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...were the women players spared. At times the students would pretend to weep in sheer mockery; occasionally the sounds of kissing would break in upon some tender situation and completely spoil its effect. And between successive flights of lemons came ever and anon the Harvard yells of 'Rotten...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Men Arrested at Theatre Riot in 1907 "Brown at Harvard" Show | 4/2/1926 | See Source »

...Miss Brewster's Millions" does affect one. At least it affects staid Cantabridgians who invade the gilded realms of alabaster cherubims and sera--so forth and so long enough to wonder why garlic never loses its saver and to smile, laugh, weep at the perils and pleasures of Bebe Daniels of the Enterprise Productions and a pleasant, very pleasant smile...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 3/30/1926 | See Source »

...sets her feet in the ways of the world, shedding her sacred garments and going forth with a gay knight. Then does the Blessed Virgin descend from her high place, don the robes of the nun and take the nun's place in the convent. Then the people weep and cry out, for their sacred image has been lost...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: In Chicago | 2/15/1926 | See Source »

When he rose exulting in the air, propelled by the toe of the valiant Ropes, looking like the war-angle sounding the onset and hovering o'er the mingling fray, we little thought then, that today he would lie so low, surrounded by weep-ing "Sophs." Exult ye Freshmen, and clap your hands! The wise men who make big laws around a little table, have stretched out their arms to encircle you, and for this once at least, your eyes and noses are protected, you are shielded behind by the aegies of Minerva...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FOOTBALL, BANNED BY FACULTY IN 1860, WAS INTERRED WITH CEREMONY ON DELTA | 12/15/1925 | See Source »

Roland Hayes, Negro tenor, sang in Carnegie Hall last week with standing room sold out and severa! hundred people on the stage. The fact that Mr. Hayes is a consummate artist has never been disputed by critics, but his artistry is not obvious. Doubtless many of the people who weep when he sings and beat their palms red afterwards cannot recognize it. But the U. S. is at present preoccupied with the music of the Negro; Tenor Hayes has been swept into popularity on this wave of interest, and by paradox, his fame has made his worth recognized. Could...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Music Notes, Dec. 7, 1925 | 12/7/1925 | See Source »

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