Word: charioteer
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...before the bands of Rotarians and Kiwanians with H. L. Mencken tied to a chariot wheel descend on the colleges to butcher the decadent inhabitants, it is only fair that the people be allowed, in the correct tradition, to stage some orgies. Unfortunately there exists the anomaly that the clerical calumniators who would naturally on such occasions be fed to other than literary lions, are keeping, the projected revellers tightly strapped to the stake. The materials for Bacchanalia cannot be obtained in sufficient amount, and the police would not allow Saturnalia. Before the destruction finally comes, then, the authorities must...
Engaged. Gertrude Lawrence, famed British actress (Oh Kay; Chariot's Revue) to Bertrand L. Taylor Jr., Manhattan broker. The wedding will not take place for five months, when her British divorce decree from Francis Gordon Howley, London theatrical producer, becomes absolute...
...lazuli shells. A dozen young ladies of the harem lay on their backs in two parallel rows; they were dressed alike, with fascinating headbands, large earrings of gold, veils held in place by slender copper pins. Guardsmen stood at attention. In the offing was the great king's chariot, drawn by two asses. Grooms held the reins; another flunky was in attendance. Gaming boards with dice, copper bowls, tumblers, and other diversions awaited His Majesty. But he was nowhere to be seen. It did not matter for all these people had been dead since circa 3500 B. C. Their...
...Baby. Beatrice Lillie is reliably considered the funniest woman on the stage; although there is many a funny woman on the stage?and off it. Miss Lillie* gained reputation several years ago when she suddenly burst upon a placid metropolis in Chariot's Revue. She sang serious patriotic songs in a gravely irreverent manner. She did many unusual things with her eyes, voice, hands and strange, straight face which sometimes re minds one of Buster Keaton at his best. She played another Chariot show, and ever since some one has been trying to star her in a musical show...
Living Low, Sweet Chariot...