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...artistocratic Englishwoman that Miss Barrymore is unconvincing. She is in no sense a Briton, and the fact is painfully apparent, particularly when the scene is laid in England. In the later portions of the play, surrounded by Americans, she succeeds, largely because of contrast, in putting across her characterization, but by that time the audience is willing to take almost anything at its face value. Outside of this weakness, one almost entirely of nationality, Miss Barrymore is superb. She not only develops a character, but she lives it; more could not be asked...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 10/13/1921 | See Source »

...next conquest of the air will be. The news that the second attempt at a non-stop flight across the Atlantic has been successful, and that the "pond" has been bridge, not only by one who stopped to land at the Azores, but by an American and a Briton who spurned the ground for over 16 hours, adds one more to the long list of aerial accomplishments. The second team the establishment of a new altitude record of 33,136 feet, although of less public interest, still shows that constant progress is being made toward the mastery...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "ON TO THE PACIFIC" | 6/16/1919 | See Source »

...result of the annual Tap Day, the following men have been elected to the Senior Societies at Yale. Skull and Bones: DeForest Van Slyck, James McHenry, Joseph Weir Sargent, L. G. Adams, Daniel R. Winter, Henry R. Luce, John M. Hincks, Harry P. Davison, Theodore L. Safford, Morehead Patterson, Briton Hadden, Alfred C. Schermerhorn, Frank P. Hefflefinger, Francis T. Hobson, and David L. Ingalls...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tap Day Results! | 5/16/1919 | See Source »

...hold aloof from one another, the chance for the real international friendship which comes of long acquaintance will be small indeed. It took the actual comradeship of the front line trenches, stripping away social mannerisms and prejudices, to teach the American soldier in France to like and respect the Briton. Unfortunately, it is impossible to stage a war very frequently to promote international good-will. But, if we remain dependent upon newspapers, history books, and casual tourists for our knowledge of foreign countries, the chances for mutual understanding will not be increased...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AN INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP. | 5/1/1919 | See Source »

...Vaguely; tell me about it," the Briton rejoins...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AMERICA'S EFFORTS APPRECIATED | 2/20/1917 | See Source »

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