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Word: act (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...former, in which the leading role is taken by Miss. Helen Streeter, tells the story of two suitors, both of whom are in love with the same lady. The resulting complications furnish an amusing one act comedy. "Poil de Carrotte," in which Miss Kathleen Shaw plays the title role, is a domestic tale of a child who is not understood by his mother...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CERCLE PRESENTS PLAYS AT FINE ARTS THEATRE | 12/4/1929 | See Source »

...rambling epistle to some anonymous and scornfully rejected patron. As usual, Poet Lindsay wanU these poems to be chanted, hopes that none of them will be set to music. In his recent sojourn in Spokane Poet Lindsay evolved what he calls Poem Games, in which children dance and act out poems simultaneously chanted by a reciter. "I recommend it," says Poet Lindsay, "to parents tired of psycho-analysis." Poet Nicholas Vachel Lindsay is now a shout (he has whispered lovely lyrics in his time). Sometimes he is inspiring, sometimes startlingly forceful, and some-times just a big noise. Born...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Shout | 12/2/1929 | See Source »

...were arrested late Saturday night by Federal prohibition enforcement officers outside of Russell Hall, and were taken to the West Roxbury police station charged with illegal transportation of liquor and violation of the national prohibition act...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRY AGENTS PINCH TWO ON GOLD COAST | 12/2/1929 | See Source »

Three other reasons for the advised seats are the Alexander Sisters, whose tap and Apache dancing is distinctly good. Personality walks onto the stage in Fred Lightner, and after a few moments exposure walks off again, when the magician's act begins...

Author: By A. B. M. h, | Title: GET FRONT ROW SEATS AT KEITH-ALBEE | 12/2/1929 | See Source »

...urged American educators to make the drastic changes demanded by their own needs instead of turning to England for inspiration and talent. The English system under which the college authorities act independently could not be reconciled with the ownership and management of American universities by a board of trustees. --The Boston Herald...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE PRESS | 12/2/1929 | See Source »

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