Word: lights
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...musical comedies. Mr. Charlot had attained great success in London by his spectacular revues, but, realizing that the heart of this type of show was some small detail of the whole piece, such as a single song hit or clever monologue, he sought to develop a new form of light entertainment which would be a combination of light opera and the now prevailing vaudeville type of revue. Peculiarly this has been the field of drama that the Dramatic Club has exploited in "The Makropoulos Secret," "Paraclete," and "The Orange Comedy." Because of this similarity of endeavor, the club sought...
...Clovis Chapel of Memphis continued to castigate: "The average girl of 17 would not greatly object to appearing nude if she had any excuse to do so. ... Modesty has already burst; it is dead. The average girl of today is like the moth fluttering around the candle light, and she sometimes gets her wings singed. But she is at least lifting the morals of the young men." Students crowded to thank Dr. Chapel for his sermon...
Died. James ("Jimmy") Delaney,* 25, light heavyweight boxer; of blood poisoning resulting from a fight with Maxie Rosenbloom, in which a bone in his left elbow was splintered; in Minneapolis. "Jimmy" took part in 67 major bouts, won 29 including 19 knockouts, lost 9; 29 had no decision...
...confused with Jack Delaney (Oliver Chapdelaine) World Light Heavyweight Champion...
This is the month when Stillman does a rushing business in spring colds and other light ailments, and when those who are too lazy even to make the journey up Mount Auburn Street are content to drift aimlessly and disintegrate under the warm March sun. Among all those having a sense of decency, the April hours are not discussed; they are one of the most unpleasant facts of life. It is almost impossible for any except those who are able to study during the Christmas holidays to prepare with any degree of interest for an examination at this time...