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Word: themes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...concerts and solo work, has done extensive research work in the folk music of his country and Mexico. Manduley, whose home is in Havana, is possessed of exceptional ability with the guitar and is cast for one of the leading parts. The duet, which fits well into the theme of the play, should not only round it out pleasingly and naturally, but vie closely for the favor of the audience with the special dance by Gloria Bragiotil...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRAMATIC CLUB GIVES ANNUAL MIRACLE PLAY | 12/8/1928 | See Source »

...adoption of an examination in Greek mythology and the Bible the division of Fine Arts has subscribed to the fashion current in the field of the humanities of widening the latitude of study to embrace topics related to the central theme in their status as background or sources. An understanding of these rich stores of artistic symbolism will deepen the meaning of the carved or painted subject for the student. There have been men who could explain the significance of Judith and Holofernes in oil or marble, who did not know, to borrow sporting parlance, what league these principals played...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ARTS IN FINE | 12/5/1928 | See Source »

...frowned as she intoned her need, no one could understand why it was not instantly gratified; Louise Brown pretended charmingly to be a Colonel's daughter. While its colours were a little too bright, the Rainbow was a pleasant thing to see and, because of its rowdy theme, a good omen for future minstrelsies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Dec. 3, 1928 | 12/3/1928 | See Source »

...theme is familiar. Gladys, a chorus girl, wants a man with money. She finds soon enough dollars are not as nice as Neil Hamilton's square jaw and swift right job to an opponent's proboscis. She gets him in three episodes...

Author: By A. G. C., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 12/1/1928 | See Source »

...also the change of less than 500,000 which, "spread around the country, would have altered the result." False note though this latter seemed-since only 137,501- more popular votes "spread around the country" would have given Hoover all the electoral votes-it did not spoil the main theme: "The Democratic party is a live, a vigorous and a forceful major minority party...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: President-Reject | 11/26/1928 | See Source »

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