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...plot has some such striking motif as this: The husband of Sybil Stereny (Banky) is hesltant in believing in the single blessedness of her love for him. Count Sandor Bathany, a gay dog from Budapest (Mr. La Roque of Duluth, Minnesota) is regarded by Baron Stereny as one-with-a-way, as one who can take seduction or leave it alone, who regards adultery as a fine art, not a plaything for children. So he asks him to practice his wiles on the Baroness and if successful, to wire him "cherries are ripe." If feminine demureness prove the winner...

Author: By J. C. R., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 4/10/1931 | See Source »

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