41.   Last Friday, the play began a series of public performances lasting through Saturday in the museum.

42.   Meanwhile, Grapefruit League play begins today and Beltre is expected to play third base -- without a contract.

43.   More holes likely will be moved today if play begins.

44.   Naturally, the author was stung by that criticism even as his plays began to open on Broadway.

45.   Offerman was ejected before play began in the bottom of the eighth by second base umpire Kerwin Danley.

46.   On Wednesday, when play finally begins, he figured to be off the job.

47.   Oedipus, as the play begins, has already proved his mettle as a ruler and a husband.

48.   One play begins in classical style, with Ubu, the fat, id-driven psychopath of French burlesque, roaring an obscenity.

49.   Play began Friday and concludes Sunday at the Amsterdam Billiard Club on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan.

50.   Play begins on Friday morning with four foursome matches, in which two teammates alternate hitting the same ball.