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Word: clevernessing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...former star of Rio Rita is so clever with her nimble dance steps that by the time she comes out for her third encore, the house is hers, the song about her boy friend's "shushpenders," and her dance "Subway Shuffle," completely captivating the audience. As for Miss Foster, we are forced to admit that her playlet is rather crude, but her acting, plus her dark hair and bright eyes--well it was a good...

Author: By D. M. K., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 5/10/1929 | See Source »

...Crimson, W. A. Wilkinson '29 played a clever running game while H. M. Hartnett '30 and S. P. Park '29 starred on defense...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STICKMEN TIE GREEN AND TAKE ON ST. JOHN'S | 5/6/1929 | See Source »

...showed at the investigation that the terrace bulged because expansion joints and drains had not been properly tended, that practically nothing had been spent for maintenance, which should be some $67,000 per year. He showed that the rarest marbles are expected to chip when turned for columns, that clever repairs are common, not criminal. He stressed the Goodhue integrity, moral and esthetic, which attended the project. Weighty also was other defense evidence. It seemed altogether likely that the report to the legislature would strongly favor the defendants. Architect Goodhue studied all styles. He mastered traditional Gothic only to depart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Nebraska Capitol | 4/29/1929 | See Source »

...Edward Beale McLean whose mother is Mrs. Thomas F. Walsh. Her Easter party was made sensational by a simple yet extremely clever device. She served orangeade-nothing stronger-and let it be known that since President Hoover...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Mr. Gann Goes Out | 4/15/1929 | See Source »

Good recent Wallaces are The Clever One, an engrossing tale of counterfeit money, and The Twister, ingenious yarn of English race tracks and Dutch diamond swindles. Old favorites are: A King by Night, The Green Archer, The Door with Seven Locks, The Girl From Scotland Yard, two of which Queen Mary bought at a London three-penny-six-penny shop for the king (TIME, March...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Master of Mass | 4/15/1929 | See Source »

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