Word: mannered
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Sirs: Will you please give us the record and a fair estimate of the activities of Georgia's U. S. Senator, William J. Harris. We would be glad to have you publish it in the thorough manner that you gave to Senator Blease of South Carolina. Q. A. MULKEY A. S. TRULOCK H. Q. BELL B. A. NEAL TIME subscribers and Georgia voters. Millen...
Last week, as it must from time to time, the Keith vaudeville circuit cleaned its houses. From orchestras and balconies were swept gum wrappers, cigaret butts, hairpins, miscellaneous and refuse. From stages were swept all manner of objectionable "gags" and "business." In other words, a Keith bureau whose duty it is to keep Keith shows moral-reverent-safe sent out a censorship manifesto prohibiting certain remarks and actions made by Keith vaudevillians. These were listed in Variety, slangy theatrical trade weekly. Sample "gags" prohibited...
...provisions of this agreement affecting candidates shall be made public in such manner as the Advisory Committee shall determine...
...matter of fact, snobbishness is probably not as prevalent at Harvard as it is in many small New England colleges," he continued, "Harvard's reputation comes from the fact, no doubt, that she always does things in a grand manner. The University does what it feels should be done, and doesn't bother to explain, though the heathen rage...
...Harvard's roots are in the aristocratic past," he replied in answer to a question regarding the cause of the University's manner of superiority. "Once she has found a good thing she isn't always changing it, and rushing into new things. The elaborate ceremonies around Commencement Time are a fair example of this adherence to tradition...