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)

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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.

From Voice of San Diego

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

From Voice of San Diego

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.

From Voice of San Diego

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

From Voice of San Diego

Travers repeatedly advertises his services are free to parents.

From Voice of San Diego

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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