Word: motioning
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...life which when it was presented in Boston some 20 years ago was hooted off by members of the University who objected to its incongrouous notions of Yard life. However, the name of the stage Interpretation will be preserved for its value as publicity, Mr. Orr said, although the motion picture proucers do faithfuly intend to make the finished film a truthful and authentic version of University life...
Eventually the Speaker held that the Liberal "Confidence" motion might be "out of order" on a point of parliamentary procedure. It was allowed to "stand over" for a few days until the "point" could be authoritatively ruled upon. The Conservative "Want of Confidence" motion was declared "in order," and Mr. Meighen arose to champion it: "The members of the professed 'Administration' ought to be ashamed of themselves! . . . They are not only usurping the powers of government, but are continually trying to 'put things over.' A fact which has been amply demonstrated in the last few minutes. . . . The so-called King...
...savor. Composers George Gershwin and Herbert Stothart have tried to catch the Slavic note, but the U. S. is too full of sad-singing Russians for their imitators to go undetected. Joseph Urban has spread out the settings with a fine free hand. Choreographer Jack Haskell has set in motion some adept and personable disciples. Ula Sharon, Tessa Kosta, Guy Robertson and a hitherto second-string funny man, Bernard Gorcey, will satisfy the moderately desirous. It is an earnest and expensive effort at light opera. It is rich, vivid, entertaining. But another such as Rose-Marie? Not quite...
Majestic--"The Big Parade", a motion picture with John Gilbert and Renee Adoree, at 8.15: To be reviewed this week...
Colonial--"Stella Dallas", a motion picture, at 8.15: An old pathetic story with feeling, taste, and refinement...