Brits on Broadway

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There has been a strong British presence at recent high profile social events in New York, NY. Tina Brown, editor of The New Yorker, held a private dinner for UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at the apartment which she shares with Harry Evans, head of Random House. This was followed by a cocktail party at Christie's in honour of Princess Diana, who is donating some of her dresses to be auctioned for charity. This event attracted many people from the fashion world, and also many from New York high society who simply wanted to see Princess Diana.

Social aspects, Column, New York, New York

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The doorway to America's future

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Ellis Island, across New York Harbour, America, is a registration centre for immigrants, opened as a museum in 1991. America has been shaped by the 25 million immigrants who arrived between 1880 and 1924. The immigration building was erected in 1897. Computers provide access to records for those tracing their family history. Immigrants included Italians, Jews, West Indians, Lapps, Cossacks, Romanians, and Syrians. Language problems caused people to lose their names. Since 1970 immigrants come from Asia, Central America and Russia.

Personal narratives, Museums, Art museums, United States. Immigration and Naturalization Service, Emigration and immigration, Ellis Island, Ellis Island Immigration Station, Ellis Island Immigration Museum

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Tony the last legend

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Manhattan in the 1930s was a wonderful place for a child who was interesting in singing, according to Tony Bennett, who grew up there and was exposed to a number of musical styles there. He regards himself primarily as an entertainer, but has also become known for speaking out against racism. He went through a bleak period in the 1960s, but is now extremely popular again. He is to release his 97th album, a tribute to Billie Holliday, in spring 1997.

Interview, Singers, Bennett, Tony

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