Word: enthusiasm
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...their farewells in true Moslem fashion. Bands played, replayed and played again a special hymn dedicated to 'the Premier. A small group of people carrying a coffin were seen to lay it down and dash to the station to catch a fleeting glimpse of the departing Premier; the enthusiasm was great...
Whereupon, the entire audience arose electrified, and bellowed three stanzas of Deutschland uber Alles, while the old Imperial standard was raised over the Festival Hall. The American old-time habitues, who formed a small faithful group, joined in with small enthusiasm. One of these, Mr. Maurice Halperson, has attended every Festival since the first, in 1876. This is the 27th...
...natural that the bill should create resentment among the Right parties and arouse enthusiasm among the parties of the Left, for the former were the persecutors and the latter the persecuted...
...England, however, home of rock-bound tradition, the thing has been done, and no less a personage than H. M. Queen Mary, royally prim and sensitive, has vigourously acclaimed the innovation. The prizefight opera was given a private performance last week before representatives of the Court and critics. Enthusiasm was unbounded. Experts marvelled at the way in which the composer handled his difficult subject...
...SHOW-OFF-One of the best etchings of the eternal boob, whose sprightly enthusiasm for himself remains undampened by a sparkling shower-bath of satire...