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...right. Besides being great publicity for me, it's good for Al, who needs it. . . . Al won't find anything to worry about in the picture. It makes the actor out a great guy. He's a chump if he doesn't play the lead in the piece. . . . I'll shake hands with Al after I've had some more publicity-and not until then...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Jul. 31, 1933 | 7/31/1933 | See Source »

...pictures merited just the opposite treatment. Street Girl was splendid entertainment, the acting capable and mature. The other could fix the attention only of one who had never been places, who was attracted by the liquefaction of Garbo's garments. I felt like a chump for standing as aforesaid. ROBERT EMMET CONNOLLEY New York City Do other readers agree? Disagree...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 26, 1929 | 8/26/1929 | See Source »

...chump could do that. On the seven o'clock bell, I use the old English stroke that has been used here since the college was founded. It took me three months of practice with the bell padded with rags to learn that stroke. First I ring it a few times to get it swinging. Then when it reaches the point where it is almost upside down but doesn't quite go over, I hold it there for ten seconds. I let it ring three times, and then hold on the other side for ten seconds, keeping this up for five...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard's Bell Has a History All Its Own Says Veteran Toller Who Takes Pride in Traditional Old English Stroke | 2/7/1924 | See Source »

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