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Word: duckings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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There can be no question as to the merit of Blanche Yurka's production of "The Wild Duck". From start to finish it is admirably set forth. Well cast, well staged, and with somewhat more of real life instilled into it through fine directing than is the lot of most Ibsen plays, it deserves the praise which all those who have seen it have showered upon...

Author: By J. H. S., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 5/21/1929 | See Source »

...considerable question as to whether one likes the play or not. Such sombre stuff as this is does not appeal to many even when as perfectly presented as in the present case. A play in which misfortune strikes as severely and as often as in "The Wild Duck", is removed from that anaesthetic type of entertainment which so many seek when at the theatre...

Author: By J. H. S., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 5/21/1929 | See Source »

...which has been marked by the presentation of a great number of dull modern plays, theatre-goers have not been allowed to forget Ibsen's searching studies. Her selection of this strange, borderland work is not altogether fortunate. It is not so easy of interpretation as The Wild Duck and Hedda Gabler, her other offerings, nor is its principal character so suited to Miss Yurka...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Apr. 1, 1929 | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...shall not be lawful to import any hen or duck eggs in shell into the United Kingdom, nor to sell or expose for sale in the United Kingdom any imported hen or duck eggs in shell, unless they bear an indication of origin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Eggs! Eggs! Eggs! | 3/25/1929 | See Source »

...shall not be lawful to import any hen or duck eggs in shell into the United Kingdom, nor to sell or expose for sale in the United Kingdom any imported hen or duck eggs in shell, unless they bear an indication of origin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Queen on Eggs | 2/25/1929 | See Source »

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