Word: making
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...Mill on the Floss," the accompanying picture, is of an entirely different sort from "The Amazing Mr. Williams." Acted and photographed well, its direction lacks the spark to make it outstanding. The Victorian lines of George Eliot may be responsible for much of its lack of color. Although their endings are different, "Mill on the Floss" follows its namesake novel quite closely. This fact and some spectacular shots of turbulent water thundering over the broken dam are the principal redeeming features of a production which is by no means exceptional reading period fare...
...bright and valiant knight yclept Sir Vagabond did brace himself for that full mighty deed. Ablution did he make within the chapel, and from the kindly priest did calm and courage take; and from the holy chalice imbibed deep draughts of the juice of the purple grape. His sturdy sword and buckler did he grasp, and kissed for the last time the dainty sleeve which to him his betrothed, the Lily Maid of Noanett, had bequeathed . . . the Lily Maid with lips so red, and bosom white as driven snow...
...first year, the Bureau has already served 300 undergraduates. Although the Supervisors aim at teaching proper study habits, tutoring is given if needed. Professor Merk indicated that the Bureau is anxious to assist the student who is "willing to make an honest effort to do his own work after he has received help...
Coming up to the Varsity from the Freshman swimming team of 1939 will be several competitors who may make Dartmouth a little tougher this year. Rollo Wilhelmy and Jack Storrs, in the middle distances; Jim O'Mara, holder of the college's Freshman back stroke record; George Liskow and Bill Stegner in the sprints; and Bob Carney in the dive, look exceptionally promising...
...bought for pictures by Paramount). It is a warning to slick city gangsters not to stray farther afield than the suburbs. If they do, they may run spang into tall, grim-mouthed Edward Ellis, as happens when Gangster Marco (Harold Huber) goes a-rusticating. But Edward Ellis, who helped make memorable the cheaply made quickie, A Man To Remember, does not turn the trick with this thin-spun tale of village politics, catty gossip, calf love...