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Word: paled (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...still at the table listening half-hypnotized to Siegmund's narrative; the silver radiance of her as Ocatavian bringing in the rose; the iridescent tenderness of her Elsa; the white compassion of her Elizabeth. Critics carp at vocal imperfections, occasional explosive performances, but in the final reckoning they pale like small talk before the fact that operatic puppets are given life, that people who had hitherto small patience with "grand" opera go to Jeritza, pay top prices, listen and watch intently and go again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Egyptian Helen | 11/12/1928 | See Source »

...Majestic, Fine Arts, Artcraft, First National, United Artists. Somehow, no matter how bad the scenario was, her intelligence brought to certain moments and situations that reality which is the definition of great acting and which Miss Gish's famous frailty, her dimples, her soft, elliptical face, and her pale hair down to her waist could not keep people from recognizing. Now under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, she is directed by Victor Seastrom...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Nov. 12, 1928 | 11/12/1928 | See Source »

...bottle of pale sherry...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: How to Mix | 10/22/1928 | See Source »

...less than satisfactory. There is something about the proctor who giggles over the examination paper just before the official moment of release, who never has the ink at hand, or who is unprepared for a request of second bluebooks during a three hour examination, that sicklies over with the pale cast of inefficiency all the admirably handled examinations that preceded him. The bluebook snatcher is armed with an indisputable destiny, perhaps, but there is no reason why, in the distribution of examination papers, meticulous thumb-counting should take the place of quick availability. October, the month of November hour examinations...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SEVEN AGAINST THEBES | 10/11/1928 | See Source »

...first of the Union's Sunday evening concerts and movie programs will be held tomorrow at 7 o'clock in the Union living room. The Harvardians, led by Roy Lamson '29 will play "Pale Mocn", "'Tiger Rag", and "'You, Just You". S. W. Burbank '30, xylophonist will assist the Harvardians...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: UNION OFFICERS FIRST SUNDAY CONCERT WITH FILMS, JAZZ | 9/29/1928 | See Source »

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