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...background of this discussion of railroad consolidation is the ancient commercial rivalry between New York, Baltimore and Philadelphia. The proposal to turn over the P. & R. and Jersey Central to the B. & O. would favor Baltimore; to merge the two small companies would favor Philadelphia; to carry out President Smith's suggestion would favor New York. Undoubtedly the need of the latter for better freight facilities is greater than that of Baltimore or Philadelphia, and if the growth of the three centers continues in the same ratio as that of the past decade, this will be all the more...
...Carmen outside of the bull ring in which her new lover Escamillo is fighting. He begs her to return to him. She refuses. Mingled with this sombre piece of action come the jubilant shouts from the bull ring and the torreador's music from the orchestra. With this background of colorful contrast, Don José kills Carmen...
Peter the Great. Russia has been seized by the movies. The 18th century (when the Court conducted itself on a scale that only the movies can latterly conceive) is the background of the present opus. Intrigue, war with Sweden, all the old town pomp of St. Petersburg pass bravely in review. Yet the most impressive feature of the entertainment is Emil Janning's Peter. Under the play of his personality the moving picture book of history comes vividly to life...
...purpose of the school will be not only to train writers but to give them a thorough background of general knowledge. The studies will include economics, political science, history and English...
...Symphony Hall. The guests, who numbered more than 200, then marched up the aisles to the stage. Since all were attired in academic dress, the procession made a striking spectacle, with the red, yellow, blue, and green hoods-contrasting brilliantly with the black caps and gowns. Against such a background there stood out in an even more startling manner the delegates from numerous foreign learned societies, whose gowns were bright red from head to foot. The entire assemblage rose to its feet and applauded for several minutes when Dr. Stratton and the speakers stepped onto the stage...