Word: pleasant
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...most successful stories these British authors have given us are in humorous vein. "The Mayor's Dovecote", by Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch, is an amusing tale, a pleasant revival of human nature in fiction. "Miss Bracegirdle Does Her Duty", by Stacy Aumonier, contains a situation upon which Leonard Merrick might have congratulated himself. This is another story that inevitably suggests a much greater writer; would that Mr. Merrick had put his finger...
...success of the British Labor Party Mr. Morrison declares that conditions in the United States have never necessitated the formation of a third party. The thought of the many years spent in political wilderness is apparently too horrible for the coquette still overwhelmed by the passing but pleasant affections of Republican and Democrat. Moreover conditions have never necessitated it. There are no millions of unemployed to make Labor fierce and desperate; the country, for the moment at least, is too prosperous to make any radical Labor Party appeal practically feasible. And so Labor goes on coquetting and Congress...
...present play is a pleasant, artificial comedy; in as direct contrast as possible to the tragically philosophical "Life of Man." The purpose here is not to challenge mental passiveness or experiment with the audience's sensibilities, but simply and solely to amuse--a purpose in which it is successful...
Dukas' overture to "Polyenche," to be appreciated, must be recognized as an early and relatively simple work; thus recognized, it seems pleasant and ingenious music, excellently orchestrated, although perhaps a bit reminiscent...
...failure to name the defending doubles team a long time in advance is not altogether warranted. In citing past defeats and emphasizing the necessity of planning a campaign a long way ahead Tilden descends to the level of so many sports where winning is the primary object and a pleasant hour or so of recreation a minor detail. The champion is inconsistent in this in that once on the court he does decidedly play for the joy of the game. After all it would be no great misfortune if, as Tilden intimates, the Cup were soon to change hauds...