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Word: act (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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There is an act with two pianos on the stage, a very battered looking played by a young man with smooth hair and a very new one played by, it seems, an electric light socket. The organ complained the "St., Louis Blues" and one piano or the other would interrupt, as pianos will. The figures of Will Fyffe's salary were not announced...

Author: By G. K. W., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 1/31/1929 | See Source »

...piece, written by Maxwell (What Price Glory-collaborator) Anderson, has a good first act, a second act that gets by, and a third that is impotent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theater: New Plays in Manhattan: Jan. 28, 1929 | 1/28/1929 | See Source »

...carnival number is completed. Foremost among these is S. C. Badger '23, who held the National Exhibition Skating Championship for three years while he was in college, and who is considered the best free skater in the country. Frederick Goodridge '29, National Junior champion in 1927, will add an act of fancy skating to the program...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Clark, Harvard Sportsman, to be Duke of the Evening at Russian Skating Bee--Pony on Runners Gives Horseplay | 1/28/1929 | See Source »

Just what Mr. Enesco's official capacity will be in the University is not definitely settled according to Professor E. B. Hill of the Department of Music but it is certain that in addition to giving the lectures and concerts, Mr. Enesco will act as an unofficial advisor to all students in the music department...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: RUMANIAN COMPOSER TO AID MUSIC DEPARTMENT | 1/28/1929 | See Source »

...stage show is more elaborate and more gaudy than ever. It is somewhat too long, but under the able leadership of Ted Claire, presents some very good features. The best is an aerobatic act which contains amasing feats of agility and the right kind of accompanying humor...

Author: By A. H. H. jr., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 1/28/1929 | See Source »

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