Word: authorities
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...This Year of Grace," a regue by Noel Coward, presented at the Selwyn Theater under the direction of Arch Selwyn, with a cast containing the author, composer and Miss Beatrice Lillie...
...author and composer of "This Year of Grace" Mr. Noel Coward last night was a benefaction. His songs and satires were of an upper class, ranging from competent to superlative, and the fleet manner in which they sped along made Mr. Cochran's London revue one of the merriest, of its closet type. Mr. Coward was not, however, so brilliant as a musical comedian. Unendowed with the impish attributes of a clown, his efforts were slightly laborious, and he sang in a weedy voice and danced with small facility. But when he grew dramatic in a tragic number reminiscent...
...state of mind but a vice; thus they attack it with knives and reformatory fury, instead of explaining it. Hotbed, like Revolt a week ago. deals with a blue-nosed divine, the Rev. David Rushbrook. The scene of his hypocritical virtuosities is a college this time, for Author Paul Osborn himself has been a pedagogue. An assistant professor seduced the Rev. Rushbrook's daughter, after drinking whiskey...
...theosophical doctrine of reincarnation, to which Millionaire-Angel Davis sincerely, munificently subscribes. It meandered between four theatres, was rewritten many times,† had a period of "revision" during which the public was admitted free. Frequently Millionaire-Angel Davis gave bonuses of $20-gold pieces, paid well the cast, the author, J. Frank Davis (no blood relation of Edgar B. Davis), onetime newscribe, gave bonuses to the underworked ushers...
...Widener Treasure Room has at present on display a collection of rare and valuable Oliver Goldsmith manuscripts. These original copies have been placed on exhibition in recognition of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of the Irish author. The collection of the Treasure Room itself has been supplemented by the loan of several note-worthy manuscripts from the library of A. H. Parker '97. The most interesting books on display are: a very rare first edition of "The Traveller" with an inscription by the author; Horace Walpole's private copy of the "Retaliation," which was printed...