Word: cleverisms
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...want to. And since, with the exception of one "movie" at Murree and a Y. M. C. A. just being put up at Rewat today, August 27, we have a monopoly on the amassment business for a radius of 46 miles; we don't have to be very clever to arrange things. In particular, Nash's job is to run the billiards, ping pong, checkers, chess (with occasional tournaments in all of them), and get a speaker for the Sunday evening sing-song. I manage the restaurant (with an average of 600 sales daily at about 2 cents each), provide...
...people might be improved by a little systematic training in promptness, exactness, restraint, efficiency and other soldierly qualities." And aside from the incalculable benefits to the individuals that should urge us toward, some system of military training. Dr. Howe, in a clear, concise manner, with no unnecessary language or clever rhetoric, sets forth the reasons why the United States, fol- ly as much as any other nation in the world, needs an adequate army and navy. To the believer in preparedness, this book will bring a newer and saner plea for defense than any he has yet heard...
...singer in the play, but no one in America can sing any more, so the fault is passed over lightly. Many attractive tunes give ample opportunity for some real singing, particularly "So Long, Letty," but Sydney Grant remedies the defect of the absence of voices by some clever instrumental limitations, and this with great success...
Probably the only thing which makes the play a valuable contribution to American drama is the clever dialogue, for several timely slaps are directed toward the present administration and its war policy. Too much emotion is exhibited too often to give any balance to the piece, and the free play of bullets falls very short of realism. The action takes place in Texas, but Texas is at least under the Constitution...
...case of men of unusual ability, however, all candidates for the mandolin and banjo clubs will be required to play two Instruments, so that they may play with both clubs. Pianists who desire to try for the position of accompanist of the Glee Club, and men who can give clever and humorous monologues or stunts are also desired by the Glee Club and should report at the Music Building Monday or Tuesday evening at 7.30 o'clock. All members of last year's clubs are also expected to report to their leaders at the time of the trials