Word: tryout
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...minor role in Dark Victory, a new play by George Brewster Jr., was ably played at a New Haven tryout by Tallant Tubbs, 36, wealthy San Francisco ropemaker who in 1932 was defeated for the Senate in California by William Gibbs McAdoo. As a socialite playboy Actor Tubbs pops on & off stage trying to con sole a beauteous Parkavian heroine after she is stricken with brain trouble, loses zest for her customary pleasures. "I'm giving the role everything I've got," said Actor Tubbs...
...particularly good job; Dean, Nevin, and Casey were all on their toes. All the plays that will be used in the Eates game this Saturday were tried out, and Casey sent three full teams against the Jayvees during the afternoon's workout. On "A" team Lane was given a tryout as No. 3 back (left halfback) with Dean at No. 1 and Nevin at No. 2. No 3 is the running back position and Lane seemed to fit it pretty well...
Sympathetic British editors were outraged when George V, Queen Mary and Edward of Wales were burlesqued at the tryout in Philadelphia of the new Sam Harris-Irving Berlin-Moss Hart "musical satire," As Thousands Cheer...
Most noteworthy in yesterday's scrimmage was the trial of Leon A. Francisco '34 at left tackle. In yesterday's tryout, however, Eddy J. Rogers '34 returned to the tackle position. Next to the problem of finding a first-string tackle is that of discovering a center to take Hallowell's place. At present, Francis J. Crane '34 is occupying the berth...
...final tryout for the varsity debating team to meet Yale next week will be held today at 2.50 o'clock in Paine Hall. The Coolidge Prize of $100 will be awarded to the most outstanding speaker in the three tryouts, two of which were held yesterday and Friday...