Word: acted
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...will also refrain from stage whispers with his colleagues. Indeed, the prevalence of inter-proctor communication has raised doubts that the College needs so many of these hirelings. But assuming that all proctors are necessary, it is hardly too much to ask that they be carefully instructed to act like guardian angels, instead of hotel detectives...
...rollicking tailwind acted the part of an outboard motor as the first act of the Interhouse crew competition yesterday afternoon on a slect-gray, sun-washed Charles River...
...latest step in the Orchestra's evolution took place in 1942, when its members decided to recognize the existence of women. With the passing of a "Women's Suffrage Act," the Harvard and Radcliffe Orchestra merged. Although the measure was originally just a war time expedient, it has since been adopted as permanent policy...
Mabel, probably the most difficult role that Sullivan ever wrote, was sung imperfectly by Helen Roberts, but it would be difficult to imagine anyone acting a winsome part more winsomely. In the somewhat lesser role of Edith, Denise Findley gave by far the best female performance. The sets were as usual wonderful, and the conducting of Isadore Godfrey was for the most part an improvement on the D'Oyly Carte recording. His original use of the accompanying bass and of the French horns was one of the many surprises of the evening. Among other pleasures were the singing...
Meanwhile, at St. James's Theater, Guy Domville had opened brilliantly, but during the second act the audience began to laugh at an elderly actress whose hoop skirt and high plumed hat struck them as ridiculous. Then the producer (and star) made an awkward last-act exit, and the uproar became a thunderstorm...