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Word: harps (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Phyllis to Victor's villa on the Riviera (the "new" and most undesirable part); when she begins to bore him, he returns to London and gathers in his old love Sheila, the ward of a retired confidence man. Presently the harem is augmented by Helen, who plays the harp, laughs adoringly at herself, and is a little too coy for her age and looks. The women, naturally, do not get along at all well with each other; Max is first bored, then driven to despair. The weather is depressing; their landlord-neighbor turns out to fee a terrible fellow...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Still Pending | 2/10/1930 | See Source »

Little David Play on Yo' Harp...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NEGRO SPIRITUALS WILL BE PRESENTED AT UNION | 2/10/1930 | See Source »

...they had addressed regularly for a series of years on "The Sacred Duties of the Journalistic Profession", and kindred topics, have failed to apply for dates this season and, on being questioned explained that they had made arrangements to listen to certain Harvard professors, one of whom had a harp accompanist...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "Professor, How Could You?" | 1/21/1930 | See Source »

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