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...swung down over the Pacific, a huge bulb set in a reflector that might have been made out of blue tin. Billy Mundy of the Atlanta Journal sent the game over the radio: "They're huddlin' down there . . . it looks like a crapshooters' formation and Lumpkin is wavin' his arms like he wanted a seven, a touchdown . . . there he goes . . . he's clear . . . he's clear...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Riegels' Run | 1/14/1929 | See Source »

...beaten path and induced his actors to play the piece as high comedy, where for the most part it properly belongs. The third act, where Kate "stoops to conquer" was rendered with a most commendable grace and sureness. Percy Foster's "Mr. Hardcastle" was quite free from extravagance; "Tony Lumpkin" (Mr. Clive) and even boisterous "Diggory" (Mr. Johnston) were toned down to the proper key. "Mrs. Hardcastle" was exceptionally well played by Miss Esden. Unfortunately the performance was a long time reaching this level, and some of the earlier scenes were--sad to say--badly over-played. In contrast...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 1/5/1922 | See Source »

...yard run.--Won by Lumpkin (A.); second, Buckley (A); third, C. S. Swan '19. Time...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ANDOVER DEFEATED BY 1919 | 5/1/1916 | See Source »

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