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Word: emphasising (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Playwrights from Shakespeare down have been tempted to dramatize King Richard III and the events of his bloody reign. Hollywood has finally succumbed; but with typical Hollywood erudition, emphasis has been shifted from the character of the kind to the horror of his crimes, and the result is a gruesome...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 12/9/1939 | See Source »

Although the book will have no radical departure from previous years, the Board intends to place greater emphasis on pictures, primarily informal cuts. And in general the plan for 1940 will be for greater informality throughout, with action and color photographs and candid shots of athletics, Houses, and social activities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHAIRMAN OF 1940 ALBUM COMMITTEE DISCLOSES PLANS | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

Established to perpetuate a learned ministry in New England, Harvard would hardly be recognized by its founders now. The College was organized around theology, and its curriculum was the same for all students. Today the picture is just about as different as it could be. Religious courses have virtually passed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CHRISTO ET ECCLESIAE | 11/21/1939 | See Source »

Next morning Critic Barton complimented Actor Potter on a "fine, if fragmentary, job," expressed the desire to "see more of his work." But for Potter there wasn't going to be any more. "The place for the critic," he announced with emphasis, "is behind the typewriter."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: Three-Minute Man | 11/13/1939 | See Source »

The sketches, which continue the story in this rather laughable fashion, exhibit strong powers of social satire and characterization. Though Ober-laender lacks much that can be found in Daumier, this small sample of his work is convincing enough to make anyone who sees it want to see more. Humor...

Author: By Jack Wliner, | Title: Collections & Critiques | 11/13/1939 | See Source »

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