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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...produce a fairly accurate, if somewhat superficial, knowledge of his mental make-up. Results and conclusions of the survey will not be published for four more years, but the end of their first year deserves notice, not only for the work which the members of the staff have done, but also for the important trend of which it is representative...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BACK TO NORMALCY | 4/28/1939 | See Source »

...famous as a dance outfit and for excellent commercial. Catch Louis Armstrong's duet with PeeWee Hunt for the difference between someone that phrases and one that just sings . . . Also heard the Victor Herbert album, and while it isn't swing, it is swell melodic stuff--recorded perfectly and done in admirable taste--and is a relief from tunes like "Three Little Fishies"--for which Harvard may or may not be responsible, but which is guaranteed to drive almost any one crazy . . . For a change, and due to Cozy Cole's drumming, Lionel Hampden has turned out a fine record...

Author: By Michael Levin, | Title: Swing | 4/28/1939 | See Source »

...produce a cash-register success. The pace is as slow and restful as South Sea surf. The comedy and tragedy of the plot are not, for the most part, dependent upon melodramatic action, but rather upon the subtle shades of acting. Yet the best acting, the best characterizations, are done by the supporting cast and not, strangely enough, by Mr. Laughton. His portrayal of Ginger Ted is consistent neither in mood nor in quality of acting. Apart from the essential change in Ginger Ted's character as required by the plot, Mr. Laughton has added so many minor oscillations that...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: *The Moviegoer* | 4/28/1939 | See Source »

Wellesley leads the co-ed picket line with six women in active service. On being questioned, one of the more attractive members of the female contingent charged that "the poor cabbles are ever-burdened with the transportation of Harvard drunks. Something must be done to improve the lot of these poor, set-chauffeuring individuals, and I feel it is up to us Wellesley girls to take the first step in remedying this unconstitutional situation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Wellesley, Rival, Support Strikers | 4/28/1939 | See Source »

Suddenly he lurched into a well-lighted room just as someone announced, "His Majesty, Louis XVII of France!" But Vag was not to be disconcerted by idle flattery. There was work to be done! "Where's the fire?" he asked breathlessly...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 4/26/1939 | See Source »

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