Word: awkwardly
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Dates: during 1920-1920
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...business man has to reach correct decisions with reference to these problems often from insufficient premises. The job of the Business School is to give a training which develops this capacity. It is not enough to lay down dogmatically the rules of the game because new facts have an awkward way in business of upsetting the old rules and requiring a fresh analysis...
...role of Mr. Frampton, a fine, genial gentleman whose honor seems to have been smirched. Others, whose work is especially noteworthy, are Diana Storm, with her internal struggle between religious truth and loyalty to the girl she has brought up from infancy and Charles Warburton, as the awkward but loyal country mechanic. The vivacity and excellent character portrayal of Elma Royton contributes materially to the success of the play. Her eyes are the most expressive part of her mobile, wistful face. "Nobody's Daughter" is very well produced and will beyond the shadow of a doubt charm its Boston audiences...
...Yale will use two hard-hitting catchers, Holmes and Aldrich, at third and short, respectively. Lincoln and Conlon, the University players, are the neater fielders, but will have to bat above their present speed to compare favorably with their Yale rivals. Aldrich especially is a powerful hitter, and, though awkward in the field, is equipped with a remarkably strong arm. Since Holmes is not so blessed and cannot equal Lincoln in the field, it is expected that the University third sacker will surpass his opponent if he maintains his present stride in hitting...
...rout of the University team last spring. Merritt has been moved in from the outfield to third, while Kopf, brother of Kopf of the Cincinnati Reds, is playing his old position at second. Both these men have been showing good form this season, although Merritt feels a little awkward at his new post. Robertson, the lanky first baseman, is the strongest man on the infield, combing a long reach with a steady...
...presented this week by the Jewett Players at the Copley Theatre, Pygmalion is a very amusing and well-balanced production. The acting, as a whole, is adequate, and on the part of Mr. Clive--delightful. He is Henry Higgens to the last nervous twitch of his awkward hands. Viola Roach, as the cockney flower girl, and Ada Wingard as the straight-laced housekeeper with middle class respectability--are likewise very convincing...