Word: humorous
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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From time to time the newspaper colyumists, in the interest of humor, have published fragments of conversation heard in passing by their contributors. Several years ago the psychologist, Henry T. Moore, analyzed a number of such conversations heard in various places, and found that men converse frequently about business, money, amusements, whereas women seem to be primarily concerned with clothes and decoration...
...include an introductory talk on the history and aims of the Lampoon by B. McK. Henry '24, jazz by J. H. Wright '25 and his Lampoon orchestra, songs by R. P. Bullard '24 and B. S. Cogan '23, the bed time story by Robert E. Sumner '25, some English humor by John Bird '24, and facts about the St. Nicholas number of the Lampoon...
...Case" of Mr. K. O. Rockcracker, who was dismissed from the chair of Biblical Geology in Jehovah University, is a delightful little ironic sketch. "The Week" and "Paternalism" and the "Theory of Democracy" are so like serious New Republic editorials that it robs them of the zest and humor which make the rest of the number so attractive. And yet in their way they are the best parodies...
Harriet Hammond was happily cast as Theresa, and Helen Howe as the Vicaress supplied a very welcome element of humor. The other members of the cast too, were well chosen; they made one wish to see them in a happier vehicle for the display of their talents...
When a few jokes have been added, R. E. Sumney '25 will recite the bed time story. Then before the listeners in doze off, John Bird '24, graduate of Cambridge University, England, will offer some humor in the English style. Another number by the orchestra will conclude the evening's entertainment...