Word: impromptu
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Immediately following his impromptu announcement, Mr. Ryan gave out a release from the Bruins' office which quoted W. J. Bingham '16 as saying that he had no statement to make as to what Mr. Whiteside's official capacity would be. It was generally believed, however, in Boston and Harvard athletic circles last night that the former Syracuse oarsman and coach would be tendered the position of head crew coach here at Harvard...
Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock Vladimir Horowitz, pianist, will give a concert in Symphony Hall, playing the Brahms "Sonata in F Minor, Op. 5", Prokotieff's "Diabolic Suggestion's", "Joyous Isle" by Debussy, Chopin's "Polonaise in A-Sharp Minor", "Impromptu in A-Flat," and "Brilliant Waltz", and the Liszt "Fantasia on themes from Mozart's Opera, 'Don Juan...
...last two acts, acted in the jury room, the spirit languishes. For Mrs. Fiske's absurd first-act character becomes a smart, dominating woman, and what was almost wicked satire becomes burlesque. The jury is shown in impromptu sleeping regalia. Two lovers are interrupted at their devotions by the snores of a red-headed Irishwoman. There are two crusty moralists, a conventionally exploited Scotsman, a maundering poet-all the stencils of farce, with a brace of beauties thrown in for good measure...
...magical history. Magician Mullholland was invisibly assisted by Dr. Shirley L. Quimby, apparatus expert, professor of physics at Columbia University. Dr. Hooker's guests were led from his dark panelled home through a small grassy courtyard, into a private chemical laboratory. On the second floor was a tiny impromptu "theatre" which seated about 20 people. The walls were lined with books, many of them on magic...
...unexpected spots about the city by hearing groups of men suddenly burst into loud song. Those sufficiently curious to approach the tuneful gatherings noticed red ribbons dangling from lapels, with such words as "Peterboro," "Grachur," "Apollo," "Orpheus," neatly lettered in gold. Next day, the newspapers explained what the impromptu incantations were all about. Some 4,000 members of the Associated Glee Clubs of America, in 70 units, had paid their own expenses, traveled from all parts of the continent for a giant sing-song in vasty Madison Square Garden. By letter the various units had decided what they were going...