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Word: highbrowed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...general public, were highly pleased. One expressed the sentiment of the audience by stating that the play was a same presentation of modern youth. Spectators away from Boston and New York seemed to take pleasure in finding that the Workshop was playing a piece that was not "highbrow",--that interested and amused them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE KICK IN THE PUNCH | 4/30/1921 | See Source »

With its concert last night the University Band has extended its activities. No longer will its appearance be limited to athletic events. By this new policy the Band is filling a gap which was left when the Glee Club started to give more "highbrow" concerts last fall...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE BAND | 2/21/1920 | See Source »

When the Glee Club broke away from the Musical Clubs and launched its new policy of presenting "highbrow" music last fall, their project was greeted with many misgivings. It was a new departure in College music, and it was felt that such a policy would be unpopular among the undergraduates and would fail to obtain the support of the general public...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE GLEE CLUB | 1/31/1920 | See Source »

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