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Mariners. In this drama by Clemence Dane, scattered episodes play around the central theme-a woman (Pauline Lord) whose love becomes insensate fury. Once a barmaid, this Lilly marries Benjie Cobb (Arthur Wontner), brilliant student. His devotion to his work as minister of a small parish preys upon her mind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays: Apr. 11, 1927 | 4/11/1927 | See Source »

THE VATICAN SWINDLE?Andre Gide?Knopf ($2.50). International scoundrelism conceives the abduction of Leo XIII,* surrounds the conception with an authentic verisimilitude that makes the act itself unnecessary and thus preys upon the wealthy religious, whose money is lavishly devoted to the liberation of the Pope from the Castle of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FICTION: Villains in the Vatican | 3/29/1926 | See Source »

The great flea in this case is the Bootleg Industry, which preys on Lax Citizens. The smaller flea is represented by the type of thing expressed in the following letter, which was sent out last week to scores of reputable citizens in one of the larger cities of the country...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PROHIBITION: Cheap Insurance | 2/9/1925 | See Source »

4) The Chemical Warfare Service is giving serious attention to the problem of developing a gas to destroy the worm which preys on golf greens and fairways, raising little piles of dirt. The gas must hang low and kill the worm without injuring the vegetation. The Service has already developed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Bugs | 8/20/1923 | See Source »

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