Word: benchleys
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...three judges will be Mr. R. G. Herndon, the New York producer, or a representative named by him; Mr. Robert C. Benchley '12, dramatic editor of "Life"; and Professor Baker or his representative. The prize will go to the "prose dramatic composition of at least three acts" adjudged by this committee "to be the best suited for professional production." Plays must be submitted to Professor Baker by June...
...indications are that there will be more fun-for Mr. See is writing a book on education. His style has the rare naivete of Rob Benchley (dramatic critic of Life), and he should go far as a humorist. Meanwhile he has lost a great opportunity to enhance his reputation, by refusing to debate the question of female intelligence with a woman...
Does "A Short History of English Liberalism" interest you? A book of this title, written by W. Lyon Blease (somewhat reminds one of a "Bob" Benchley name) and published by G. P. Putnam's Sons at $3.50 may be found at this shop...
...gallery of Algonquin notables is completed by such familiar figures as Alexander Woollcott, urbane dramatic observer of the New York Herald; Robert Benchley, humorist and dramatic critic of Life; Robert Sherwood, merry cinema commentator...
This action is wholly in keeping with the club's policy of giving to its members the greatest possible experience in all forms of theatrical interest. In this respect the club comes under Benchley's head of "the more or less serious." Its chief appeal is for undergraduates really alive to the possibilities of the drama rather than those who enjoy the publicity of the footlights. This new experiment is typical of its trend away from the amateurish toward the businesslike professional. It will be interesting to see with what success the club has been able to advance into this...