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...Swan. Satire on royalty. Swan-haughty Alexandra, instructed to flirt with her tutor to arouse the Crown Prince, falls in love with the former but marries the latter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Hungary's Molnar | 7/22/1929 | See Source »

...digress no longer, "The Silver Swan" is first-rate musical entertainment. It is the only commendable "operetta" we have seen in several moons. It has much better than average singing, catching tunes, and a pleasant eyeful of costumes and sets. The humor is well carried off by Florenz Ames, assisted from time to time by the above-mentioned Mr. Woods. As the leading lady Myrtle Clark is all that could be desired...

Author: By J. H. S., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 4/4/1929 | See Source »

...change from straight musical comedy a piece of this sort is most refreshing. Particularly it is so, after the countless disappointments brought by "Student Prince" imitations and such. Colorful, gay, and above all tunefully refreshing. "The Silver Swan" takes its place well up in the ranks of worth-while musical entertainment...

Author: By J. H. S., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 4/4/1929 | See Source »

...Rossi in 1497 which are now owned by G. P. Winship '93 and Mr. Hofer. The Cygnet Press was founded by Mr. Winshop and Mr. Hofer, both of whom are members of the Signet Club of Harvard. In accordance with its name, the Press has adopted a young swan as its emblem...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COLLECTIONS and CRITIQUES | 2/16/1929 | See Source »

...Myers '29 defeated J. W. Cook (HC), 15-14, 15-14, 15-14; A. C. Ingraham '31 defeated R. M. Blackhall (HC), 14-18, 15-12, 18-15, 15-13; G. T. Stewart (HC) defeated N. F. Glidden '31, 15-8, 18-15, 15-18, 15-11; W. D. Swan, Jr. (HC) defeated R. O. Bishop...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 1932 BRIGHT POINT IN SQUASH WEEKEND RECORD | 1/28/1929 | See Source »

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