1999), and Black Knight (2001). In 1989 she earned an Emmy Award for her choreography on The Tracey Ullman Show.

Jerry Springer: …and politician, best known for The Jerry Springer Show, a daytime talk show featuring controversial topics and outrageous guest behaviour.

Jersey, breed of small short-horned dairy cattle originating on Jersey, one of the Channel Islands; it is believed to have descended from French cattle. The colour of the Jersey is usually a shade of fawn or cream, but darker shades are common. In the late 18th century measures were passed

Jersey, British crown dependency and island, the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands, lying south of England’s coast and 12 miles (19 km) west of the Cotentin peninsula of France. Its capital, St. Helier, is 100 miles (160 km) south of Weymouth, England. Jersey is about 10 miles (16 km)

sweater, outer garment, usually knitted or crocheted, that is worn on the upper part of the body, either pulled over the head or buttoned down the front or back. Although hand knitting of wool had been practiced for about 2,000 years, it was not until the 15th century that the first knitted shirts

Jersey Act, resolution passed in 1913 by the English Jockey Club and named after its sponsor, Victor Albert George, 7th Earl of Jersey, one of the club stewards. It declared that the only horses and mares acceptable for registration in the General Stud Book would be those that could be traced in

the Four Seasons: film 2014). The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

the Four Seasons: Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Jersey Boys (2006; film 2014). The Four Seasons were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990.

Jersey City, city, seat (1840) of Hudson county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S. It is situated on a peninsula between the Hudson and Hackensack rivers, opposite Manhattan Island, New York City, with which it is connected by the Holland Tunnel and the Port Authority Trans-Hudson rapid transit system.

Jersey Act, resolution passed in 1913 by the English Jockey Club and named after its sponsor, Victor Albert George, 7th Earl of Jersey, one of the club stewards. It declared that the only horses and mares acceptable for registration in the General Stud Book would be those that could be traced in

Lillie Langtry was a British beauty and actress, known as the Jersey Lily. She was the daughter of the dean of Jersey. In 1874 she married Edward Langtry, who died in 1897, and in 1899 she married Hugo de Bathe, who became a baronet in 1907. In 1881 Langtry caused a sensation by being the first

Robert Pinsky: …New and Collected Poems (1996), Jersey Rain (2000), Gulf Music (2007), and At the Foundling Hospital (2016). Landor’s Poetry (1968), The Situation of Poetry: Contemporary Poetry and Its Tradition (1976), Poetry and the World (1988), The Sounds of Poetry: A Brief Guide (1998), and Democracy, Culture, and the Voice of…

plain stitch, basic knitting stitch in which each loop is drawn through other loops to the right side of the fabric. The loops form vertical rows, or wales, on the fabric face, giving it a sheen, and crosswise rows, or courses, on the back. Plain-stitch knitting is a filling knit construction and

Jersey Zoological Park, zoo on the island of Jersey, in the British Isles, primarily devoted to keeping and breeding endangered species, especially island forms and small mammals and reptiles. The zoo, situated on 14 hectares (35 acres) of rolling hills, was founded in 1959 by the British author

Jersey, British crown dependency and island, the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands, lying south of England’s coast and 12 miles (19 km) west of the Cotentin peninsula of France. Its capital, St. Helier, is 100 miles (160 km) south of Weymouth, England. Jersey is about 10 miles (16 km)

flag of a British crown possession, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that has a white field (background) bearing a red saltire (diagonal cross) and, at top centre, a coat of arms and crown.The coat of arms is that of England, with the type of crown attributed to the house of Plantagenet, an

Swedish literature: Political writing: P.C. Jersild, for example, painted a chilling picture of civilization after a devastating nuclear war in Efter floden (1982; After the Flood); he had earlier demonstrated his talent in science fiction through allegories set in a state veterinary institution and in a hospital. In his…

Gideon, a judge and hero-liberator of Israel whose deeds are described in the Book of Judges. The author apparently juxtaposed two traditional accounts from his sources in order to emphasize Israel’s monotheism and its duty to destroy idolatry. Accordingly, in one account Gideon led his clansmen of

Girona, city, capital of Girona provincia (province), in the Catalonia comunidad autónoma (autonomous community), northeastern Spain. It lies on the Oñar River in the foothills of the Los Ángeles Mountains, a short distance inland from a Mediterranean coastal resort area known as the Costa Brava.

Jerusalem, ancient city of the Middle East that since 1967 has been wholly under the rule of the State of Israel. Long an object of veneration and conflict, the holy city of Jerusalem has been governed, both as a provincial town and a national capital, by an extended series of dynasties and states.

Steve Earle: …leanings came through clearly on Jerusalem (2002), an agitprop-filled album that features the controversial “John Walker’s Blues,” an empathetic consideration of John Walker Lindh, the “American Taliban.” The similarly political The Revolution Starts…Now (2004) won a Grammy Award (best contemporary folk album) in 2005, and Washington Square Serenade

Jerusalem artichoke, (Helianthus tuberosus), sunflower species (Asteraceae family) native to North America and noted for its edible tubers. Jerusalem artichoke is popular as a cooked vegetable in Europe and has long been cultivated in France as a stock feed. In the United States it is rarely

biblical literature: French versions: …the 20th century is the Jerusalem Bible, prepared by professors at the Dominican École Biblique de Jérusalem (Paris 1949–54, complete 1956).

Council of Jerusalem, a conference of the Christian Apostles in Jerusalem about 50 ce that decreed that Gentile Christians did not have to observe the Mosaic Law of the Jews. It was occasioned by the insistence of certain Judaic Christians from Jerusalem that Gentile Christians from Antioch in

Jerusalem cricket, (subfamily Stenopelmatinae), any of about 50 species of insects in the family Stenopelmatidae (order Orthoptera) that are related to grasshoppers and crickets. Jerusalem crickets are large, brownish, awkward insects that are found in Asia, South Africa, and both North and Central

campion: Major species: …Cross, or Jerusalem Cross (S. chalcedonica), has flowers of such a bright scarlet that they can be difficult to integrate into border plantings. Flower-of-Jove (S. flos-jovis) and Caucasian campion, or autumn catchfly (S. schafta), are popular in rock gardens.

Gerusalemme liberata, heroic epic poem in ottava rima, the masterpiece of Torquato Tasso. He completed it in 1575 and then spent several years revising it. While he was incarcerated in the asylum of Santa Anna, part of the poem was published without his knowledge as Il Goffredo; he published the

Quds Force, elite clandestine wing of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), responsible primarily for its foreign operations. Organized shortly after the Iranian Revolution (1978–79), its activities have centered on organizing, supporting, and at times leading local forces abroad in ways

Jerusalem: Cultural life: The Jerusalem Foundation (1966) raises funds for the preservation of the city’s multireligious heritage and for the beautification of the city. This foundation is responsible for creating many of Jerusalem’s parks, gardens, woodlands; of particular note is the Wohl Rose Garden, situated between the Knesset and…

For decades Jerusalem’s status has been among the most contentious issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The city is home to hundreds of thousands of people who belong to either nationality, Israeli or Palestinian, and both Israelis and Palestinians want the historic city to serve as their

goosefoot: Feather geranium, or Jerusalem oak goosefoot (Dysphania botrys, formerly C. botrys), has many clusters of small flowers and is occasionally cultivated in gardens.

The Jerusalem Post, Israeli English-language daily newspaper established in 1932 as the Palestine Post. It adopted its current name in 1950 and is the largest English-language daily in the country. A morning paper appearing daily except Saturday, The Post has traditionally stressed foreign news,

Lamiaceae: Major genera and species: …of the genus Phlomis is Jerusalem sage (P. tuberosa), which rises to almost 2 metres (6.5 feet) and has clusters of purple flowers. It is native to Eurasia and is naturalized in North America. One of the 40 species of the African genus Leonotis, klip dagga, or lion’s ear (L.…

Marc Maron: …inspired Maron’s successful Off-Broadway show The Jerusalem Syndrome (2000) and a related book, in which, in part, he reflected on his Jewish heritage. Between 1994 and 2008 Maron became, with more than 30 appearances, one of Late Night with Conan O’Brien’s most-prolific guests. In 2004 he began his tempestuous tenure…

Jerusalem Talmud, one of two compilations of Jewish religious teachings and commentary that was transmitted orally for centuries prior to its compilation by Jewish scholars in Palestine. The other such compilation, produced in Babylon, is called the Babylonian Talmud, or Talmud

Adrien Brody: Television: …Stephen King’s short story “Jerusalem’s Lot,” about a sea captain in the 1850s who returns to his family home and discovers that it may be haunted. Also in 2021 Brody earned praise—and later an Emmy nomination—for his portrayal of a billionaire investor in the TV series Succession. In the…

Assizes of Jerusalem, a law code based on a series of customs and practices that developed in the Latin crusader kingdom of Jerusalem in the 12th century. It stands as one of the most complete monuments of feudal law. The basis for the assizes was laid by Godfrey of Bouillon (d. 1100), first ruler

Assizes of Jerusalem, a law code based on a series of customs and practices that developed in the Latin crusader kingdom of Jerusalem in the 12th century. It stands as one of the most complete monuments of feudal law. The basis for the assizes was laid by Godfrey of Bouillon (d. 1100), first ruler

church year: Lent: ” The Church of Jerusalem in particular organized dramatic ceremonies during the week at appropriate holy sites of its neighbourhood. A detailed description is contained in the account of a Spanish nun (c. 395), Peregrinatio ad loca sancta (or Peregrinatio Etheriae). From Jerusalem many of these ceremonies,…

Council of Jerusalem, a conference of the Christian Apostles in Jerusalem about 50 ce that decreed that Gentile Christians did not have to observe the Mosaic Law of the Jews. It was occasioned by the insistence of certain Judaic Christians from Jerusalem that Gentile Christians from Antioch in

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, state-subsidized institution of higher learning in Jerusalem. The foremost university in Israel, it attracts many Jewish students from abroad. Originally inaugurated (1925) on Mount Scopus, it was transferred to Givʿat Ram in the Israeli-controlled sector of

kingdom of Jerusalem, a state formed in 1099 from territory in Palestine wrested from Muslims by European Christians during the First Crusade and lasting until 1291, when the two surviving cities of the kingdom succumbed to attacks by Muslim armies. The rulers of the neighbouring Crusader states of

Moses Mendelssohn: …of Mosaic law, Mendelssohn wrote Jerusalem, oder über religiöse Macht und Judentum (1783; “Jerusalem, or on Religious Power and Judaism”). This work held that force may be used by the state to control actions only; thoughts are inviolable by both church and state.

Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, autocephalous, or ecclesiastically independent, Eastern Orthodox patriarchate, fourth in honorific seniority after the churches of Constantinople, Alexandria, and Antioch. Since the beginning of Muslim rule in the 7th century, it has been the main custodian

Siege of Jerusalem, (70 ce), Roman military blockade of Jerusalem during the First Jewish Revolt. The fall of the city marked the effective conclusion of a four-year campaign against the Jewish insurgency in Judaea. The Romans destroyed much of the city, including the Second Temple. The majority of

Siegfried Jerusalem is a German tenor who was widely acclaimed in the late 20th and early 21st century for his powerful performances of leading roles in the operas of Richard Wagner. Jerusalem began his musical career as a bassoonist. He played with orchestras in Germany from 1961 to 1977, his last

Synod of Jerusalem, (1672), council of the Eastern Orthodox church convened by Dosítheos, patriarch of Jerusalem, in order to reject the Confession of Orthodox Faith (1629), by Cyril Lucaris, which professed most of the major Calvinist doctrines. The synod rejected unconditional predestination (the

Temple of Jerusalem, either of two temples that were the centre of worship and national identity in ancient Israel. In the early years of the Israelite kingdom, the Ark of the Covenant was periodically moved about among several sanctuaries, especially those of Shechem and Shiloh. After King David’s

William Blake: Blake as a poet: …but never published), Milton, and Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion. In them, his myth expands, adding to Urizen (reason) and Los (imagination) the Zoas Tharmas and Luvah. (The word zoa is a Greek plural meaning “living creatures.”) Their primordial harmony is destroyed when each of them attempts to…

Jerusalem, ancient city of the Middle East that since 1967 has been wholly under the rule of the State of Israel. Long an object of veneration and conflict, the holy city of Jerusalem has been governed, both as a provincial town and a national capital, by an extended series of dynasties and states.

Charles Jervas was an Irish portrait painter who lived most of his adult life in England. He also produced a translation of Miguel de Cervantes’s Don Quixote (published posthumously, with his surname spelled Jarvis, in 1742). Moving to England in his teens, Jervas became an apprentice to the

Jervis Bay, inlet of the Tasman Sea, southeastern New South Wales, Australia. A broad bay, 10 miles (16 km) by 6 miles (10 km), it is partly enclosed by Point Perpendicular on Beecroft Head on the northeast and by Governor Head on the southwest. It was discovered in 1770 and named Long Nose by

Rábida Island, one of the Galápagos Islands, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, about 600 miles (965 km) west of Ecuador. The island has an area of about 1 square mile (3 square km) and is studded with several small volcanic craters. Originally named for the 18th-century British admiral John Jervis,

Jarvis Island, coral atoll, unincorporated territory of the United States in the Northern Line Islands, west-central Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 miles (1,600 km) southwest of Honolulu. The atoll has an area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 square km). It was sighted in 1821 by Capt. Brown of the British

John Bloomfield Jervis was an American civil engineer who made outstanding contributions in the construction of U.S. canals, railroads, and water-supply systems. Jervis worked as an axman on the survey for the Erie Canal and earned rapid promotion on that project thereafter, serving as chief

Gulf Saint Vincent: …was named after Admiral John Jervis, Earl of St. Vincent. Port Adelaide, South Australia’s leading port, is on the eastern side of the gulf.

Sennacherib: Building and technological achievements: …canal and a massive stone aqueduct to feed the Khosr.

Irene Rich: Her film credits include Jes’ Call Me Jim (1920), The Champ (1931), and Angel and the Badman (1947); her last two films were Fort Apache and Joan of Arc (both 1948). After appearing on Broadway in As the Girls Go (1948–50), Rich retired from show business.

Jeseník Mountains, mountain range that forms the eastern section of the Sudeten mountain system in the northern Czech Republic. The range lies in northern Moravia, bordering the Polish frontier. The Hrubý (High) Jeseník, also known as Vysoký Jeseník, reaches the highest point at Praděd (4,892 feet

Samson Raphael Hirsch: …(1855) and edited the monthly Jeshurun (the poetic name for Israel). Six volumes of his essays were published posthumously (1902–12).

Jesi, town and episcopal see, Marche regione, east-central Italy. Jesi lies along the Esino River, just southwest of Ancona. The Roman colony of Aesis from 247 bc, it was destroyed by the Goths and Lombards and formed part of the Frankish king Pippin III’s gift to the church in 756. In the early

Otto Jespersen was a Danish linguist and a foremost authority on English grammar. He helped to revolutionize language teaching in Europe, contributed greatly to the advancement of phonetics, linguistic theory, and the history of English, and originated an international language, Novial (q.v.). As a

Otto Jespersen was a Danish linguist and a foremost authority on English grammar. He helped to revolutionize language teaching in Europe, contributed greatly to the advancement of phonetics, linguistic theory, and the history of English, and originated an international language, Novial (q.v.). As a

falconry: Terms and equipment: ) Jesses are leather straps of equal length, fastened around the legs of a hawk to enable the falconer to retain it on the gloved fist. These straps allow for control of the hawk before it is fully trained or away from the hunting ground by…

jasmine, (genus Jasminum), genus of about 200 species of fragrant-flowered shrubs and vines of the olive family (Oleaceae). The plants are native to tropical and to some temperate areas of the Old World. Several are cultivated as ornamentals. Most true jasmines have climbing branches without

Jesse, in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), the father of King David. Jesse was the son of Obed and the grandson of Boaz and Ruth. He was a farmer and sheep breeder in Bethlehem. David was the youngest of Jesse’s eight sons. The appellation “son of Jesse” served as a synonym for David, both at

Christina Applegate: Marriage, Anchorman, Friends, and other successes at the turn of the 21st century: …also headed the short-lived sitcom Jesse (1998–2000), playing a single mother attempting to find love again. For her performance she received her first Golden Globe nomination. In 2001 Applegate married actor Johnathon Schaech. Throughout the early 2000s she had a string of hits, playing Cameron Diaz’s best friend in the…

refrain: …the following excerpt from “Jesse James”:

Henry King: Films of the 1930s: …hitting his stride, King made Jesse James (1939), one of Power’s best vehicles; the biopic about the famed outlaw had a noteworthy supporting cast that included Fonda, Randolph Scott, and Jane Darwell. King turned away from the United States with the period adventure Stanley and Livingstone (1939), a colourful account…

The performance of Jesse Owens at the Berlin Games is well known and rightfully acclaimed. He not only dominated the sprint competition, garnering three gold medals (he won a fourth in the long jump) and earning the title of “fastest man in the world,” but he also was credited with punching a hole

Western painting: Late 12th century: …many figures in the great Tree of Jesse on the ceiling of the Church of St. Michael at Hildesheim, figures conceived in elaborate three-dimensional attitudes, with angular broken drapery. Finally, the Zackenstil—the new, elegant, early Gothic, jagged style of early 13th-century Germany, most magnificently exemplified in the Saxon Gospels in…

George Jessel was an American comedian, actor, writer, composer, and producer, whose skill as a dinner speaker earned him the honorary title of Toastmaster General of the United States. Jessel began his career at the age of nine, after his father’s death. He toured vaudeville and variety theatres

George Jessel was an American comedian, actor, writer, composer, and producer, whose skill as a dinner speaker earned him the honorary title of Toastmaster General of the United States. Jessel began his career at the age of nine, after his father’s death. He toured vaudeville and variety theatres

Sir George Jessel was a jurist considered one of the greatest English trial judges in equity. It is said that Jessel, as solicitor general (1871–73), was the first professing Jew to hold important governmental office in England. (Benjamin Disraeli, who had become prime minister in 1868, was born

Kota Kinabalu, city of Sabah state, East Malaysia, on the northwest coast of Borneo. Although razed by bombing during World War II (1939–45), the site was chosen in 1946 for the new capital of British North Borneo (now Sabah) because of the deepwater anchorage at Gaya Bay on the South China Sea;

palm: Economic importance: …pulp from the fruits of Jessenia and the closely related Oenocarpus is reported to have a protein content similar to that of meat. Large-scale production of such genera has been advocated.

palm: Economic importance: …the seeds of one species, Jessenia bataua, is physically and chemically much like olive oil, and the mesocarp pulp from the fruits of Jessenia and the closely related Oenocarpus is reported to have a protein content similar to that of meat. Large-scale production of such genera has been advocated.

Yessentuki, city, Stavropol kray (territory), southwestern Russia, in the valley of the Podkumok River. It was founded in 1798, developed as a fortress in the 1830s, and became a city in 1917. It is located at mineral springs at the base of the Caucasus Mountains. The city is composed of an old

Jean Negulesco: Later films: Jessica (1962) was a poorly conceived drama with Angie Dickinson as a widowed Italian midwife and Maurice Chevalier as the village priest. The Pleasure Seekers (1964), Negulesco’s musical remake of Three Coins in the Fountain, was set in Spain and featured Ann-Margret, Pamela Tiffin, and…

Leopold Jessner was a theatrical producer and director associated with the German Expressionist theatre. His bold innovations in the 1920s gained him an international reputation. Jessner worked as a touring actor in his youth. He began directing in 1904, and from 1905 to 1915 he was a director at

Jessore, city, southwestern Bangladesh. It is situated on the Bhairab River, a distributary stream of the vast Padma (Ganges [Ganga])–Jamuna (Brahmaputra) delta. According to tradition, its name is a corruption of yashohara (“glory depriving”), as the town is said to have robbed Vikramaditya’s