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...prompt adoption of this idea will immediately stop all wrangling; avoid party splits; and insure final settlement in the precise way the majority wants. Such a decision should please every loyal American...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 1, 1931 | 6/1/1931 | See Source »

...Choral Society, presented a long list of choruses for the enthusiastic audience, giving to the swinging rhythms and agitated choral comments a delicate interpretation par excellence. In clearness of enunciation, which is so important for the true enjoyment of the Gilbertian witticisms, and in rapid shading of tone and prompt assertive entrances so inherent in the music, the chorus did outstandingly well. Singing with enthusiasm which nevertheless was confined to tonal and not physical motions, the chorus interpreted the ringing operettas with much success, while Dr. Davison lent his hand with the accompaniments to trace the motivating harmonies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: OPERETTAS OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN IS TITLE OF DAVISION'S LECTURE | 5/15/1931 | See Source »

...rare that so unique a school of modern poetry has received such prompt attention as has Imagism, The movement, which to all events died with Amy Lowell, flared into the public eye in 1930 with "Imagist Anthology, 1930," purporting to be the last time the group would appear in print together...

Author: By R. N. C. jr., | Title: To the late Lamented | 5/6/1931 | See Source »

This action rank-&-file Laborites hope and suspect is the prelude to a request by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden for a two-year moratorium on the British debt to the U. S. Last week's moratorium rewards the Australian Government for its prompt action three weeks ago in making good to British bondholders the default of New South Wales (TIME, April...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Parliament's Week: Apr. 27, 1931 | 4/27/1931 | See Source »

...chief reaction of the France candidacy among Maryland Republicans was a prompt and widespread declaration in favor of President Hoover's renomination...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: France-for-President | 4/20/1931 | See Source »

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