Word: lyric
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...given a Pulitzer prize for something or other. Dorothy wilkins, as the opera singer, and John Law take care of it in great shape. It is a splendid burlesque of the thrills of a Galli-Curoi redeal record, turning them into practical giggles and sly little snickers. The lyric fits so whimsically and attractively into these thrills that the song is excellent...
...engagement will open with the most colorful of Grand Opera presentations, melodious and spectacular "Aida," with its Eastern atmosphere of extravagant pomp. "Faust," "Lucia," "I Pagliacci," "Carmen," "La Boheme," and "II Trovatore," some of the most popular works of the lyric repertoire, are included in the program...
German 27--The German Lyric of the Classical Period. Dr. Stevens...
...Lyric, West 42nd St.--The Ramblers is another combination bill; Clark and McCullough, Marie Saxon; Ruth Tester, and Jack Whiting. Clark and McCullough are superb slapstick artsts, using the tricks of Sgannerello and Harlequin on a modern stage in a modern way. Ruth Tester glows personality. Merie Saxon and Jack Whiting prove that beauty, dancing ability, and pleasing personalities can be combined...
...summer spent on Cape Cod with or near a loved woman, whose presence is more felt than seen. Besides these spans, which are briny and refreshing as a dory full of mackerel, are some painful subjective pieces, some not too happy reflections in the classical manner and several lyric miniatures of priceless rarity, "The Toadstool's Defense," "I Heard the Marvellous Music of the Birds" and "Rain Children," which opens with the lines: With all its little silver feet...