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Word: roles (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Walter Hampden, as a monsignor who aids Miss George in her fight against the bishop, plays his entire role while seated. He can express himself only through his voice and facial expressions, and although he sometimes gives the impression of overacting, his sharp cynicism enriches the play with a subtle humor...

Author: By Herbert S. Meyers, | Title: THE PLAYGOER | 12/17/1949 | See Source »

...Committee to Assess the Role of the Student Council in the College last night released a report on its progress thus far. Co-chairmen Charles R. Brynteson '50 and Walter B. Raushenbush '50 announced that the Committee will make its preliminary report by February...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Council Investigation Progress Is Reported | 12/15/1949 | See Source »

Miss Mareey mixes frivolity and seriousness with a skill that gives depth to her role; Miss Farrand handles the difficult role of the aerobat adequately although she seems a bit forced. Unfortunately Morgan's John is not quite natural and makes his point somewhat more difficult to comprehend. Most outstanding is Peter Temple, who as an impoverished clerk gives a great deal of blunt humor to a play which is necessarily more subtle in its important topics...

Author: By Herbert S. Meyers, | Title: THE PLAYGOER | 12/15/1949 | See Source »

...role in "Misalliance" is outstanding. It is therefore important for the players to produce a well-integrated whole, which they do with case and skill...

Author: By Herbert S. Meyers, | Title: THE PLAYGOER | 12/15/1949 | See Source »

...very simple. In 1939 the Faculty determined the "historical" size of each department. The exact details of the process are shrouded in mystery. "Historical" size depended to a certain degree upon size at the time, and to a small degree upon number of students and concentrators. Endowments played a role: for instance, the Department of Semitic Languages and History had two chairs endowed for over $118,000. Although the department then offered only nine courses for a total of 38 undergraduates and graduates, to throw out one of the professors would have meant giving up completely a large endowment fund...

Author: By Andrew E. Norman, | Title: Faculty Allocation System Ignores Popularity Trends, Favors Consistency, Long-Range Plan | 12/14/1949 | See Source »

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