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Word: barrette (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Some unfortunate people were unable to see Edward Moulton-Barrett rule his large family in Wimpole Street last-week since they were struggling to become cogs in the Harvard machine. Loew's Orpheum has been kind enough not only to offer them a second chance, but to give us another occasion to make some more comments; they have held the Barretts over for a second week...

Author: By A. A. B. jr., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 10/13/1934 | See Source »

Some unfortunate people were unable to see Edward Moulton-Barrett rule his large family in Wimpole Street last week since they were struggling to become cogs in the Harvard machine. Loew's State has been kind enough not only to offer them a second chance, but to give us another occasion to make some more comments; they have held the Barretts over for a second week...

Author: By A. A. B. jr., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 10/1/1934 | See Source »

...rest of the cast as well as the atmosphere of the picture centers around him. It is fortunate for the players are unable to come up to this standard. Norma Shearer lends sentiment and charm to the portrayal of Elizabeth Barrett, which adapts itself rather well to the mid-Victorian era, but as usual her emotions are more shimmering than deep. Her bursting good-health is a bit upsetting when applied to a helpless invalid. Frederick March, as her suitor, Robert Browning, succeeds in winning her hand by is a rather doubtful Browning. But few would expect Mr. March...

Author: By A. A. B. jr., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 10/1/1934 | See Source »

Despite the modern trend away from acting to clothes horse and show girl, three real actors plus a worthwhile play make an unbeatable combination of M. G. M.'s production of the "Barrett's of Wimpole Street." The three stars are all winners of the greatest honor in motion pictures--the Annual Award of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences--and the stage play had a three year run. Frederick March and Norma Shearer, who played together in "Smilin Through," are the lovers Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett. Miss Shearer's emotional depths build up the play considerably...

Author: By H. M. I., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 9/22/1934 | See Source »

Died. Thomas Barrett Jr.. 40, Mayor of Augusta. Ga., who, ill since last July, conducted city business from his home; from the effects of a gas attack in Belleau Wood; in Augusta...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Jun. 25, 1934 | 6/25/1934 | See Source »

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