Word: cues
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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After the luncheon Harrison will talk in the Common Room on "The Lord at 68 Looks Back". He probably has the most remarkable entrance "cue" in all stage history,--"Gangway! Gangway! For the Lord God Jehovah!" This charming actor made his stage debut only two years ago, when Marc Connelly discovered him giving drama readings on Chautauqua programs and in churches. His talk will be open to interested members of the University. The Club hopes to have other prominent actors speak to it at luncheons during the coming year...
...Never!" cried Mr. Thomas, taking his cue. "I was about to add ? 'with the exception...
...Jumbo', our star performer, can play the national anthem without cue or guidance from me, in approximately 30 seconds. This feat is the result of years of practice, during which the seal is drilled in the progression of notes, and is the most difficult of all the acts...
Claiming that the success of the House Plan is threatened by a combination of high costs and depressed pocketbooks, an article in the current Harvard Graduate's Magazine proposes a new remedy for the situation. Taking his cue from the satisfactory experience of English Universities, the author would attract wealthy men to Harvard by inaugurating a "gentleman's degree." He suggests that the change could be effected simply by making the tutorial system a "privilege rather than a requirement"; only men in the first four scholastic groups could consult tutors. Others would do no tutorial work, would not be required...
...Poensgen played their match, in the red-plush and gilt-scroll lodgeroom of the Elks' Club, they were the only undefeated players left in the tournament. Van Belle was nervous. Sitting in a stiff armchair, he puckered up his lips, blinked gloomily at the ivory joint of his cue while Poensgen had the table. He was only once able to get control of his game, for a brilliant run of 69, before Poensgen had the match 400 to 206. Poensgen was still undefeated when he played Soussa. The Egyptian, by losing another match to Van Belle, had lost...