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...dies way and the last hero has been lifted into the waiting van, will be 23 to 2. The Sacred lbis, somewhat missing in spots since a certain memorable occasion when it was prepared for the fire, will ruffle its remains with pride at Bob Lampoon, Esquire, steward, oarsman, jester, author, and pitcher, ascends the mound for the twenty-ninth time in defence of his heavily whiskered and otherwise disfigured brethren...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Victory Prophesied for Crimson as Pressmen Renew Their Athletic Relations With Lampoon in Famed Diamond Classic | 5/13/1931 | See Source »

Like oldtime court jesters, newspaper colyumists are privileged-nay, obliged- to play horse with the serious news of the day. But just as the jester was in danger of having his head lopped off if his boldness should outrun his wit, so must the colyumist watch carefully lest he shock the Average Reader's sensibilities. Readers of Colyumist Harry Irving Phillips (''The Sun Dial") in the New York Sun one day last week wondered whether he had gone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Boldness v. Wit | 4/20/1931 | See Source »

...Sage has often remarked, Radcliffe girls are frequently heard, but never seen. This morning's voice from across the Common comes as the latest development in the new, and hitherto unannounced Radcliffe-Lampoon union. This sudden domestication of the last celibate Jester sets in relief the bachel-orhood of the CRIMSON's Vagabond, who though romantic, is surely not gullible...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOT WISELY, BUT TOO WELL | 3/26/1931 | See Source »

...Lampoon, the CRIMSON offers its heartiest congratulations, but can not refrain from wondering how much this is a case of Shanghal Jester. The Daily maid has made the man from Mt. Auburn Street's bed; now they must lie in it. Old Miss Primson of Plympton Street will hasten her knitting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NOT WISELY, BUT TOO WELL | 3/26/1931 | See Source »

Once In A Lifetime, a merciless, hilariously funny lampoon on Hollywood and the cerebral content of its creatures. The only possible adverse criticism of the play might come from spectators for the near savagery of some of the blows which Mr. Kaufman deals to cinema folk with his relentless jester's bladder...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Oct. 6, 1930 | 10/6/1930 | See Source »

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