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...acquaintance among newspaper men. He knows at first hand all phases of American life; he has, too, a historical background against which to view the present scene in its proper proportion." Now the News writer, looking for some item on which he could compose an editorial that would entertain the chicle-chewing rag, tag and bobtail, happened upon Mr. Seitz's article, and the Outlook's comment upon Mr. Seitz. He noted with joy that Mr. Seitz had offered criticism on some of the more unfortunate elements of modern life-the very elements of which the News...
...talk before the Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati, that people judge the National Government by their experience with the city government with which they come most intimately in contact. If they have no respect for their local government and believe it to be dishonest, they are apt to entertain the same view of their state and national government...
...have considered the above mentioned in the light of the professional stage, for it was quite evident that their power to entertain was not based solely on whether or not they were dressed in a manner unusual to their sex, whether or not the book opened up large opportunities for them, or whether or not we happened to know them. We mention that last possibility for the sake of those who think this reviewing job is any snap. There's nothing so disconcerting as to be waked up at four in the morning by someone who wants to take...
...will not entertain any offer to act as head coach of the Harvard team next season," stated Leary "and my law practice may make it impossible for me to carry any sort of a coaching assignment, although this is not definite. I have received no offer to serve as head coach, but have decided to state my position in case my name should be considered...
...find himself in the film. Another point which has never seamed quite plain to us is just why so many people think that Turpin is screamingly funny because the poor man has trouble with the focus of his eyes. It has always seemed to us that he managed to entertain in spite of this misfortune...