Word: curtained
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Third Little Show" raised its curtain last night at the Wilbur to the no small amusement of a considerable assemblage. At times the audience seemed to be unwilling to let the proceedings reach their natural conclusion, but in spite of the frequent explosions of applause Miss Little and her confreres managed to bring the performance to a much unwanted finale. Although the review has not yet reached a smooth perfection, there is every indication that the "Third Little Show" will follow the primrose path of "The Second Little Show" with the everlasting bonfire a long...
...Lane ocC, who designed the settings, and the Technical Staff, who executed them. The lighting and sound effects are likewise eminently successful. Mr. Harris in his pre-view needlessly promised the first-night audience an exercise of its imagination in order to appreciate this scene. (No sooner does the curtain rise upon it than the spectator senses the tensity and thrill of this situation on board a warship speeding through the night to do battle...
...appoint Apostle Michael Mintern, 45, to be his successor, in charge of all church affairs. He will leave Zion, devote the rest of his days to spreading his religion throughout the world. To insure Zion from ever being broken up he has incorporated the business interests-candy factory, bakery, curtain factory, etc. etc.-at $5,000,000 with $2,000.000 worth of stock on the market, Zionites to have first chance to buy. Apostle Mintern will be vice president of this corporation...
...might be said about this little piece, which so effectively combines a farcical love story with a great deal of satire touching, all in all, a rather wide variety of subjects. High society is gently lifted to a prominent positions on the proverbial handle bars shortly after the opening curtain and the final speech of the evening leaves one with the impression that the ride is along and satisfactory jaunt. Miss, Billie Burke, sometimes known as Mrs. Florenz Ziegfeld, is the delightfully diverting center of this half of the play; while Miss Katherine Warren, as Rosine Browne, is the emotional...
Pierre Belcroix (Earle Larimore), a journeyman musician, and his wife Romaine (Edna Best) are visited by an eminent amorist and violinist, Marcel Blanc (Mr. Rathbone). In no time at all the ancient triangle situation develops. As the curtain falls on Act I there is a charming scene in the virtuoso's apartment, with Miss Best lying in Mr. Rathbone's arms and humming Lehar's "Dein ist Mein Ganzes Hertz." In Act II, however, the affair becomes less idyllic. Miss Best tries to poison her husband while Mr. Rathbone is away on a concert tour. Detected by a doctor...