Word: girls
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...opening scene. The brilliant young man in the case has for a father a successful American shoe-manufacturer, who had "breezed over" to England "just for pleasure, absolutely". Incidentally he plans to buy out his largest English competitor, who happens to be, Sir Beauchamp, the father of "the girl". Unfortunately, you see, he, too, has sullied his hands in "trade". The violent prejudices of the old people threaten to spoil "the ideal" and the "affair" of the young people as well; but the generous and sympathetic intervention of Lady Beauchamp, who is American-made, and the "chip...
...stop-me-kid attitude." He was out-shone, however, by Herbert Heyes, who, as Draper Sr., really put the play across. He enjoyed the part; and he interpreted the character so well that he made the audience enjoy it. Lucille Adams was the twentieth century English girl. Olive Blakekeny and Anna Layng also merited the hearty commendation of the audience. Every member of the cast, indeed, contributed a part toward the success of the satire. Hector and his orchestra attracted the usual "early audience," and their entreacte selections were particularly enjoyable...
...practice of serenading, which began a month after the foundation of the society, was kept up for 50 years until the custom was dropped by the society. On June 22, 1820 "we serenaded almost every pretty girl in Boston, and returned at daybreak." Again Dr. Holmes was serenaded. The Pierian was invited in, and was surprised at the assembly of youth and beauty, "took an affectionate farewell, and many a longing, lingering look was sent back upon many a swimming eye." On a third occasion Judge Fay was serenaded. "We discoursed most eloquent music, much said...
CONSCIENCE-A searching performance by Lillian Foster as the girl who buried her morals when her husband went to prison...
Connoisseurs are choosing the following items of girls and gaiety for their diversion: The Grab Bag, Kid Boots, Rose-Marie, Ziegfeld Follies, Grand Street Follies, I'll Say She Is, Scandals, Kits Revue, The Dream Girl...