Word: possessed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...constructed mainly as a buildup for Miss Boyer's dramatic renditions of striking French ballads, it has its merits of its own, which the reviewer found as diverting as the talents of la belle diseuse. The performers are few in number and diverse in talent, but they all possess a great deal of that je ne sais quoi which makes variety entertaining. Charm is the word, though an inadequate one. The acts are arranged cleverly enough to allow not a single let-down, and the pace of the show accelerates to a last act which roused the opening night audience...
...true that the Houses possess minor differences in atmosphere rather than basic variations in individuality. Yet a man will feel more satisfied with his choice if he possesses first hand evidence of this fact. Danger from proselyting will be inconsequential as long as the cross-section spirit pervades University Hall. Difficulties from administration will be at a minimum as long as inter-House slips are utilized...
...collector of rare editions of all kinds, Widener, when here, began to interest himself in Robert Louis Stevenson. After having built up a fine collection, he was able in later years to round it out with priceless treasures secured from a George M. Williamson. Especially did Widener love to possess volumes that had been cherished by the authors themselves, volumes with personal dedications to the authors' friends and patrons. Because of this love for books with a personal touch, he spent much time and money in acquiring those of his favorite writer, Stevenson; and this excellent collection results...
Consequently, the story on the screen had to be in tune with our imagination. It had to satisfy our conceptions of these two men and yet possess actual reality. Since it accomplished this, we are thinking of attending "Mutiny on the Bounty" several times...
Courad Aiken possess a tremendous ability to trace and realize the aberrations and fixations of the human mental mechanism which he displays impressively in King Coffin. The whole study is brilliantly worked out, convincingly set down. If is a document that should endure