Word: rains
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Lesbian. Rudolph Schildkraut gives a poignant performance as the agonized father. The producers and cast have been indicted because of its alleged immortality. MERTON OF THE MOVIES-Through no will of his own, a movie-struck youth becomes a film comedian. The process is attended by no little disillusionment. _ RAIN-A spirited attack on the big stick missionary. Jeanne Eagel is the persecuted, somewhat unevenly virtuous instrument of the Rev. Davison's eventual fall. Realistic rain falls intermittently. SEVENTH HEAVEN-There is a tremendous moment when Helen Menken, as the submissive sister of an absinthe-soaked shrew, turns...
...Rain in practicable quantities cannot be made by any of the artificial schemes which have been suggested, says the United States Weather Bureau in a statement apparently called forth by the plan of Dr. Wilder D. Bancroft, professor of physical chemistry in Cornell University, and L. Francis Warren, who have been conducting experiments at Dayton, Ohio, in connection with the army air service. Enormous natural forces are required to elevate moisture above the earth before it can be precipitated, according to the government meteorologists. For instance, 73,320 tons of moisture would have to be drawn into...
...Committee will make arrangements for rooms in halls near the location of the spread, which may be used in case of rain. Any Senior who wishes to give a spread in his own room, must consult the Committee about tickets for caterers and other details before...
When a statue to President Kruger was erected at Pretoria his third wife insisted that the crown of his hat should be left open in order that rain water might collect there for the birds...
...RAIN-A devastating attack on the missionary who uses the Bible as a club to drive lost sheep into the fold. The play is distinguished by Jeanne Eagels' acting and by real rain falling dismally throughout...