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Trini, from Spain, is the temptress-in-chief. Barnett Parker, clown of countless Shubert productions, assists the considerable supply of comedy with his London drawl. There were the usual dancers, chorus, color and a diverting score. Taken in sum, it is one of the better, but not one of the best, examples of the species...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays: Oct. 27, 1924 | 10/27/1924 | See Source »

COBRA-A thumping play causing the staring eye and the flushed brow, stirring up considerable expert excitement over the discovery that Eve is still the temptress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: The Theatre: Jul. 21, 1924 | 7/21/1924 | See Source »

COBRA?Frankly, but somewhat un-gallantly, setting forth that Eve is still the temptress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: The Best Plays: Jun. 30, 1924 | 6/30/1924 | See Source »

...place in it as a bull in a china shop. It has less action than the bull. It saunters deliberately through the legendary romance of the silk-weaving championship of Canfu, when a youth who could spin the magic flame silk was nearly consumed in the 'blandishments of a temptress instigated by a wily rival. Save for some provocative muscle dances and a breathless moment when the Delilah seems about to spurn mere clothing, it is picturesque but dull, a pretty ribbon on the notion counter...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays: May 5, 1924 | 5/5/1924 | See Source »

...next novel, to follow The Temptress, has already been published in Spain. It is called Sa Reina Calipa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Young Felix-- | 11/19/1923 | See Source »

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