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...NERVOUS WRECK-Still pretending that the West is a place where weaklings are shot on sight, but getting good laughs for all its papier maché plot...
That statement can be proven by citing a few of the wise cracks, or dissecting the plot, but it had best be proven by a visit to "Who's Who" itself...
There is such a variety of plot to "Upstairs and Down," that it is somewhat difficult to pick the stars. Miss Middleton and Mr. Gilbert of course held the centre of interest, the former making an exceptionally good flapper. Miss Mason as Betty, the older sister, also made a very good impression, while Mr. Gordon and Miss Roach showed themselves very competent as host and hostess. Downstaris, Mr. Ramley and Mr. Chase furnished the most interest. For the Boston Stock Company as a whole, we can only say this week will be remembered as one of the most successful...
Richard Strauss, famed composer: "I have just completed a new opera. It is called Intermezzo. The plot is based on a personal experience which nearly wrecked my home. I described the experience as follows: 'Frau Strauss happened to open one of my letters which seemed to show that I was conducting an intrigue with another woman. Some days (Continued on Page...
...book the very graphic word picture of life in the Long Island smart set is drawn with fascinating dexterity and every situation is handled with unusual finesse. Mr. Towne's evident delight in character, delincation and even in ordinary description tend to minimize the importance of the conventional plot--the old eternal triangle, although when he changes his scene of action to France during the war, omitting for a few chapters his continual tirade against that senseless, useless, time-eating game of bridge, interest is shifted for a while to what happens, rather than how it happens...