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Dates: during 1940-1949
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With the soft coal strike deadlocked towards the end of its first week, University authorities moved on Wednesday afternoon to act in compliance with the Civilian Production Administration order requiring sharp reductions in certain types of illumination...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: University Asks Cutback in Room Use of Electricity | 11/29/1946 | See Source »

William Gerhardi, author of "I Was A King In Babylon" has interested Firth Sheppard, London producer of his play, in having the cast of the Veterans Theatre Workshop act in the production when it is staged in London next season, the group disclosed last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Vet Theater Cast May Take Play to London | 11/29/1946 | See Source »

Friedman has, nonetheless, avoided many pitfalls. His story moves directly and simply for two acts, and even in the slightly confusing third act never becomes over-complicated. And more rehearsals would have brought out some commendable dialogue which was bried yesterday in a morass of bad timing and missed cues. Again because of lack of rehearsals, acting and directing was not enough in evidence to necessitate comment. But once the Reading Theatre gets fully underway, productions should be much more careful, and the project should receive the popular response it deserves...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: From the Pit | 11/27/1946 | See Source »

...newspapers last week than Delibes' sorry show, Lakmé, with which the Metropolitan Opera chose to open its 62nd season. No one could deny that, from a social point of view, Lakmé was practically ideal: it didn't matter too much if latecomers missed the first act, or spent the last act in the bar on the Grand Tier floor-the real attraction was the second-act "Bell Song," a coloratura showpiece and practically Pons's theme song. Lakmé itself is a kind of earlier Madama Butterfly-involving the love of an Indian priest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Lily's Back | 11/25/1946 | See Source »

Streamlined now to a three year basis, the managerial work begins with the freshmen who compete for six weeks in order to act as manager for the Yale-Freshman football game. Six of the most capable are then chosen after the short spring practice session to compete in the second assistant, or sophomore competition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Post-Game Festivities Inaugurate Judkins as 1947 Varsity Manager | 11/25/1946 | See Source »

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