Word: wont
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Africa was thought no more of than going to get a milk-shake. Then within a few decades the South and North Poles were "exposed" and it was found, much to the chagrin of romanticists, that there was no evidence of a race of web-footed gentlemen who were wont to use their feet for sun shades...
...About a year ago my little orchestra was playing at a Long Island hotel. To and from the hotel I was wont to stop at a little fruit stand owned by a Greek, who began every sentence with ' Yess.' The jingle of his idiom haunted me and my friend Cohn. Finally I wrote this verse and Cohn fitted it with a tune...
...Silver (who never sold a song before in his life) tell his own story: "I am an American, of Jewish ancestry, with a wife and a young son. About a year ago my little orchestra was playing at a Long Island hotel. To and from the hotel I was wont to stop at a fruit stand owned by a Greek, who began every sentence with 'Yess.' The jingle of his idiom haunted me and my friend Cohn. Finally I wrote this verse and Gohn fitted it with a tune...
...play serves to introduce Alfred Lunt, star of Clarence, to the screen. Robbed of his voice, he is not as effective as is his wont. Even so, he towers over the rank and file of screen actors. He stiffens Backbone into fairly pleasant entertainment...
There was just the proper touch of comedy in the acting, although the dialogues were wont to drag at times. The opening scene between Miss Roach and Miss Laying, two country spinsters, was thoroughly amusing, yet without exaggeration. Mr. Kent as Eben Gooch furnished an excellent bit of acting, with his dry humor, kindliness, and philosophy. Mr. Gilbert's part was not difficult and he handled it creditably, giving just the proper touch of nonchalance to his role. Miss Bushnell deserves special commendation, for the understanding way in which she portrayed the loving high-spirited, proud, spiteful Elizabeth Her lines...