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...Rested by his recent seaside holiday, mellow old George V last week felt fit as a Stradivarius for his exhausting Silver Jubilee which commences May 6. Shushing the royal physicians, who favored further rest, the King-Emperor insisted on doing two major chores...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: The Crown: Apr. 8, 1935 | 4/8/1935 | See Source »

...with 13 crippled children chosen by lot. For the fifth year Mrs. Eliza Manry, 97, of Lamar County, Ga., supplied a 40-lb. gobbler which required three men to bring it in from the kitchen. Afterwards a tenor rendered "Home on the Range" and on the second chorus the mellow Rooseveltian baritone was heard joining in with the rest of the happy group. Then Trustee Roosevelt made a little speech...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Fat Lady's Feet | 12/10/1934 | See Source »

...that State, tried to write and finally moved away because his efforts to make lignite coal burn wearied him. He went to California, reported for San Francisco newspapers, was an English instructor at Stanford. At 46, he still has the slightly unkempt appearance, the tolerant smile, the low, mellow voice of an obscure but well-liked college professor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: Washington, by Anderson | 12/10/1934 | See Source »

...intended, and, therefore, whether to give the producer the credit or not. It would have been wiser to have less platinum blondes in the supporting cast, they seem a trifle anachronous when they predominate in the Egyptian population. Do not expect history, and go when feeling a little mellow and it will be an enjoyable evening...

Author: By E. E., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 11/30/1934 | See Source »

...University this week, after several weeks showing in Boston theatres, is the screen version of Alexandre Dumas' adventurous novel "The Count of Monte Cristo." Adhering very closely for the most part to the Dumas script the screen adaptation brings to the movie-goer who likes bold adventurers, mellow romance, and plays of a period far removed from our own, an hour's enjoyable entertainment. Cast in the role of Edmond Dantes, later the Count of Monte Cristo, Robert Donat gives a convincing performance. Suave, dashing, and clever, he captures to a great degree the manner and character of Dumas' immortal...

Author: By J. H. H., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 10/29/1934 | See Source »

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