Word: wits
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...strength and grace of the Periclean Greeks have ever seen the Roth Brothers in their marvelous acrobatics, or the Aristpphanic clownings of those amusing tumblers, Fortunello and Cirillino? Or Bird Millman, the circus star who does incredible things? How many intellectuals who lament the passing of the pungent Yankee wit have thought of Will Rogers of the Follies as anything but a mountebank? Or Savoy and Brennan as aught but purveyors of laughter to the Babbittry...
...apparent effort, and with sure-fire uniformity by a beautifully drilled chorus. Encores of the most generous character were given, and still the chorus seemed untired. Dances that would prostrate white dancers were dashed off with inimitable speed, and more amazing still, lyrics-were put across for words and wit, while these dances were in full swing. The company seemed possessed of demoniacal fury. The stage was almost the setting for ritualistic dances. Feet, legs, arms, heads, and bodies writhed and twisted to the furious swing of panting negro jazz. For the first time in memory chorus men became...
...comedy point, but the band rehearsal of the first scene is not far behind it. The present company lacks comedians of the first rank. One man presents an imitation of Bert Williams, consciously or not, that does not come up to the Bert Williams standard. But the pugnacious, rambunctious wit that is racial and authentic is excellent. "Liza" has little plot., more than "Shuffie Along" had at that, but it has just the correct amount. The plot never gets in the way of specialties or the dancers, but it does provide a loose unity to the scenes and officers comic...
Apparently, the devil has inspired the amusement people with the wit to call for referenda, for everywhere except in South Dakota these popular ballots have been favorable to their cause. The "decline" and "de-generation" of Rome, caused, as Mr. Tarkington has shown, by Sunday gladiatorial combats, have failed to impress America with the importance of one day of absolute holiness. The Lord's Day Alliance is peculiarly fortunate; it will never...
...Rivals. Sheridan's star ascends once again in all its blaze of eighteenth century wit and laughter. If any cast can do The Rivals justice, the Equity Players do it?almost. Mary Shaw as Mrs. Malaprop plucks her juicy verbiage with consummate taste. James T. Powers as David corners the greatest single contribution of laughter and applause?enough to make a dozen Broadway successes. But what one actor has a chance to shine pre-eminently in such a congeries of stars: Maclyn Arbuckle, McKay Morris, Francis Wilson, J. M. Kerrigan, John Craig, Violet Heming, Eva Le Galliene, Vivian Tobin...