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The play, however, lacks the brilliance that audiences have become accustomed to in such musicals as "DuBarry," "Lady in the Dark," and "Sons o' Fun." The settings by Harry Horner, especially in the dream scenes, are far below his best work in "Lady in the Dark," while Irene Sharaff's...

Author: By S. A. K., | Title: PLAYGOER | 11/27/1941 | See Source »

At week's end the invitations remained unanswered. Tokyo spokesmen coyly explained that Adolf Hitler's statement, because of its "important nature," required further study; comment on "such matters as Japan's obligations under the Tripartite Pact" would be premature. Onetime Foreign Minister Yosuke Matsuoka's...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: R. S. V. P. Unanswered | 11/10/1941 | See Source »

Conquest of a Province. For a generation before the war Szechwan, richest, largest, most populous province of China, lived by itself. Warlords dominated it. They lived in great palaces equipped with foreign-style, pink, green and lavender-tiled bathrooms pleasing to their many concubines. The streets of their cities stank...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: The Rice of Szechwcm | 10/27/1941 | See Source »

As the first opportunity for Harvard students to act this fall, "Trojan Horse" is far better than previous fall plays. The H.D.C. has apparently changed its policy of doing heavy, artistic shows and has made its selection this fall with an eye to pleasing both the actors and the audience...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Good For The Gander | 10/23/1941 | See Source »

In the last day of hard work before Saturday's Cornell tilt Dick Harlow pitted his Varsity on the offense against Team B, and the results of the 40-minute scrimmage were not at all pleasing to the Crimson's mentor.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: TEAM A MAKES BAD SHOWING | 10/9/1941 | See Source »

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