Word: tarkingtons
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Booth Tarkington-Not too modern town house, well-kept-up, trim lawn, hospitable porches comfortable servants' quarters...
TWEEDLES-Whimsical reflections on the futility of family trees. By Booth Tarkington, out of Seventeen...
...reception given Booth Tarkington's "Rose Briar" at the St. James Monday night must have been exceedingly gratifying to the actors--every act was well applauded, and the humor of the situation seemed to be keenly appreciated. The Playgoer himself, who particularly detests baby-talk from grown-up women, had rather a hard time of it occasionally; and some of the discourse on "Love--its horrible effects" was pretty gooey, but by and large, the show was a good...
...spoke at length about his literary activities and deplored the fact that the best literary genius of America is gone. He knew nothing of Booth Tarkington's works and the name of Eugene O'Neill was an enigma to him. " I am a Philistine," he said. " I do not like modern things -art, music, books and what not. There is nothing in them to like...
TWEEDLES-Booth Tarkington has resurrected his mood of Seventeen, brushed it off, and offered it in new surroundings. His followers find it as fresh as ever...