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Travers

[ trav-erz ]

noun

  1. P(amela) L., 1899–1996, Australian writer, especially of children's stories, in England.


Travers

/ ˈtrævɜːz /

noun

  1. TraversBen(jamin)18861980MBritishTHEATRE: dramatist Ben ( jamin ). 1886–1980, British dramatist, best known for such farces as Rookery Nook (1926), Thark (1927), and Plunder (1928)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Gaspar was a former board member of SIA and a major political ally of Travers, helping him raise money and appearing at multiple organization galas.

Travers has not responded to multiple requests for comment for this story.

Phone calls and email requests to interview Travers, Brown, and other featured speakers have been ignored, even though organizers offered other media a chance to interview them in the event invite email.

At the galas, Travers showcases his “team of heroes,” including former US Navy SEALs and former law enforcement personnel.

Travers repeatedly advertises his services are free to parents.

Peter Travers of Rolling Stone also shared his approval, referring to Berry as “a mesmerizer who makes every moment count.”

Disney, furious, told Travers “that ship had sailed,” and the two never spoke again, according to The New York Times.

In the film, Walt Disney (Tom Hanks) convinces author P. L. Travers (Emma Thompson) to hand over the rights to her book.

When Travers barrels into that office, we should have gotten a glimpse of what Walt Disney was really like behind closed doors.

Travers did, in fact, cry throughout the premiere of Mary Poppins in 1964.

The sense of unreality which the twenty pounds had roused in Mr. Travers' cautious British mind grew.

Mr. Travers reflected rather grimly that after that it was apparently up to him.

Mr. Travers called the second afternoon and was received by August at the door as an old friend.

Sara Lee did not care who heard her, and even Mr. Travers had slightly raised his voice.

So far Mr. Travers had hardly spoken, but he cheered in true British fashion at the sight of the tea.

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