Word: obvious
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...snow-capped peaks of the Sierras and the swampy everglades of Florida, the producers have found a new musical comedy, one which has not lost the untrammelled bloom of youth. By the very delicacy of its charm, it has escaped the praise of those who applaud only the more obvious successes. It comes unheralded by George M. Cohan or Arthur Hammerstein, for as yet it has not attained that mature development that such prominence demands. "Baby Blue" is a dainty, fragile thing with a few sweet songs and a great deal of light buoyant humor. After a great many suggestive...
...once obvious to the Boston Police Force that the law prohibiting improper representation of the National Flag had been violated. They also found, on an inner page, a reproduction of a Manet nude, brazenly doctored to show a winking eye and a tipping wine glass. The title of this picture was given as The Goddess of Liberty; the artist, "Mr. Hotmama"; the caption, "If this be treason, make the most of it." The Boston Police Force did make the most of it. For the first time in The Lampoon's 40 years, it was ordered off the Boston newsstands...
...surface. Trading is becoming less active, prices are stabilizing on a lower level than obtained a few months ago. This much every ten-share trader can see. But the inner significance of it, the perception of the economic forces which are responsible for it-these are less obvious...
...participation of university men in social service is to be made effective as was suggested yesterday in these columns, it is obvious that whatever organization for that purpose exists must be as efficient as human ingenuity can make it. The present Social Service Committee of Phillips Brooks House, with the best intentions fails signally in several respects...
...Instrumental Clubs announced at the same time as a record of its growth, conclusively proves that its separation from the Glee Club has not been disastrous for either organization, and that both have benefited by being allowed to follow their best interests in different ways. A less obvious but nevertheless true conclusion is that President Lowell's firm belief in the value and pleasure derived from group singing and orchestral playing has once more been justified. The high level of the Instrumental Clubs performances augurs well for a successful vacation trip, which will do much to strengthen its present position...