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...potatoes" such old intimates as William Kenny, Daniel Mooiiey, George Van Namee, has done so for years. A friendly phrase, he uses it as an Englishman does "old bean." Possible derivation: In Manhattan's lower East Side resides many a Murphy; white potatoes are sometimes referred to as "mur-phys." Al Smith first called Murphys and then other Irish friends "potatoes." ' Pronounced...
...Bligh, commander of the Bounty, was a man of ungovernable temper and crazy severity. He had his men flogged at the slightest excuse, short-changed them on their miserable rations, got himself mur- derously hated. Trouble was brewing all the long voyage out, but nothing broke till the Bounty had left Tahiti. Then one night two-thirds of the crew mutinied, put Bligh and his supporters in a dangerously crowded open boat and let them take a chance on reaching land. Narrator Byam was one of several non-mutineers who had to stay with the ship. The Bounty then returned...
Following the precedent of "Le Trou Dans Le Mur" there will be no admission charged, but it will be necessary to limit admission since only 300 students an be accomodated at one performance in the auditorium. Tickets may be obtained at University R on presentation of a bursars card. Radcliffe students may obtain passes for admission at the same place...
...Marius, is troubled by the added complication of having the blustering proprietor of a cafe for a father. The picture will be easily intelligible to those who have no knowledge of French. Tickets should be obtained shortly since even with extended showing "Le Million" and "Le Trou dans Le Mur" attracted more spectators than should be seated with the existing capacity...
...addition to the three showings yesterday of the French talking film "Le Trou dans Le Mur" there will be two performances today of this picture in the auditorium of the new Geography School on Divinity Avenue at 2.30 and 8.15 o'clock...