Word: merriments
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...Madame Behave" Julian Eltinge is allowed to do all the cute things that Sid Chaplin forgot to do in "Charley's Aunt." There are some moments of genuine slap-stick merriment, when Julian's trousers peep from below his skirt and Ann Pennington treats him like a sister. The latter incidently does a near- ly perfect Charleston: one of the two things for which she is noted. But where as Sid Chaplin made an extremely homely and ridiculous woman, Julian Eltinge is far too natural and graceful to be interesting. It is only as a men that he seems ridiculous
...remember the story very well for it caused much merriment...
...green grass in the Yard, and its general park-like appearance attract throngs of happy children to gambol and frolic up and down the steps of Widener and all about the buildings, filling the air with their merry shouts and laughter. Nothing is more truly delightful than the spontaneous merriment of children, but innocent and pleasing as it may be, a library where students are busily preparing for examinations is not the place for it. There is no need to emphasize the desirability of quiet in the Library. A word from one of the attendants or Yard policemen will suffice...
Evidences of quaint drollery, subtle humor, and even boisterous merriment in some of the most austere Victorians are aptly shown in this week's Widener room display of original and unpublished manuscripts. A number of rare pieces by famous nineteenth century authors are on exhibition which give an insight into an unexpected facetiousness...
...acrid commentary and allusion which flows from the narrow lips of a prize fighter's manager reflects most of the merriment. This manager and his deplorably dense lightweight are abruptly added to the menial quota of a haughty home on Fifth Avenue. They fall in love with others of the servants; they stir up a resounding second-act fight that would do credit to any picture play; they win the love match and the lightweight championship of the world...