Ron_Thornbrash's definitions

Bull Moose Party

The most successful third party in American History. It was headed by Tedd Roosevelt fresh of his African Safari and was completely based of his candidacy of the 1912 Presidental election. The whole purpose was to get rid of President Taft after TR realized that he sucked as a president. Bull Moose split the Republican vote and allowed Dem. Woodrow Wilson to win the election. The Party died with TR in 1919.

More states voted Bull Moose than voted Republican.

by Ron_Thornbrash July 15, 2008

Birth of a Nation

One of the most important and infamous movies in American history. It's infamy comes from the fact that it is THE most racist movie ever. It's all about how good the Klan is. The only reason it's important is that is one of the very first motion pictures ever.

That "Birth of a Nation" movie scares me.

by Ron_Thornbrash May 24, 2005

striking

The act of clearing a stage of all props, set and debris. This can include setting the set up again for the next performance or dismantaling the set for good and storing the props for another show.

We need to strike the set before we go home.

by Ron_Thornbrash May 23, 2005

TR

The initials commonly associated with former president Teddy Roosevelt. He was part of the Progressive movement and at the time was the youngest man to hold office. He was the leader of the Rough Riders and was commonly draw holding a big stick as a symbol of his policies. He was a former cowboy and is largley considered the most kick ass Presicent ever to have lived.

Taht Taft better look out for Ol' TR.

by Ron_Thornbrash May 20, 2005

blocking

In theatre, it is the act of setting the exact motions of each character in a scene and/or act. This occurs during rehearsal.

We still need to do the blacking for scene 2.

by Ron_Thornbrash May 23, 2005

absurdist

An adjective describing a form of theatre that makes absolutely no sense what so ever. It involves plays with near impossible scenerios, characters and bizarre dialogue that is meant to make the audience ask, "What the hell?" Absurdist plays usually have anti-climactic endings and underlying, symbolic meanings that no one gets except the author.

"Waiting for Godo" is the most famous absurdist play ever.

by Ron_Thornbrash May 23, 2005

Jacksonian

The political philosphy of President Andrew Jackson and his followers. The philosphy holds to strong presidental power, right to veto and anti-National Bank. The philosphy held well after his presidency into others and kick started Manifest Destiny.

James K. Polk was a Jacksonian to the bone.

by Ron_Thornbrash May 19, 2005