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Back in the gay '90s when a horse was a horse, and mere man's civilization revolved about a centre of equine transportation, white wings were society's props. Archie Inch was a white wing; so was Archie's father; so was Archie's grandfather...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays: Nov. 1, 1926 | 11/1/1926 | See Source »

Unfortunately for some people he writes his own plays, and aims them straight at the blunt heads of the middle-class. His purpose is to make people happy, and in the cheapness of his conception he can see only such trite comedy props as boot-leg whiskey, puppy-love, and...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 2/18/1926 | See Source »

"We came up to Harvard on the subway, and as my friend and I stepped out upon the street level I felt an agreeable sense of strangeness and yet of familiarity. Directly opposite was the 'Coop,' lit up and glistening like a brand new backdrop. Next to it 'Harvard Trust...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TOW MORE FRESHMEN DECIDE TO RENOUNCE PRECONCEIVED IDEAS OF LIFE AT HARVARD | 11/17/1925 | See Source »

Gr-r-r-r-r-iny!! goes the bell. Out of bed leaps the public. While the public yawns and stretches, a cheery, conversational gentleman in Newark tells his "early birds" that it is time for their morning exercises. He cracks a small joke or two "to liven things up...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Indoors | 1/12/1925 | See Source »

Meanwhile, behind the curtain, scenery is being set in place and props properly located. J. P. Morgan himself, with his partner T. W. Lamont, have conferred with the Bank of England officials, with German Finance Minister Luther, and with Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, President of the Reichsbank.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: German Loan | 10/13/1924 | See Source »

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