Word: gluttingly
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...some illogical reason that no one in an illogical business has bothered to figure out, the new season promises a glut of musical shows-the shakiest, most expensive investment on Broadway. Last week's musicals lifted the total to three; 13. more are scheduled before the end of December. The angels willing to finance these song & dance entertainments appear to ignore the fact that only three of last season's dozen musicals turned any kind of profit...
Despite the industry's fast growth during the war-when plastics took the place of scarce strategic materials-most plastics makers still have not caught up with demand. Though many a Gloomy Gus predicted that plastics would glut the market when scarce materials became more plentiful, they are now displacing metals in some lines (e.g., toys, 40% of which are now made of plastics). They have become standard materials for flash light cases, radio cabinets, toilet seats, shower curtains, raincoats, furniture coverings, electrical appliances. They have even been tried as eye-catching bathing suits (see cut), but wearers complain...
...Glut. With a bumper wheat crop in sight, the Department of Agriculture thought it time to cut down. Out to farmers, for the first time in five years, went the once-familiar call to reduce planting. If the department has its way, farmers will plant 71.5 million acres next crop year, 8% less than this year. To build up cattle herds depleted by the heavy slaughter last year, the department also asked cattlemen to reduce slaughterings 7% next year...
...longest split-week in Harvard's theatrical history is beginning to suffer from a glut of empty seats. Like Benny and Allen, the Harvard Dramatic Club and the Veteran's Theatre Workshop seem to think there's nothing like a feud to fill the stands. The stunt is wearing thin, though, and readers of the daily communiques are beginning to wonder why both groups don't fold their flats and silently steal away to squabble in a small, warm, soundproofed room...
Reversing the usual formula and coming to Boston after a winnowing road trip, "Anna Lucasta" is a relief from the glut of ubiquitous tryouts that usually dominate the Boylston boards. After long acquaintance, the cast has mastered its vehicle sufficiently to give a performance that is fluid throughout, practiced, but not off-hand. The difficult problem of presenting a prostitute with sympathy rather than derision is artistically accomplished and the mother's benevolent attitude toward her wayward daughter is made understandable, not ridiculous. The clash of wills between the unrelenting, religious father and his family is demonstrated so convincingly...