Word: failed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that dear old piece of hokum--a crystal globe--they take their heroine through ten breath-taking scenes and several compromising situations to show her the probable results of her different choices. Towards the end, they evidently run out of scenery and words, for they fail to photograph her after she has married the hero. We think this might have been the worst solution of all, although the playwrights, not sharing our apprehensions, throw her blindly into his arms...
...There is already too great a strain on the quarterback, however, and such a rule would add to his worries a thousand-fold. Whatever decision he makes, the chances are ten to one he will be wrong in the eyes of the college, particularly if the play happens to fail...
...likely" to apply proven methods to every problem-but there have been too many cases of distinguished scientists casting skepticism and caution to the winds when dealing with other subjects than their own. This, incidentally, usually reflects to the discredit of "science", in the minds of those who fail to distinguish the fallible human being seeking to learn the so-called laws of nature, from the facts of nature themselves. But Mr. Russell enjoys the reputation of carrying over his highly developed logical sense into the less well-defined fields of human relations. Whether he speaks this evening on "Science...
...however, the romantic atmosphere which doubtless inspired Anthony Hope's Rudolph Rassendyll is rapidly disintegrating, and while the tourist can still walk ahead, there is a dull sameness of nationality which cannot fail to jar the geographic epicure; the personalities of the small states have been merged with those of their larger neighbors. Just lately, for instance, M. le Prince Helie de Sagan, Duke de Talleyrand-Perigord, having become sensitive, no doubt, to the weight of his increasing years and the accumulations of his unpaid estate taxes, offered for sale his entire holdings to the highest bidder; and now comes...
...pledged to any candidate, the victory of any one faction will depend largely upon its ability to bring a majority of the mass of unorganized voters into line. A well-organized group will be able to accomplish this where a much larger body with no plan of campaign would fail...