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Word: lardners (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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George M. Cohan's list this year includes Ring Lardner's frequently re-christened Elmer the Great. Aside from that, it is made up of a musical comedy by himself, and a play for Grant Mitchell and one by and for the Nugents...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: The New Season | 9/3/1928 | See Source »

Tremont Theatre at 8.15--"Elmer The Great", which until a few days ago was known as "Fast Company". A good comedy of the bush leaguer who made the grade into the majors. By Ring Lardner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BOARDS AND BILLBOARDS | 6/6/1928 | See Source »

Tremont at 8.15--"Fast Company". A highly amusing comedy of the bush leaguer who got into the majors. By one who ought to know, Ring Lardner...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 5/23/1928 | See Source »

Said they, reminiscing: "Remember Ring Lardner's characterization of mr. Cobb? 'He loves to spend a quiet evening at home with his books-of which he has a complete...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: New Paragrapher | 10/17/1927 | See Source »

...several times since. I refer to your use of the sign "&" in lieu of the word "and." This would be all right if you were referring to the Baltimore & Ohio R. R., but when you speak of "President & Mrs. Coolidge" or "Senator & Mrs. Norbeck," it reminds me of Ring Lardner's pseudo-ignorant style which seems entirely out of place in TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Mr. Hearst | 8/29/1927 | See Source »

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