Word: spiriting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Last week Roxy stockholders held a most unusual meeting. It was unusual because instead of the customary five or ten, 500 came; unusual because instead of being complacent stockholders, they were armed with the spirit of "We want to know why!"; unusual because they practically declared a dividend without their directors' approval; unusual because President Samuel Lionel ("Roxy") Rothafel, an exMarine, confessed in a long theme-song of woe that his stockholders have made him cry like a baby...
...Artist Woolf, Gilbert Keith Chesterton declared that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "was trying to emulate, in the spirit world, his famous character, Sherlock Holmes, but wasn't succeeding very well...
...happy combination, the arts of revue directing and journalism. For he not only puts on a very enjoyable show but also keeps the guests of the Silver Slipper in a carefree spirit of laughter with his witty remarks, most of which have the added charm of spontaneity...
...well qualified for his post as Professor Goldschmidt's previous work at Harvard has proved him to be. The success of any such program as outlined for the Kuno Francke Professorship depends in a large measure on the sympathetic cooperation of the incumbent in carrying out of the Spirit as well as the academic letter of his assignment...
Barry Lupino in the part of Gonzorgo, the hardhearted ruffian, is very good. He adds a zest and spirit that would put many modern revue comedians in a shadow. Nor is Mr. Lupino the single outstanding figure in the cast. All of the parts are exceptionally well handled, so well in fact that the patronizing attitude with which most revivals are received is entirely unnecessary here. The amous March of the Toys is one of the most satisfying ensemble pieces that has appeared in Boston in a long time. If one is in a whimsical, Alice in Wonder and mood...