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Kuno Franke said of "Magda" some years ago, "It is one of those literary thunderclouds which are charged with the social and intellectual electricity of a whole age." And, inspite of women's suffrage, the widespread influence of modernistic schools of thought, and the unhampered liberty of the rising generation, it brings up an issue which today is far from dead--the great thundercloud of 30 years ago is still anything but a pale glimmer of heat lightening on the distant horizon...
There is but a single thundercloud darkening Champion Edith's horizon at Providence. The vigorous, accurate game she played in winning the Western title, a fortnight ago, would more than suffice to conquer Marion Hollins, even though the Metropolitan champion has played more keenly this year than since her 1921 championship. Alexa is sidetracked. Mrs. Vanderbeck, of Philadelphia, however steady, cannot withstand Edith in a fighting mood, as was demonstrated in the semifinals of last year's title play, when Edith battled her from dormie two to a win at the 20th. There are Mrs. Hurd...