Word: swinging
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...might suggest that you assign the biased writer of that article to the job of tabulating the election returns, at which time Milwaukee will decide whether to swing toward Marxism or return to American principles of government...
Into his own at last comes gangling, homely Ray Bolger, whose feet are loaded with as much "swing" as Benny Goodman's jazzband. In On Your Toes, Bolger has his first chance to establish himself as a definite stage personality rather than a funny Broadway tap dancer. Called upon to impersonate a WPA music teacher who winds up as a master of ballet, his genuine charm and humor are instantly apparent. In fact, he and his teammate, pretty golden Doris Carson, seem to fit into that important theatrical niche vacated by the late Marilyn Miller & Jack Donahue...
...scandal ever bestirs the absentee owners to a concerted effort to exercise any real control over their company's affairs. It is much easier for a dissatisfied shareholder to sell his stock and get out. Last week the season for these well-rehearsed assemblies was in full swing...
...defensively. John Adzigian, at third, was the leading Eastern player at his position last year, rating high on the Harvard team which finished second only to Dartmouth. Tom Bilodeau and Frank Owen around the keystone can play any position on any aggregation, at the same time able to swing the number 3 and 4 holes. Al Colwell, at first, captained, caught, and helped slug his 1938 Freshman team to 13 victories; with Maguire behind the plate he shifted to first where he has made rapid progress. After this big four Coach Mitchell has little proved infield material to look...
...picture, the curtains part and there on the stage is Ray Noble ready to carry on the good work. Mr. Noble brings all his syncopated talents to the Met's stage, and runs the gamut from his own interpretation of "The Blue Danube", to a medley of the swing category, aided by Al Bowell, advertised as "England's Prince of Song." Maybe it was because we had heard Calloway's organization first, but Noble didn't seem to live up to his advance notices. At any rate the total effect of both bands is practically overpowering...