Word: vivid
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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WRITTEN by a young man of varied experiences, this second published novel brings new laurels to the already famous Albert Halper. Not quite as vivid or moving as his first novel "Union Square" this new work demonstrates the author's ability to delineate characters and to communicate to his readers an atmosphere that is natural and real...
Pulsing with the thrill of it, Joe Grew at Lahore "straddled the Big Gun as Kim had done." Then he plunged into the deeper East to write that he loved its "vivid colors and majestic smells." He still does, despite what the East did to him. In the Malay States malaria deafened one ear and nearly killed him. He came home to write a book about tiger hunting, Sport and Travel in the Far East, passionately resolved not to go into Boston banking. For a scion of the aloof Grews the only way to live in the places with magic...
...week's second happy legitimate debut (see below), oldtime Song-&-Dance Man Fred Stone turns in a vivid characterization as hot-blooded "Ace." A great parodist in his time, Actor Stone shines best when, as the persuasive stumpster, he drops into Western, Southern or Irish dialect at will, depending on whom he is trying to persuade. Unconsciously, he confuses the part a bit by also imitating Will Rogers, Eddie Foy and Glenn Anders from time to time...
...Next War" is a three-reel talkie written by Burnet Hershey, former war correspondent and deals with the evolution of the art of war from the early knights down to the present time as well as a vivid portrayal of the tanks, poison gas and other contrivances which are expected to be used in the next...
...gives a convincing performance. Suave, dashing, and clever, he captures to a great degree the manner and character of Dumas' immortal hero. Fortunate for the picture, the love interest, supplied by Elissa Landi, is subordinated. Other members of the cast were well selected and aid greatly in presenting a vivid dramatization...