Word: flaws
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...gradually ceased to ring. But its tolls shall never be forgotten, because they were human. They were the heart-beats of a man defeated by the people and the country for whom he has died. Defeated not as a Caesar, by his ambition; nor a Napoleon, by a flaw in his military strategy; but defeated by propaganda and politics, that underestimated his truth and genius, which lay in his "League of Nations" prayers and plans. "Not since the heralding angels sang the great birth song of Christ has one arisen to carry with greater devotion the white banner of peace...
...Molnar's credit column cannot justly be starred with all the eulogy. The Charles Frohman Co. have created a perfect medium for the transference of his inventions. Translation, setting, costumes, direction are virtually without a flaw. Yet all of these would be valueless without the players...
...Klan bought it for $350,000, approximately the amount of its indebtedness. In the meantime Henry Kinsey Brown, son of the founder, himself a former President, has commenced an action to regain control of 15 buildings valued at $1,000,000. Mr. Brown is proceeding under an alleged flaw in the will of his father, who left all his property to the school...
...were acted by Mr. Clive and Mr. Wingfield, who had done them almost as well before. Miss Willard played Eliza Dolittle with originality and grace. She was not able to make her flower-girl accent sufficiently distinct, except in the first scene, and this was perhaps the only serious flaw in her interpretation. Miss Willard is personally charming and an actress of considerable merit, who plays with feeling as well as cleverness. Mr. Clive's Pygmalion was exceptionally spirited, funny, and winning, even for him. Mr. Wingfield excels everything which can be excelled and rises above everything which...
...real than that of the true Laidy in the last act. One can't help wanting to believe her beautiful lies. Ralph Remley, her son, literally takes the house by storm; if he would forget about shouting into the balcony, his acting would fill the part well. A noticeable flaw in the ensemble was a failure to distinguish between high and low life: it is a case of democracy to the negation of the individual. Viola Roach, the old Copley favorite, is relegated to a minor part and further handicapped by crutches, the penalty of a sprained foot...