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Dramatist Turai and Collaborator Man sky have taken under their aging wings young Albert Adam (Edward Crandall), composer, in love with Prima Donna Ilona Szabo (Catherine Dale Owen). At a houseparty, the three gentlemen arrive unannounced, are ushered into the room adjacent to the beloved prima donna's. Through the thin wall pierce unfortunate snatches of conversation-"One little kiss," "All right, you may kiss me," "How soft, round, velvety," "Well, you don't have to bite." The voice of the fair Ilona! The voice of Actor Almady! Young Albert is heartbroken, will tear up the music inspired...
Sandor Turai, mellow cynic, would rather his dear Albert retain a beautiful illusion than know the bitter truth. So he writes a play during the night, works the scandalous conversation into the dialogue, makes the two culprits act it before the houseparty guests, thus makes the naughty prima donna partner to a virtuous rehearsal in her chamber the night before. It was rather difficult to find some-thing " 'soft, round, velvety,'-and respectable." But Playwright Molnar is nothing if not ingenious. He has even given Johann Dwornits-chek, footman, a personality. Ralph Nairn plays the part. The entire...
...always been understood that this liberal spirit was to be found in even greater measure in the Law School. It comes as a distinct shock, therefore, to learn that a member of the School who is guilty of missing a single lecture, is deemed by Dean Pound to be "prima facie an undesirable student", and is threatened with expulsion. It is true that all hope is not lost. Perfect behavior on the part of the "undesirable" may avert the consequences of his grave misconduct. But the taint of the original sin remains forever...
...charmed the British, it brings to this civilization "Leander", a song that needs no comment because everyone will soon know it by heart; Doris Patston, a pert lass who captivates; Jack Sheehan, comedian, who exchanges an honest laugh for every minute of the audience's attention; Lilian Davies, prima donna, and Allan Prior, tenor, who can sing, act, and look handsome all at the same time. With its old fashioned harmonies and duets, Katja stands first in the lists of current operettas, a formidable champion to dispute the supremacy of Sir Jazz in the tournament of musical entertainments...
...Matzenauer, contralto prima donna: "Last week I filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. My liabilities were listed as $48,410. Among those to whom I am debtor are Felix Warburg, banker and art patron, $20,000; the U. S. Government, $1,500 income tax; New York State, $1,000 income tax; modistes, department stores, tradesmen, fish and ice dealers; $1.97 to Western Union. My only unmortgaged assets were my opera costumes, but I claimed exemption on those...