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...Philandering son of a wealthy business man Rod La Rocque is just a trifle moist. As an exemplar of the fine art of seduction he leaves much to be desired, and the objects of his villiany, Barbara Stanwyck and Betty Bronson do not add anything in the way of merit to a thoroughly poor production. If Betty Bronson in particular could have forseen her future she would have stopped while the public was still applauding "Peter...
Last Wednesday's regrettable incident may be excused, as the Traveler so magnanimously puts it, "as an indication that there have crept into Harvard youngsters still moist behind the ears," but such excuses do not last in the face of recurrences. The usages of paternalism have never been in much favor at Harvard, but if ever paternalistic measures are justified it is in dealing with those not as yet dry behind the ears. To sum the whole matter up in one brutally frank sentence, if younger persons have not as yet learned to dry themselves behind the ears...
...Lewis paused for a while from wiping his perspiring brow. He had just come off the stage and it was evident that he had worked hard. His face and clothes were moist as a result of his strenuous efforts. Around his temples were traces of gray as a sign of his long reign as the "Master of Melody". He has been working in the theatrical business since he was 16 years old and that was many years ago. His mastery of the clarinet dates back to when he was nine, some thirty years ago. During those years he has appeared...
...Portland, Idaho got in Oregon's cement mixer and came out smooth and moist. Idaho 7, Oregon...
...electric sign which flashed outside the theatre. But they bought tickets just the same, and went and wept and cheered. For Fritzi Scheff, now 50, still gives the illusion of sprightly youth, still plays the snare drums as the mascot of the troops, still sings bewitchingly "Kiss Me Again." Moist-eyed oldsters marveled and reminisced...