Word: gentleman
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ever had cause to regret his frankness. At least, Mr. Bingham, far from adopting a defensive policy, continues to place in the newspapermen with whom he comes into contact, complete confidence as regards his utterances and a politeness, which far from being servile fawning, marks him as a gentleman...
...unusual, and best received act on the bill is a one act playlet "The Undercurrent" which is admirably performed. Listed with this rather tense drama is a mixed group of performers, chief among them being Bob Hall who amuses with his extemporaneous songs, in which he takes the bald gentleman on our right and the fat lady in front for his subjects. The Lester and Irving trio produce one of the cleverest acts on the program with unusually difficult athletic stunts. Tony and Norman put on a bit of fast repartee, while Bobby Watson and Mary Lawlor, two former musical...
...House of Commons an attempt to pull Sir John's leg was made by another, more humorous, Scot, Austin Hopkinson, M. P. "Will not the Right Honorable Gentleman," he suggested, "take it upon himself to order that all third class eggs shall be rubber stamped with the Scottish national motto: Nemo me impune lacessit...
...Taft, as President, had had the Smithsonian, a quasi-Federal institution, under his authority. As a learned gentleman he wished it well. So, believing that the Institution would get handsome royalties, he subscribed...
...Japanese Gentleman of the Old School there are two ways of avenging an insult...