Word: printz
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Egyptians, as their ancient reliefs attest, valued the brave and loyal, but somewhat obstinate dachshund.* Last week, near Semmering, famed Austrian winter sports centre, Printz, the pet dachshund of Count Bela Széchényi, upheld the tradition of his breed...
...Printz, barking wildly, picked his way down a tortuous slope to the dead body. There he squatted, howled until a rescue party, guided by the sound, came. Baring his short sharp teeth, growling and snarling, he kept at bay for an hour these men who he supposed had come to harm his dead master. Hastily summoned, the valet of Count Széchényi at last soothed and called off Printz. That night he planted himself on stumpy, determined legs beside his master's bier, had to be leashed and dragged away when the morticians came...
...Printz is an Arrow Collar boy with an Arrow Collar boy's personality. He sings fairly-well, however, and makes an honest stab at being Kathie's equal. She, the waitress, is a cute baby-face with a pleasant voice and more acting poise than her royal lover. The master-comedian, Dewolf Hopper, gives a professional air to the show and makes even the slightest wise-crack seem funny by the aid of a contorted face and voice. The rest of the cast is enthusiastic and homely enough to make the play as wholesome and hearty as a German Christians...