Word: comstockism
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...opinion of Cabell's Jurgen, D. H. Lawrence's three latest novels, the Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter. The law allows artists more liberty than they realize, for proceedings against them are usually extralegal. The statute in New York, the result of the efforts of the late Anthony Comstock has received a liberal interpretation. Ordinarily, to be suppressed: (1) a book, play, or picture must be lewd and not merely vulgar or sacrilegious; (2) it must be objectionable as an entirety and not merely in a part or scattered parts: and (3) judge and jury must agree that...
...choice of Miss Ada L. Comstock as President of Radcliffe College makes an announcement of interest and satisfaction to all those concerned with the affairs both of Radcliffe and the University. The new head is a graduate of Smith, and has been dean of that college since...
...extensive growth of Radcliffe in the last twenty years, has given to its president a position whose importance is increased in proportion with the responsibility entailed. The selection of Dean Comstock, consequently, is particularly fortunate, in that she will be able to devote her entire interests and energy to the college, whereas Dean Briggs, the retiring president, was forced to divide his time. The words which he uses in speaking of her are especially appropriate: "Dean Comstock brings to her new office a well-earned reputation for reasonableness, integrity, wisdom, and courage. Radcliffe is more than fortunate in securing...
There is something sacred about a Christmas number which Lampy has been quick to perceive and he has striven to prepare a feast of humour at which Anthony Comstock would not have blushed to sit down. Occasionally a quip becomes recalcitrant and breaks loose, only to be swallowed up again by full page close-ups of the interior of the Lampoon building. But this is, after all, only what is to be expected in a Christmas number, and there are frequent flashes of decided Jevity, such as an unintentional likeness of Professor Rand performing on skiis, a clever whack...
Another recent New York opening is "Afgar," described as "an intimate musical extravaganza," under the direction of F. Ray Comstock and Morris GesiMlle, Delysia made in it her American de but, having played in "Afgar" both in London and Paris