Word: russianize
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ante-room of a large Russian circus, seeped in the lore of the tanbark-ring, the play moves in a little world of its own, diverse enough and complete unto itself. Into this realm of play-people, with their human loves, rivalries, and eccentricities, there steps one from "out there", from the little known external world. He is a mysterious figure, something of a philosopher, and a keen observer. All he asks is a part to play, a life to live in this special world, and the right that his out world self be allowed to die. The part...
...With Russian skill in diffuse natural detail, the scene is built up quickly and quietly, aided by the illusion of striking scenery. The clowns, the ballet, the lion-tamer, the wardrobe-mistress, go their way at home and without introduction; the manager carries on his routine of squabbles, and the actors come and go from rehearsals. Little by little, the threads of plot are woven together, the more important characters brought into relief and allowed to disclose their hearts in conversational ease. Their lives grow through the four acts of the play. The lion-tamer plays her wiles...
...delegates to this convention of communists who are the avowed foes of capitalism, nationalism, and militarism have been treated to a big dose of Russian nationalism and militarism in the shape of several colossal military reviews of the crack Red Army, newly equipped from head to foot, and attended by all the cheering the display of national pride that only a splendid martial review can call forth. To this the delegates merely observed that their parties at home would be inspired by the example of the Red Army to give battle unflinchingly, a countenancing of militarism which is certainly...
...Brasol served as District-Attorney in various Russian cities, including Petrograd, under the old Russian Empire. At the start of the Great War he joined the army as an officer in the First Infantry Regiment of the Imperial Guard, which was the only unit of the army that stood its ground before the German counter-attack in the late fall of 1914. Mr. Brasol is an authority on all questions of Russian government, and has made a special study of the Bolshevist regime. He has written books on various subjects, among others. "Socialism vs. Civilization", "The World at the Cross...
...German mark goes galloping down, and has now passed the point of 5,000 for a dollar. At its present rate it must soon overtake the Russian ruble hitherto the unquestioned leader in the progress toward infinite nonentity...