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Word: minority (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Hansen carefully adds. Chicago is a very fine place--but not for authors; publishers' cheques are almost always drawn on New York banks. Besides the mercenary attitude there is also the aesthetic: My work is that of reviewing books. In Chicago this is still one of the minor occupations, whereas in New York it is a major industry." And misery loves company...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: EAST IS EAST | 12/3/1926 | See Source »

...climactic number, the Fourth Symphony by Brahms, is charged with an emotional power that makes it well-suited for the conclusion of a repertoire that is at the start descriptive and interpretative. The emotional fire of this composition in E minor never Mazes into a lurid display nor dies down to lukewarm embers, but always remains at a steady white heat. The musical skill and energetic orchstration that marks Brahms symphonic work is especially apparent in this Fourth composition...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE STUDENT VAGABOND | 12/2/1926 | See Source »

...Here a minor variation makes another play. The parents are an obstacle, for they make matters too easy. They fairly dote on the young man. One would think it was they who were marrying Tommy, and before they are through they are almost left to do it. Marie, or Peg Entwistle, is the harrassed young lady, who almost tosses over her true love, who will some day inherit the town bank, for an automobile salesman, and a roadster existence...

Author: By R. K. I., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 12/1/1926 | See Source »

Abashed, the sailors slunk. But their hero Pavel Dybenko was not thereafter molested. Having served the Communist Government in several minor capacities he has now achieved again a position of trust, responsibility...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUSSIA: Hero Up | 11/29/1926 | See Source »

...appearance on Broadway. D. L. Dickson '27, who will take the part of one of the stately ambassadors in the Italian piece, has played in every production of the Dramatic Club, including the miracle plays, since his Freshman year. Beside the ambassador's part, Dickson will play three other minor characters...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRAMATIC CLUB ANNOUNCES COMPLETE CAST FOR ITS FORTHCOMING PRODUCTION, "THE ORANGE COMEDY" | 11/22/1926 | See Source »

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