Word: flaking
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...into Manhattan real estate she emerged a millionairess. Meantime she was buying her only daughter social-educational advantages, often wishing she had time to get acquainted with her. With her pile made, tycoonship achieved, her daughter polished to a fine finish. Bea thought of retiring, of marrying her assistant. Flake, and having some fun before she got too old. Alas for tycoons, she found that Flake and her daughter were hopelessly in love. Over the end of Bea's career Authoress Hurst draws a brisk veil...
...Cardboard Lover, They Knew What They Wanted. Before every premiere she buys herself an expensive present. "If the play's a flop I'm comforted; if it's a success I'll have celebrated." She likes champagne cocktails, smokes Gold Flake cigarets, says "on the films" instead of "on the screen," and in general has acquired more British than Alabama mannerisms and moral attitudes. This is her first U. S. picture...