Word: jazzing
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Schacht '26, chairman of the entertainment committee, will preside and will introduce President Lowell, who will talk on "Harvard Traditions." Following President Lowell's address the meeting will be enlivened by the presentation of vaudeville acts, musical numbers, and jazz music...
...Freshman Instrumental Club will make its second appearance tonight when it gives a private concert at Miss Rosamon Tucker's house, 163 Dean Road, Brookline, under the auspices of Miss Lee's School. The entertainment, which is to be featured by a special Jazz Band number, will be followed by dancing...
Vaudeville acts, cigarettes, candy, and a jazz band will all form part of the entertainment at the last Smith Halls Smoker of the year, to be given in the Smith Halls Common Room next Monday evening, May 7, at 7 o'clock. President Lowell will speak informally on "Harvard Tradition...
...entertainment will be in charge of George and James Smith Halls, inasmuch as the last smoker was arranged for by a committee of Persis Smith Hall. Vaudeville acts and dialogues are being prepared by the various members of the first two halls, while a jazz band composed of Freshmen is also scheduled to play...
...York was captivated by a new musical comedy genre. Its plot was bad, its scenery would have been rejected by William A. Brady, and its direction seemed to be an impromptu affair, varying from night to night with the spirit of the entertainers. But it had real Negro jazz music, real dancing and a quality of speed and verve which was unique and refreshing. Strut Miss Lizzie and Liza, which followed, were progressively poorer. The naivete was gone, the speed became a deliberate mechanical effect instead of a natural exuberance, and the delightful " high yella " and " brown skin " flavor, degenerated...