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Word: mother (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Majesty King Mihai, and Princess Helene his mother, request the Rumanian legation in London to convey through the Birmingham newspaper their heartfelt appreciation for the unknown gentleman's kindly thought...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: Splendid Shilling | 11/25/1929 | See Source »

Paul Muni grew up traveling with the stock-companies in which his father and mother had parts. When he was 11, they needed someone to play an old man. The thin boy with his piping voice made up well in the part. When he was a little older he worked in art theatres. Sam Harris put him on contract. He made hits in such plays as We Americans and Four Walls. He was pleased with Seven Faces because it gave him a chance to exercise his hobby?facial makeup. He likes fights, football games, concerts, is bored by tennis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Nov. 25, 1929 | 11/25/1929 | See Source »

...Gladys Swarthout, young and comely Kansas City mezzo-soprano, donned drab grey for her Metropolitan debut, smeared her face with ash-colored chalk, sang the role of the blind mother in La Gioconda. Her acting, typically operatic, was credible. Her voice, though sometimes unsteady, was agreeable...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Indianapolis Dancer | 11/25/1929 | See Source »

...Richardson to assist him, and Dr. Browder, when an immediate operation was deemed necessary. Arrangements were made for a blood transfusion, and Dr. Richards operated. It is reported that had the operation been postponed an hour it would have been impossible to save Harding. His mother and sister were called in time to see him before the operation, and the blood transfusion was made immediately afterward. It was found that the spleen...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HARDING IS SERIOUSLY HURT IN GAME WITH YALE | 11/25/1929 | See Source »

...like the production for the simple matter that the story did not appeal to us. A jealous husband separates from his wife and tries to raise his young son by himself. His wife is full of mother love and wants a reconciliation for the sake of her boy Eventually, of course, the couple are happily reunited, it makes a good story if you like it, but this particular undergraduate was not very excited...

Author: By G. P, | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 11/25/1929 | See Source »

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