Word: hurleyism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Governor Charles E. Hurley has been keeping a close watch over the progress of the repeal bill, according to well-informed observers in political circles. Although it is generally supposed that he opposes the legislation, pressure of the Teachers' Union will be strong enough to prevent his veto...
First indication as to the attitude of Charles E. Hurley, whose stand on the matter has remained in absolute obscurity ever since the law was passed two years ago under the Curley regime, were revealed when, during the debate before the roll call, Representative Russell intimated that pressure had been put on him from the gubernatorial office to fight for the retention of the bill. Because he was ordered to his seat by the Speaker, Russell had no time to present his arguments...
...like the book. I like the music. I think it will be a great show" was the quiet, confident statement of Arthur Hurley, director of the Hasty Pudding's "Come Across". Having turned men into women for fourteen years as coach of the "Lamb's Gambols" in New York, he is not worried about the crucial part of the production up here. His trick is to show the players' femininity by costume and a few gestures with the hips and hands rather than by a fakey voice...
...Hurley, brother of the former Postmaster and present State Treasuer, William K. Hurley, works the principals in the pudding hard each afternoon, because talent scouts for the movies and stage are coming up to watch the play. Aroused by the polished entertainment of last year's "The Lid's Off"' they will be looking for men like John Davis Lodge, male load in the 1926 production and currently in Hollywood. One player has already been offered screen tests, while tunes such as "Someday" and "Come Across" are often heard in night clubs and radio programs...
Horatio Alger might have used Mr. Hurley's life as a plot for one of his success-novels. South Boston bore and reared him until he was old enough to go on the stage. His first break was the sickness of the regular quartet at the old Bowdoin Square Theatre. The substitute singers included Hurley as bass, and catching the eye of scouts, they moved down to the big money in New York. Under Charles Frohman for three years, A. H. Woods for three, and Arthur Hopkins from 1918 - 1924, he was combination actor and director of plays with...