Word: constantly
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Miller's drama is one of constant transition, and a great deal of the success of these progressions depends on the supporting cast. In every case the transitions were effortless and inevitable--a fine tribute to the direction of Elia Kazan, the acting of the company, and the technical excellence of Miller's script. Jo Mielziner's setting and lighting play an integral part in the action...
MacLeish is concerned over his place in the Harvard picture, for this professorship is his first academic post. "Whereas my colleagues have research and teaching experience to fall back on, I am like an army without depth. You only know what you have used, and the result is constant pressure." But MacLeish recognizes the "pleasantness of life" at a university after so many years in Washington...
Here, as in the three previous volumes, are all the great Churchillian virtues. His candor, in a statesman commenting on events still fresh in memory, is a constant surprise. Much as it obviously pains him, he is not ashamed to voice his dismay at British mismanagement and failure at Singapore and Tobruk, where British armies surrendered to enemy forces about half their number. Admiring skill, he praised German General Rommel in a speech in the House of Commons during Britain's North African setbacks, and still sticks to his praise. When some Britons grumbled about Eisenhower's deal...
...anecdotes about Harvard--that ceased to be funny years ago because of constant repetition--are gathered together in this disappointing new book about the University...
Fast backs on opposing teams have caused trouble for Norm Shepard's squad all fall, slicing off large gains over tackle and around end almost at will. The Crimson linebacking, however, has suffered most when an opponent has had a pass offense that required constant watching; but the regular Eli quarterback and top passer, Eddie Ryan, moved up to the varsity several weeks...