Word: better
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...left, Howie Mendel may come in from the wing to let the offense make better use of his hard shot and at the same time give Arthur Page, a speedy forward, a place on the starting line at left outside...
...with the work of Sir Frank Benson, who gave the play in London in 1901. Accompanying the pictures and play bills of this dramatist is an article by a present day London critic, James Agate. Agate points out that the acting of Benson in "Richard II" was six times better than that of Evans. He gives us to understand that the current matinee favorite develops only a one-sided picture of Richard while Benson brought out the full meaning behind the weakling king...
...intelligent in her representation of the strong-willed heroine. Sometimes one suspects her of being just a little uneasy, but then the explanation always suggests itself that the embarrassment belongs to the character, and not to the actress. Richard Kendrick makes an excellent Keith Burgess, the Communist who thought better of it when he made some money, and Douglas Gilmore is a dignified victim of Hollywood's rapacity. The cast, however, is a huge one, and no small part of the interest comes from studying the various members of the Footlight Club. Having only two hours in which to work...
...clever assortment of Presidential confessions. Taylor Holmes, besides giving an excellent performance as Secretary of the Treasury, does as especially good job of singing "A Baby Bond." Even the songs, however, are not up to expectation, the only really tuneful one being "Have You Met Miss Jones?" In short, better things should be in store for us from so expert a crew...
...second game it appears that Harvard Freshman football is due for another year of steady defeat or mediocrity. Last week the Crimson eleven lost to one of the worst football teams Exeter has exhibited in years. Robbed of success by repeated fumbles, the Freshmen gave indication of perhaps doing better after they had lost their nervousness and become accustomed to the ball...