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...Berkeley Square) is somewhat obvious, the picture is nevertheless thoroughly entertaining, full of Mid-Victorian atmosphere, good acting, and Dickensian makeup. (The cast used 2,200 lb. of grease paint and false hair.) Startling shot: Jasper and Durdles being stoned by an urchin named Deputy who squeals: Winnie-winnie-wah...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: Feb. 11, 1935 | 2/11/1935 | See Source »

Captain: Pahdon me, but this heah is a Colombian wah ship...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COLOMBIA: Padlocked Flagship | 11/19/1934 | See Source »

This is Guy Vernor Slade "32, former leader and now the "maestro of the drill," from whose brain are evolved the formations and maneuvers which delight the crowds each Saturday. The "best examples of his talent are the "bow and arrow" and "wah hoo wah" formations staged for the Hanoverians last Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Band Needs Only Two Hours Practice Under Slade and Anderson for Weekly Performances | 10/29/1934 | See Source »

...formed Annie would let Helen put her fingers on her lips, inside her mouth, "sometimes far down in her throat." That Annie is no mean voice-trainer may be judged by the fact (vouched for by Authoress Braddy) that she taught her dog Sieglinde to say "Mama" and "Wah...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Leading the Blind | 10/23/1933 | See Source »

...acting prevents, happily, the full realization of the chance for gross emotionalism. Such a background, of course, forms a perfect foil behind any genuine female charm, and Miss Helen Hayes takes full advantage of her chance. She is an unconvincing Chinese, but a superb mistress of the situation. Lien Wah's delicately expressive hands, and quaint self obliteration weave an incapable feminine charm through all the mess of uninteresting Oriental gore...

Author: By J. M., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 3/17/1933 | See Source »

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