Word: lover
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...work because of some opposition or discrimination against them--because of some "bitter antagonism against the poor devils who work and give service to society." These are his words. Mr. Gompers was vouched for by his distinguished introducer, Professor Ripley, as "a great leader of men and a great lover of his country." We are glad to think that he is both. But as a leader and a patriot, would it not be better for him to abandon these generalities about "bitter antagonism" and that sort of thing, and present some specific cases where the workers are being discriminated against...
...reputation on the opening night as one of the best actresses on the American stage. She was prehaps better in her dialogue scenes, and in her emotional outbursts, than elsewhere. But no part of her performance left any doubt as to her ability. Mr. Hickman carried his role of lover and murderer with very commendable restraint giving the spectator the satisfactory feeling of something held in reserve. Miss West by as the daughter, contrived to establish the necessary feeling of perplexity, and did not attempt to intrude her actions upon the audience. Miss Durand and Mr. Patton were inclined...
...continues to be popular, both in book form and on the stage. One's interest is held to the final curtain by the element of mystery provided by Judy's ignorance as to the identity of her guardian. The "happy ending" which comes when Judy's benefactor and devoted lover prove to be one and the same person furnishes a pleasing conclusion to the play...
...efforts that the end of the second act leaves the audience in no small state of excitement and awaiting the final scene with interest and impatience. The part of the lugubrious Dr. Petch is admirably handled by Randle Ayrton, and Philip Desborough makes an effectively unwelcome lover of Ruby. Clara Sidney and Marie R. Burke deserve commendation as Mrs. Delgado and Mrs. Howland, respectively: the rest of the cast is adequate enough. In spite of its advanced theories, then, "One" is worth seeing,--first, because of its novelty, secondly because of its inevitable awesomeness, and finally because of its powerful...
...only native Frenchman in the cast is Dominique Andollent, who takes the part of Callieres. As a young lover, his acting is admirable. As he only joined the cast of the play three days before the first performance, the ease with which he executes his role is almost miraculous...