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...very amusing. Next in the line of able performance comes the crude old man, Nick Van Alstyne, portrayed by Thomas Shearer, who, though a bit forced in the first act, becomes much more convincing and amusing as the play goes on-especially in his practicing how to appear and comport himself correctly in the presence of the snappy widow. The widow Olga Birbeck carries off the honors among the women-folk, particularly in the last two acts...

Author: By W. L. W., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 1/25/1928 | See Source »

Jewel Tea-the house-to-house salesmen comport themselves with the dignity of small businessmen, and are really so-profits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Earnings: Mar. 7, 1927 | 3/7/1927 | See Source »

Like the play Petrova's performance was uneven. Yet so very well did she comport herself in the essential moments that her work seemed to many the best of her career...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays: Jan. 7, 1924 | 1/7/1924 | See Source »

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