Word: joyful
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...spotting with satisfaction at present Key, launched himself upon a situperous lecture concerning college "Smart Alecs" who cared for no one's life but their own, and was on the point of handing out a summons when the Elk button on the second chap caught his eye. To the joy and amazement, of the motorists the atmosphere changed at once and the summons was withdrawn with a smile; the guardian of the law was himself...
...with a pulchritude which, enhanced by the natural grace and finish of their acting, add much to the enjoyment of the play. Beauty at the Copley is like artichokes in Sioux City,--the more to be enjoyed because unexpected. Charles and Joseph Surface, played by Mr. Johnson and Mr. Joy respectively, were as different as brothers usually are, and were acted indifferently well. Mr. Johnson is so vigorous in his acting and has such good lungs that we could not help thinking what a capital cheer leader he would make. But maybe the ideal Elbert Hubbard, honest-to-God young...
...plays from being keenly delightful, nor the Copley players from doing full justice to them. As presented Wednesday night, "Getting Married" promises to be one of the best plays of the season, both from the acting and the entertaining stand-points. Especially pleasing was the work of Mr. Joy as the Bishop of Chelsea: we hope that his versatility will be given full scope this season. Mr. Clive can always be counted upon and did not fail this time. Miss Doyle handled an "emotional" part with praiseworthy firmness, resisting all temptation to rant. The rest of the cast were equally...
Great is the nation which produces a Babe Ruth, and takes both pride and joy in the manifestations of his prow ness. The superman in baseball has arrived, and, thanks to the scientists, we know why he is a superman. May, we not hope that succeeding generations of Americans, profiting by a knowledge of the reasons for the success of our athletes, will develop to the full limit their eyes, their ears, their nerves and their muscles, and enter the game of life trained to knock out "home runs" in their chosen callings? The superman, whether in baseball, statemanship...
...joy akin to yours comes to every man who, within the limits of his opportunities, has developed his capacities to the utmost, and today all recognize that the craftsman may be as big a success in his line as any in the professions...