Word: worming
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...organizes Vigilance Committees to spy in pubs. He threatens to fire the schoolmaster unless he gives up his Protestant sweetheart. He badgers a spirited girl (Jessica Tandy) who will not knuckle under. Finally, he attempts to override the law. But he goes too far-the worm of a schoolmaster turns, the police inspector gives as good as he gets. the defiant girl stands her ground. Shaughnessy foments an uproar which it takes all the bluff diplomacy of the old Canon to quell...
...chain has been in operation for several years, but until this year residents were able to worm out along the squash court sidewalk. This year another post has rendered this impractical for anything except Austins, bicycles, and scooters...
...Sachen, who does excavating work, decided to take matters in his own hands. He remembered hearing that vermifuge cures dogs of the "fits" and he saw no reason why it should not work on humans. He went down to the drugstore and for 33? bought a box of "Kickapoo Worm Lozenges...
...First Story of the Whale" is the title of the first production of Harvard's own Lewis Carroll, but more are going to follow, such as "Herbert the Worm" and "Fitnia and Whee." Incidentally, Fitnia and Whee are two creatures, never seen, and they just can't be described...
...Balanchine has again shown a nice discretion in his adaptation of the ballet to musical comedy; at one point he combines a tap and a ballet to create an extremely pleasing and original number. His "tape-worm" finale to the first act was something of a disappointment, but it looked as if the ensemble and started on the wrong beat; another number entitled "Big Brother" just plan dies--the full chorus is on stage, but nothing happens, and a little boy is expected to carry the pens, and a little boy is expected to carry the number on adolescent cuteness...