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...fabulist of magnolia and metropolis transplanted from New Orleans to New York and now nurturing his rarefied sensitivities "way high up on a splendid Alp in Switzerland," Truman (Breakfast at Tiffany's) Capote, 37, came down from the mountain with a personal Baedeker for a British newsman. "Venice," he began, "is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go. Too, too rich. London is delicious, soggy steak and kidney pie. If I stay here too long, I become physically ill." But even the merest aroma of Paris turned Capote's delicate tummy. "I hate...
...Alp, Alp. Gleason. of course, is primarily a TV clown in the U.S., and he is not well known to the French. Jackie professes to enjoy his place in the shade, and claims that "as soon as I get a day off, I'm going to a department store. I haven't dared go near one in years." But the anonymity is not likely to last. After a difficult day, Gleason issued from his penthouse at the George V looking, in spotless maroon jacket and pink shirt, like an Alp covered with wild flowers. He proceeded...
Gerald Cowley Holcombe, Viscount Manningford, and Peter Savage are turn-of-the-century pals at Cambridge. Gerry is the gracious son of an earl and Peter is a steely-eyed child of fortune. Peter does his first serious social climbing on a Swiss Alp when he seduces Gerry's well-heeled, well-built girl friend Emily on "the steep slope above the Zmuttbach.'' Married and shortly in receipt of Gerry's gentlemanly blessing ("the best man won"), the couple head for the Punjab and Peter's civil-service duties...
Massachusetts--Charlemont Chickley Alp, none upper, fair skiing lower; Pittsfield Boursuets, none upper, good lower...
...hour-and-a-half-long chase. From that point on it clicks along at a merry rate as doctor and girl, in possession of the Great Secret, flee from a determined state police. The flight, which carries them up a cable car and over a series of Alp-like peaks, is beautifully executed...