Word: exoticism
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JUNGLE DAYS-William Beebe-Putnam ($3.00). A pattern of shot felled a yellow-headed vulture, which had swooped upon a spectacled owl, which had clenched (and been hugged dead by) an anaconda, which had bolted a basha (torpedo-shaped fish), which had snapped up a pok-poke (smoky jungle frog...
The two were pictured in an exotic atmosphere, impregnated with incense, conducting mystical rites in ancient choir stalls, etc. Once a telegram, signed by both, was sent to the King. Then, Mussolini had gone to Gardone to induce d'Annunzio to be present at the Silver Jubilee of King...
"There is a phase of the theatre utterly new, and in great contrast to the American tradition. Such shows specialize in naivetes. They are exotic and childlike. They cast plays with a naturalness and a simplicity native to their race
Mr. John Howard Lawson has written an amazing review of the Premier of "The Moon is a Gong." It seems that Mr. Lawson objects to the use of the term "expressionism" in connection with the play. I do not blame him; in fact I should approve a temporary entombment of...
Of the drawings the best is the one illustrating the Lampoon's advertisement; the most interesting is the one with the caption, "St Patrick's Day Is Greeted by Appropriate Ceremonies." This latter is in the manner of the Dial artists--full of exotic emotion and of strange technique (can...