Word: skilling
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Lady Surrenders is based on John Erskine's novel, Sincerity. It is a serious and over-articulate effort that is made tolerable only by the skill of an excellent cast. Its climax consists in Conrad Nagel's discovery that since his wife did not go through with the divorce she promised for a certain date, he has become a bigamist in marrying his sweetheart, Genevieve Tobin. Best shot-Miss Tobin explaining how she was knocked down by the taxi...
...students of Harvard whom he did not know he left a more tangible monument in the Arnold Arboretum. By his devotion and skill Dr. Wilson has done more than any other man to make it the "finest garden in the world." It is a peculiarly effective symbol of a life dedicated to the things of nature, and its value is enhanced because it acts as a perpetual memorial to his name...
...story is about a salesgirl who, because-she-likes-nice-things, steals, is detected, repents. For those interested in the inner workings of a dress house this play might have some worth, otherwise it is simply dull. Auriol Lee, as the proprietress, handles her part with considerable dignity and skill...
...greatest find of all. the date is probably late 1845. It not only represents him in his prime, but the self portrait is probably the most satisfactory picture we have of him at this period. In this he has given us with surprising skill for an amateur what the author of 'The Raven' thought he looked like...
...Success but Achievement is Author Pitkin's theme. "Achievement is distinguished successful endeavor, usually in the face of difficulties. As such it always possesses two characteristics: first, a certain superiority of aim; and, secondly, exceptional skill in execution." For Achievement three ingredients are necessary: the Wish, the Chance, the Man. Says Pitkin: a man should discover his capabilities, capitalize them to the utmost, but not try something for which nature has unfitted him. Many and varied are his examples of achievement, of nonachievement. Some of them...