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...real allegiance is to the footlights, with their richer-than-life diet of emotions. As Holt, indeed, Actor Morley sinks his teeth into the role as though it were an ear of corn dripping with butter-which, theatrically, it is. As Holt's wife, Actress Ash-croft-turning from a happy young mother into a blotchy old drunk-has a fat acting part too; but for brief seconds here & there, she is so good that she gives it the pinched look of tragedy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theater: New Plays in Manhattan, Oct. 11, 1948 | 10/11/1948 | See Source »

William G. Bush, Sacramento. Allen N. Croft, Stockton. William S. Parks, Los Angeles. William J. Willis, Holtville...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Awards:- | 6/9/1948 | See Source »

...Without Dignity. It is all war, war on the Pacific island of Anopopei, which a force of 6,000 Americans is attempting to take, war in headquarters bivouac and on the trails through the jungle, war between Private Red Valsen and Sergeant Sam Croft-war without dignity and without purpose, war for position or prestige, war to save face, or to satisfy an inward sense of superiority, or war that is merely the psychological ricochet of the greater conflict off stage...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: War & No Peace | 5/10/1948 | See Source »

Tight fielding and few hits marked the contest, as Adams' Varsity-studded infield was matched by the stellar play at shortstop of Bunny Paul Fulton. Seyindur Croft went the distance on the mound for the losers and allowed only four hits, while both hurlers gave up but one walk apiece...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Adams and Kirkland Win Contests In First Round of Baseball Finals | 8/13/1946 | See Source »

Pitching Record: W. L. Ins. Runs Pct. Moravec 3 2 311/3 24 .600 Connolly 0 1 7 12 .000 Croft 0 0 2 0 .000 Neal 0 0 11/3 3 .000 Clay 0 0 2 0 .000 Totals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Rain Cancels Squantum Tilt As Varsity Nine Ends Season | 8/9/1946 | See Source »

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