Word: isn
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...early twentieth century Americans, weaned on "Life With Father" and brought up on "Oklahoma!" and "I Remember Mama," at last continues its healthy growth in "Years Ago." For a season or two flop after flop made its development seem stunted. But the word finally went out that it isn't enough for a show's action to take place around the turn of the century; it's got to have a good script, too. And that's what Ruth Gordon's autobiographical play features for most of two acts, while the faults late in the play should be easy...
Hitting all the flat notes of "Abie's Irish Rose," this caponized musical comedy is distinguishable from a high-school senior show only by the tunefulness of Sammy Fain's songs and the occasional appearances on stage of Miss Vivienne Segal of "Pal Joey" fame. And since Miss Segal isn't visible for more than 20 minutes, one wonders why she ever became enmeshed in this melange of heavenly half-backs, very un-Celtic wans of the Fighting Irish, and the 1946 Army-Notre Dame game...
...real trouble with radio ... is there isn't any trouble at all. The trouble is all with the listeners. Having been sickened on the pap of the '30s, they have suddenly grown up and are demanding adult material...
...fresco soiree that was Hallowe'en isn't the funfest figured on by preadolescents, serious Cantabrigians concluded early yesterday morning. Harvard Square merchants, who have been dishing out much soft soap these past months, found the tables turned...
That ugly word "up", which the Harvard team isn't supposed to the this week, has been an almost endless topic of discussion for Boston sports writers. Observers close to the squad are of the belief that, while not at the high emotional pitch reached for the Holy Cross game--a tension that will not return until Yale week--the Varsity is fully aware of the power latent in the Rutgers attack, and is far from complacent...