Word: weak
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...hardly charitable to dwell on the weak-kneed humorous side, however, in an operetta so thoroughly dependent on its score as is this one. Twenty-three musical numbers, most of them of the hearty tone in which a good chorus outdoes itself, more than balance the antiquated comedy. The vocal ability of the cast is wholly satisfactory: two former members of grand opera companies, Lorna Doone Jackson and Greek Evans, are outstanding. Miss Jackson, in the graceful part of Allan-a-Dale, sings the too familiar "Oh Promise Me", and "The Bells of St. Swithins", with charm and a certain...
...jibes and she is not essential to their success. In the last act, when the scene demands emotional pliancy, you realize that while she has a definite, tart personality, she is not an actress. Robert Williams, as the boy who had once refused her affection, returns to confess his weak, desperate love, to fall sobbing on his knees before her. His performance in this difficult bit is splendidly impetuous and poignant?Hope Williams remains wooden...
...Manhattan Francis T. Hunter, 36, No. 2 in national ranking, found stocky little Julius Seligson, 21, weak at the net and at smashing, beat him 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, to win the U. S. Indoor Tennis Championship...
...this part of the meet 9 to 0. Captain H. B. Wesselman '31, who recently won the New England Junior Championship in foils and epee, allowed his opponents with the foils a total of only five points. With the sabres the M. I. T. squad seemed almost as weak as in the foils, losing three out of four bouts. The honors in the epee were equally divided, with each man winning and losing once...
...breaking cover and as a result haven't tallied too frequently. They'll have to break away more quickly and cleanly whenever opportunity knocks if they expect to slip the puck home. In the matter of passing, the University skaters have been far below par. Snappy accuracy and not weak pushes must feature this department of play. The center's job is to feed his wings, who in turn must be free to take the pass and apply the death thrust. Throughout the nine games played so far, too, the use of the poke check by the forwards...