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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...does not by any means limit himself to furthering that cause alone. As an ardent disciple of Henry George, he has been very successful in establishing the single tax in parts of Oregon. He is also to a large extent responsible for the excellent corrupt practices act in that state and for the direct primary and proportional representation recently established there. At present Mr. U'Ren is a candidate for the governorship of Oregon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LECTURE BY W. S. U'REN | 12/2/1912 | See Source »

...noted persons in dramatic circles, who are unanimous in their praise of its rich humor and tender pathos. Its glimpses of stage and "high society" life are exceedingly clever and amusing and there is an intensely human atmosphere about the play which readily appeals to one. The opening act which takes place behind the scenes of a theatre is remarkable for its brilliancy and realism...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PLAY BY E. D. BIGGERS '07 | 12/2/1912 | See Source »

...Voice of the People" is a three-act play by David Carb '09. Percy Mackaye '97 comments on the club's selection as follows...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRAMATIC CLUB CAST CHOSEN | 11/29/1912 | See Source »

...Harvard Dramatic Club is fortunate in the choice of its three-act play for this year. "The Voice of the People', by Mr. David Carb, is a play significant in several vital respects. It is significant, first of all, in its theme: a large, contemporary issue of American life, grappled with power and thoughtfulness. In dealing with his theme, moreover, Mr. Carb gives no sense of peering at life from behind college walls--a characteristic common to most college plays. In stead, he tackles life at first hand, out of the urgency of expression. Yet his skilful way of doing...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRAMATIC CLUB CAST CHOSEN | 11/29/1912 | See Source »

...management of the Teas is under the direction of a standing committee composed of certain officers of the University and their wives, who will receive at each Tea. A number of men from the undergraduate classes and from the undergraduate classes and from the graduate schools will act as ushers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: First University Tea Today | 11/29/1912 | See Source »

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