Word: roles
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...action of the play takes place in the 70's and there is opportunity for occasional satirical sallies against the Victorian morals of the day. Much of the humor is supplied by the skillful way in which Susan Blake handles the role of May van der Luyden. Among the male parts, John Marston as Newland Archer and Arnold Korff as Julius Beaufort perform creditably...
...these is sure of holding down one wing, while Harding and Ogden, with the former having the edge, will fight it out for the other end berth. Douglas, regular wingman before his injury, will be in condition to play, but his layoff will relegate him to a reserve role. B. Ticknor will be at center. Captain Barrett and W. Ticknor will undoubtedly start, but whether they will be assigned tackle or guard posts in an unanswered question...
Hansi Preisinger, daughter of Oberammergau's postmaster was a candidate for the supreme role of the Virgin Mary. Custom demands that not only must the girl chosen be a virgin but she must remain unmarried for one year afterward. Hansi, ablest virgin actress, is engaged to an engineer in the power plant. So the tactful electors awarded her the role of Mary Magdalene, less important, more nubile...
...happened in the current series of Victor Herbert revivals. Sweethearts had passed uneventfully (TIME, Oct. 7). Then Mlle. Modiste was advertised with Fritzi Scheff to sing the role she created 24 years ago. Oldsters could scarcely believe the newspapers and the great electric sign which flashed outside the theatre. But they bought tickets just the same, and went and wept and cheered. For Fritzi Scheff, now 50, still gives the illusion of sprightly youth, still plays the snare drums as the mascot of the troops, still sings bewitchingly "Kiss Me Again." Moist-eyed oldsters marveled and reminisced...
...climatic struggle revealed that Coach Horween has welded together two backfields of equal power. Harvard's offensive can be maintained at high speed with Wood, Devens, Mays and Potter ready to relieve the starting ball carriers. Wood was outstanding in his role of cool and capable passer, heady signal caller, and unerring dropkicker. Devens and Mays were serious running threats to the Army while Potter's interfering and defensive work were sound. White, who substituted for the injured Harper, proved to be a valuable player...