Word: tragedian
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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...throughout the play--a beautiful society maiden (she actually is beautiful) who wants to be a star; her sus- ceptible and perfectly-dressed papa; her amiably aimless admirer; a furtive and ominous villian; a mercenary manager; a dejected dinge; and various actors and would-be actors. The broken-down tragedian supplies an element unexpected in musical comedy, for Mr. Hodges succeeds in bringing out the full farcical effect and at the same time a suggestion of the pathos of the proud old actor who really could do "straight heavy" if he only had a chance. The act goes off with...