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Word: kirkley (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1928-1928
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...jibing at one "Reginald Bunthorne, a fleshly poet," who is pursued by twenty rapturous maidens. Patience, a simple country lass, was impersonated by Mary Bokee, ably enough, while the difficult buffoonery of the ridiculous poet was subjected to the often exceedingly apt and always enthusiastic interpretation of Donald Kirkley, a one-time journalist. The frivolous Baltimoreans did little to endanger the laurels of adroit Producer Winthrop Ames; on the other hand, their performance did little to justify gloomy anticipations and only the most frenzied Savoyards were heard to complain of the way in which the chorus yodeled: "Twenty love-sick...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Jul. 9, 1928 | 7/9/1928 | See Source »

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