Word: rita
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...worried about Rita. He was sure that Solomon O'Cabot was his rival and on the fair way to be a successful one. He would ask good old John; John somehow knew about such things...
...Such a question, Mr. Hollisheimer, such a question. I suppose you'll be asking me next whether I think Miss Rita Grundy is sweet...
Well, Appleby was Ivy Orator And that afternoon he was to orate as no Ivy orator had ever orated before, for Rita was to be there...
Died. Dr. Percy Stickney Grant, 66, militant-liberal Episcopal minister; of uremic poisoning, following an appendix operation; at Mount Kisco, N. Y. Bishop Manning of New York refused to allow him to become Mrs. Rita de Acosta Lydig's third husband...
...Rita. Who would be likely to open a Manhattan theatre of dreamy elliptical architecture, hung with gorgeous tapestries, rich with color? Florenz Ziegfeld. In it he presented no Follies last week, but a musical comedy with fresh, feathery ballet dancers and a chorus that made strong men sigh. Rio Rita had a plot-something to do with oil leases and statesmen. A plot however, is mere parsley when the eyes and ears are well feasted. Pinwheel. Expressionism went on a debauch at the Neighborhood Playhouse (Manhattan) last week. Coney Island calliopes tooted, factory whistles shrieked, elevated trains jangled, klaxons yowled...