Word: jacking
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...arguments of many of the attacks in this thoughtful fashion; "The outstanding objection to the modern dance is that it is immodest and lacking in grace. It is not based on a natural and harmless instinct for rhythm, but on a craving for abnormal excitement". The Dartmouth Jack-o'-Lantern: "We're a dizzy people. The shimmy proves that, without the ghost of a need for further proof". From the New York University News: "Overlooking the physiological aspects of women's clothing there is a strong moral aspect to this laxity of dress. . . . There is a minimum of clothes...
...action upon the stage. Indeed, it is doubtful if the Plymouth has ever had a more sprightly, graceful, and charming chorus play there. This year's performance is well above the average Vincent show in every particular; to the author, Miss Ruth Graves, and to the producer, Mr. J. Jack Caddigan, highest credit is due. To be sure, there seems at times a lack of humor in the production, and the few lapses into burlesque are all too welcome, but the acting, dancing, costumes and tunes more than make up for this fault, if such...
...Crimson-Petrel battle was a desperately fought affair. Not a run was made until the seventh inning. Jack Morris, on the hill for the little Atlanta School, had a spitter that completely baffled the Cambridge contingent. In addition to that, the visitors were getting all the worst of the umpire's decisions not that Eubanks was making any faulty rulings intentionally but any southern team would have squawked to high heaven had such decisions been make against them...
...playlet was surrounded by many other good acts. Ray Hulling led off with his "clown seal", a wonderfully trained animal. Jack Joyce did several clever one-legged dances, in which his incapacity did not seem to bother him in the least. Lou and Jean Archer sang, danced, and exhibited several beautiful costumes. Mae and Nore Wilton also sing duets; these two possess excellent and well-harmonized voices. Joe Morris and Flo Campbell in their skit. "The Avi-Ate-Her" kept the house in a continuous uproar. Vernon Stiles. "Our Own American can Tenor," sang a number of classical pieces...
...Jack Slattery was born in Boston in 1880 and attended the South Boston High School. He played on the teams at Fordham College and after graduating was a student at Tufts Dental School...