Word: harpers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Allen '12, secretary to the Corporation at the University since 1919, has been appointed literary adviser of the publishing house of Harper and Brothers, and will leave the University at the close of the College year in June to take up his new editorial duties in New York. His successor has not yet been appointed...
...following yearlings will probably run: R. J. Allen, F. P. Cane, L. W. Grossman, C. A. Harper, N. R. Kobes, H. H. MacCubbin, R. M. Parker, J. W. Perkins, D. L. Sweeney, W. L. Tibbets, J. N. Watters...
...Harper...
...appointment has been the subject of much debate. In England he is little known save through his writings in "Harper's Weekly" and in other magazines. He is a nationalist as opposed to those who think that it is possible to merge American life into a commercial pool. Socially and oratorically, he may be judged as qualified to receive the ambassadorship but it has been pointed out that he has been considered of uncompromising temperament in political differences and that he could not assume an uncompromising attitude and be successful with the British foreign office as it is now constituted...
Alfred Lunt plays the part of Clarence with great discretion and a humorous touch that is simple and unaffected. Viola Harper is a second "Bab," and Russell Medcraft is quite remarkable as the 17-year-old man-of-the-world; his acting, in a part that could easily, be spoiled, is commendably natural and youthful. Mary Boland is a trifle too sugary as the flighty Mrs. Wheeler, while Phoebe Foster overposes in her part of the ingenue, Miss Pinney; otherwise, the cast is pleasing throughout...