Word: marvell
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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John Weismuller, 19-year-old swimming marvel of the Illinois A. C., who cut 11 seconds from the world's record in the 44-yard swim at Yale Tuesday, had not trouble in defending his title in the American national 100-yard championship at the Brookline Swimming Club last night...
Regal and Moore, "late of Ed Wynn's Carnival", gave their acrobatic and dancing act--clever acrobatics enlivened with plenty of humor. Followed Belle Storey, "America's foremost Coloratura Soprano". Marvel of marvels, she is not only possessed of a voice and evidently has heard the English language spoken, but she is an extremely pleasant object for contemplation. We had thought that all good singers must be built on the pouter pigeon model and Miss Storey was an agreeable surprise...
Kitty Gordon has the feature act at Keith's this week. The former movie actress, assisted by a talented company, sang and displayed several brilliant gowns on Monday night. Marvel, a dumb mute, performed clever and difficult dances in the same act. Chester and Warren did acrobatic stunts; Caito Brothers jested and clog-danced; Mabel Burke sang; and Swift and Kelley offered "Gum Drops", and act filled with patter...
...Marvel of Construction...
...opponents by large scores. Although unable to keep the Maine eleven, which the University defeated 41 to 0, from crossing its goal line, the Brown team easily beat them by the score of 32 to 7. These comparative scores show that while the Brown eleven is not a marvel of strength, it will give the University a stiff game, and another opportunity to combat a cleverly executed aerial game...