Leni Stengel

Leni Stengel (September 12, 1901 – July 1, 1982) was an actress who appeared on Broadway, on television, and in films, through the 1920s to 1950s.

Early life

She was born in Berlin, Germany, and was a grandniece of the German composer Friedrich von Flotow.

Career

Her work in films includes Cracked Nuts (1931), Beau Ideal (1931), Half Shot at Sunrise (1930), The Animal Kingdom (1932), and Hollywood Speaks (1932). She worked with Buster Keaton in Casanova wider Willen ("The Reluctant Casanova", 1931), the German version of Parlor, Bedroom and Bath (1931).

In television, she appeared in Lux Video Theatre, "Ti Babette" (1953), "Legacy of Love" (1952); Police Story, "Detective Sergeant, Martin Stephens" (1952);Lights Out, "Carmelita" (1951), The Clock, "Accident on Canigou" (1951).

On Broadway, she appeared in Princess Turandot (1926, fantasy), These Few Ashes (1928, comedy), Tovarich (1936, comedy), and Swan Song (1946, her final Broadway appearance).

In her films and radio performances with comedy duo Wheeler & Woolsey, such as Cracked Nuts (1931) and Half Shot at Sunrise (1930), she worked as the straight man and romantic interest with Robert Woolsey, as Dorothy Lee did with Bert Wheeler.

Leni

Leni is a comune (municipality) and one of the main towns on Salina, one of the Aeolian Islands. It is situated in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 140 kilometres (87 mi) northeast of Palermo and about 70 kilometres (43 mi) northwest of Messina. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 654 and an area of 8.6 square kilometres (3.3 sq mi).

Leni lies on the slope of the hill on the south of the island, 200 metres (660 ft) above the sea, between the volcanoes of Monte Fossa and Monte dei Porri.

The municipality of Leni contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Rinella, at the coast to the south, and Valdichiesa, in the centre of the island, to the north of Leni.

Leni borders the following municipalities: Malfa, Santa Marina Salina.

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Râciu

Râciu (Hungarian: Mezőrücs, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈmɛzøːrytʃ]) is a commune in Mureş County, Romania composed of fifteen villages: Căciulata, Coasta Mare (Nagyoldal), Cotorinau, Cureţe, Hagău (Hágó), Leniş (Lenes), Nima Râciului (Rücsinéma), Obârşie, Pârâu Crucii (Keresztpatak), Râciu, Sânmărtinu de Câmpie (Mezőszentmárton), Ulieş (Nagyölyves), Valea Sânmărtinului (Forrásészka), Valea Seacă (Szárazpatak) and Valea Ulieşului (Ölyvespatak). It has a population of 3,752: 90% Romanians, 4% Hungarians and 6% Roma.

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Coordinates: 46°41′N 24°24′E / 46.683°N 24.400°E / 46.683; 24.400

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