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Word: devil (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Strangers from Nowhere. They might as well return from the place whence they came. The author, Myron C. Fagan, seems to have turned Devil's advocate, for no reason at all. He summons Mephistopheles to earth, for the purpose of sending an erring wife back to her struggling husband, and of reproving characters whenever they speak unkindly of their Maker. At times the play sounds like Faust being run backwards. It is simply propaganda for the author's private views on practically everything. Fritz Lieber in the leading role is enamored of his interminable speeches...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays: Apr. 21, 1924 | 4/21/1924 | See Source »

...musical comedy complex can be fostered by feasting on Poppy, Stepping Stones, Music Box Revue, Ziegfeld Follies, Mary Jane McKane, Runnin' Wild, Chariot's Revue, Kid Boots, Sweet Little Devil...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: The Best Plays: Apr. 21, 1924 | 4/21/1924 | See Source »

...Paris Bourse in one day. But the psychological effect of Morgan's thundering loan was decisive. It was never expected that the full sum would be used. A large portion of the loan was used, approximately $33,000,000, nearly all of which has been repaid. When the devil was sick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Doctors Disagree | 4/14/1924 | See Source »

Epicures in musical comedy will find the following items from the current menu most delectable: Lollipop, Kid Boots, Mary Jane Me Kane, Poppy, Vogues, Runnin' Wild, Sweet Little Devil, Music Box Revue, Ziegfeld Follies, Chariot's Revue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: The Best Plays: Apr. 14, 1924 | 4/14/1924 | See Source »

...DECALOGUE OF SCIENCE- Albert Edward Wiggam-Bobbs Merrill ($2.50). An outspoken, thoughtful appeal to solve the eternal triangle of God, Man and the Devil through the instruments of Science now available and through new standards of conduct. Mr. Wiggam is a lecturer and professor. This is his first book-a powerful new viewpoint that does not gloss over the status of civilization with honeyed words of praise and glorification. The book is divided in two parts. The first part consists of five warnings to mankind: 1) that the advanced races; of mankind are going backwards; 2) that heredity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: New Books: Mar. 31, 1924 | 3/31/1924 | See Source »

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