Word: cosmopolitanly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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there is an occasional, accidental union among the chapters which make up novel with its "Grand Hotel" in reality the book is a of seven short stories, each admirable in themselves, full of the sincerest touches. Eleanor calls upon her full knowledge of human types, gathered in true cosmopolitan fashion out of the experiences of her own youthful life. She does exceedingly well, particularly in the more pathetic stories of Franlcin Hanssemann, the school mistress, and Madame Lenosova, the actress attempting to salvage something of value and fame out of her long existing career so that she may impress...
...Adolphus Hotel, the only State-wide function arranged for them; and in Dallas, at the State Fair of Texas, that they were greeted by a cheering crowd of some 35,000 Texans, the biggest turnout for them during their visit here. In Dallas, also, they enjoyed a charming and cosmopolitan society at the beautiful home of the Rue O'Neills that they were not privileged to enjoy elsewhere in the State. In Dallas there was no friction to mar their visit, such as there was in Fort Worth and in San Antonio...
Divine Drudge (by Vicki Baum & John Golden; John Golden, producer). Based on a Baum novel (And Life Goes On) serialized in Cosmopolitan magazine this play has none of the swift movement, the arresting reality which made Grand Hotel a smash hit and a pattern for imitators. It unfolds a devious tale about a smalltown German doctor (Walter Abel) and his wife (Mady Christians). For seven years she has assisted him in perfecting what he believes to be a momentous medical discovery. Suddenly she runs away from her drudgery with a banker who has had a motor wreck outside their home...
Frederick John Perry has a sleek appearance, a bland cosmopolitan manner which belies the fact that he taught himself tennis on London's public courts, became world's ping pong champion before he made a Davis Cup team. For England, at least, Perry is the No. 1 player of 1933. He beat McGrath. then Allison and Vines, then Cochet and Merlin in this year's Davis Cup matches. If he gets what he calls a "good win:" over Crawford, whom he has not played this year, it will be in the final at Forest Hills, because they...
Died. David Edward Town, 62, executive chairman of Hearst Corporations, board chairman of International Magazine Co. (Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Motor, Motor Boating, American Architect, American Druggist); of a blood infection; in Manhattan...