Word: sky-high
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Dates: during 1924-1924
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Several important elements in the theatrical world have already announced that they will not boost their seat prices sky-high in order to pluck the political lamb come to the slaughter. The newly-formed Managers' Protective Association, formed by Lee Shubert as a rival to the old Producing Managers' Association, has made known that seats to 75% of the current attractions, controlled by them, will not be sold for a small ransom...
...lambs, having shed their lion's raiment. In connection with the finishing of the Cathedral a drive for $15,000,000 was started by a national committee, of which Franklin D. Roosevelt is the acting head. Money will not be spent while building prices are at their present sky-high level. In any case, about 15 years will be required to complete the building. Certain features of the finished Cathedral will be unique. The interior of the proposed nave, as designed by Architect Ralph Cram, will have columns 100 feet high-the tallest single columns in existence...