Word: phased
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...accord with Holy Writ speak for themselves. Those which are not, have to be classed with evolution, the roundness of the earth and other matters which were not factors in the speculative thought of the ancient Jews. . . . In sex conduct we are today going through the spurious freedom phase; in the first childish exhilaration of revolt we are grossly misbehaving. But I think we shall some day achieve something in sex very far removed from all this-something governed by authentic tastes, and free but educated preferences-a genuine culture, in short. The Denver City Club was quick to offer...
...mystic as any other New Englander ever has been, even Emerson; and his mysticism is that he believes that, given prosperity, justice will come as a byproduct. ... I think Calvin Coolidge represents the very best that can be said of this new commercial era in its political phase...
...Vanities. Following the "Fifth and Grossest of All" comes the International edition of Earl Carroll's Vanities. The hordes in the chorus look much like their predecessors, are engineered about into similar stage designs by the same swinging hooks, rising platforms, whirling chandeliers a-dangling with girlies. The international phase of the title and show is suggested by the presence of several Chariot Revue actors (English)?not, however, Beatrice Lillie or Gertrude Lawrence. They do one clever, satirical skit, in which a radio play is presented; in which all the spoken lines are made to contain stage directions...
Miss Bainter is most opt mistie about the modern stage. "People often come and ask me to join some uplift society or other, but nothing is to be accomplished by these methods. The drama is going through a cycle, and will come through stronger than ever. The present phase is just transient...
There is a minor phase to this question, which has not received much attention either by the government or the press, doubtless because the importance of the larger issues overshadows it. It is, however, of especial interest in academic circles. We refer to the provisions for the extra-quota admission of foreign students who wish to come to this country for a period of study...