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Word: erraticism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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With all the gay spirit of her name, "Zaza" dances and twirls her petticoats and darts exciting French eyes to the farthest corners of the University Theatre. As a vivacious music-hall entertainer, Claudette Colbert finds a part suited to her temperament, and handles her high kicks and train of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 3/13/1939 | See Source »

At last the hapless Crimson basketball forces enter a game in which they cannot be classed as underdogs when they entertain Yale in the Indoor Athletic Building tonight. As a matter of fact, with the advantage of playing in their own back yard, Coach Fesler's cagers rate the favorite...

Author: By D. DONALD Peddle, | Title: Favored Hoopmen Meet Yale Tonight in Big Three Contest | 3/4/1939 | See Source »

Lawrence quarreled as often with "the Danes" as with anyone else. But for them his brilliant talk and warm-hearted moments more than offset his erratic temperament. Besides, the morning after a tantrum he always appeared bearing a peace-offering of bread and cakes of his own baking.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Rare Friendship | 2/13/1939 | See Source »

Up to 1938, the cinema industry was occupied with an erratic progression from its beginning in nickelodeons to its last phenomenon, screwball comedies. In 1938 the industry stopped going forward, began going backward. The retrogression took three forms: 1) a series of revivals of old pictures, from The Sheik to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Feb. 6, 1939 | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

Catching presents a greater problem for the new coach. Ellie Bacon and Bob Fulton were erratic in performances last year although both showed ability. Where Stahl will find backstop replacements is a question.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Battery Candidates Report Today for First Baseball Practice of New Season | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

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