Word: contrasts
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...contrast with this movement, which has become definitely established ever since the war, is a movement of southern Negroes to Mexico. As yet the latter migration is insignificant. Fifteen families from Oklahoma crossed the border to take up homesteads. But the International Community Welfare League declares that a delegation of Negroes recently visited President Obregon and obtained rights to settle in Sonora and other Mexican states, with promises of freedom and equality. The League anticipates a large emigration...
...Judaea Capta is a picture of Titus coming back to Rome with the spoils of conquered Jerusalem-including the captive daughters of Israel. Some nude Bacchantes are included for purposes of contrast...
...playwright makes liberal use of the materials at his hand. The under-keeper Dunning and his Rose Taylor in the village are brought in conveniently in the first act and the third to furnish ironical contrast to the affair of Sir William's eldest son with Lady Cheshire's maid, Freda. Miss Lanfarne and her ingratiating Irish ways are conspicuous in the picture to show young Bill what he might have done for the family. Dot, second daughter of the house, is ready on every occasion to bring to the fore doubtful matters which the others prefer not to discuss...
...scene the strength of his passion so completely overmastered him that he lost in dignity what he gained in force. Mr. Tearle as Bill was a thoroughly objectionable character unpleasant to meet anywhere, whether drawing room or Drury Lane. Miss Willard's Freda was restrained and well done. In contrast to the overworked sense of tragedy under which Miss Belmore as Lady Cheshire and her daughters Christine (Miss New-combe) and Joan (Miss Edlss) labored. Miss Cleveland's Dot was refreshing if pugnacious Mr. Clive as Studdenham was excellent, playing the part with the finished skill which have made...
...attract attention," "Don't block traffic," "Don't argue," "Always obey the police," were the main instructions to pickets. These tactics, in regular use in the garment unions, are in marked contrast to the provocative and often violent methods employed by less educated and intelligently led unions...