Word: thrillingly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Throughout the nation last week ran a little thrill of economic hope. It was picked up by an eager Press, already excited by a stockmarket rally (see p. 27). Some headlines of the week...
...slithering of crocodiles along wet rocks, the Martin Johnsons' phonograph playing jazz. There is little pretense of danger. Audiences still shift in their seats when two tons of horny rhinoceros rush at the camera, but the statistical safety of the man or woman with the gun makes the thrill meretricious. More valid is the leisurely charm of the studies of the pygmies, the hippopotamuses, the waterhole. Five minutes of rare comedy are developed from nothing but two pygmies' attempt to light a cigar. Probably anyone with the fare could have taken a sound camera along the main highways...
...preachers say Both saint and sinner will abide. If they "check his brand" like I think they will It's a runnin' hoss they'll give to Bill And some good wild steers till he gets his fill. With a great big crowd for him to thrill. Bill's hide was black but his heart was white, He'd sit up through the coldest night To help a "doggie" in a dyin' fight, To save a dollar for his boss. And all Bill wanted was a good fast hoss, Three square meals...
...Blain was picked up by a motorboat from which he proudly dove again into the water and swam ashore. The bat wings floated, were retrieved. Said he: "If the wind had been stronger I could have flown much farther. Anyhow, I hope I gave the world a thrill...
Sousa's power has consequently been infinite. A nation has risen to his call; the lowliest citizen has felt the irresistable challenge of the measured rhythms. In brightly lighted music halls throughout an urbane world, sophisticated audiences experience a breathless thrill at the rousing strains of a Sousa encore. In the gathering dusk of a weary day, the pledding step of a dogged doughboy is lightened, his heart quickened by the same inspiring tune. As long as music is played, as long as men march, Sousa will be immortalized as the Great March King...