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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Mitchell with fair success, although one always felt that he was constantly striving for effect. Perhaps the most glaring example of forced and unnatural humor was Ralph Remley, who took the part of James the butler in a ludicrous fashion. Although she had but a few lines, Miss Roberta Lee Clark as Sadie Bloom, gave a very delightful and clever, interpretation of "the girl of the taxicab." She did her bit as well as anyone...

Author: By R. T. S., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 1/7/1925 | See Source »

Following the recent crisis, caused by the assassination of the Sirdar, Sir Lee Stack (TIME, Dec. 1 et seq.), Parliament was prorogued for a month. It was hoped that during this period the King's Premier, Ziwar Pasha, appointed to effect a settlement with Britain, would be able to gather about him supporters enough to make his Cabinet secure in Parliament. The attitude of Parliament, however, did not change; ex-Premier Saad Zaghlul Pasha continued to enjoy the confidence of both Chambers and that meant an anti-British policy which could only embroil Egypt further with Britain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EGYPT: New Election | 1/5/1925 | See Source »

...Betty Lee. A moderately dull musical comedy forced into furious and agreeable activity by desperate dancing-that is Betty Lee. A song or two that will serve and Hal Skelly and Joe E. Brown (he has a wide mouth) trying hard to squeeze comedy out of commonplaces-these help occasionally. Most of the singing is discouraging and the costumes something less than smart. There is a plot about a youth who boasted he could run and then was matched against a champion. The huge trousers sers of Mr. Brown are easily the most important feature of the entertainment tainment...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays: Jan. 5, 1925 | 1/5/1925 | See Source »

...turbulent situation in Egypt arising out of the murder of Sirdar Sir Lee Stack (TIME, Dec. 1 et seq.) was sufficiently ameliorated to warrant the release of 23 men arrested after and in connection with the above outrage. Approximately 25 were still in prison pending inquiry and subsequent exoneration or trial...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EGYPT: Notes, Dec. 29, 1924 | 12/29/1924 | See Source »

...games and dates are as follows October 3, Amherst; October 10, Washington and Lee: October 17, Navy: October 24, Colgate; October 31, Swavthmore; November 7, Harvard: November 14, Yale...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Princeton Football Schedule Out | 12/19/1924 | See Source »

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