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...achieved fame and fortune, married a Southern girl, has a child and lives in Great Neck, L. I. At heart, he is one of the kindliest of the younger writers. Artistry means a great deal to F. Scott Fitzgerald?and into his own best work he pours a real torrent of artistic endeavor. This he demands in the work of others, and when he does not find it he criticizes with passionate earnestness. I have known him, after reading a young fellow-novelist's book, to take what must have been hours of time to write him a lengthy, careful...
RAIN-A highly sexed and angry torrent against South Sea missionaries. Jeanne Eagels guides the flood with notable distinction...
When Underwood retired from the floor leadership in 1916, Kitchin was his logical successor. Although clinging to the principles of the old South, he was never subservient to party demands. He turned the torrent of his eloquence against President Wilson's plan to strengthen the Navy, he fought to the last the declaration of war against Germany in 1917. But once war was declared he reversed his attitude entirely and gave uncompromising support to war financing measures...
From here on the play moves rapidly. But finally Madame, with her imaginative fancles, subtle emotions, temperamental outbursts, and above all her undying love, wins back her miscreant husband, much to the anger and jealousy of the domestic widow, who pours forth a torrent of abuse on poor Madame's head and in so doing reveals her true nature...
...Tigers humbled Yale 4-2 in an overtime session, were nosed out by the plucky Fordham sextet in a 2-1 proposition, and completely immerged Penn in a 6-1 torrent. With Dartmouth, M. A. C. and Princeton tucked away, Coach Claflin's men can face the prospect of the first Yale game at Philadelphia Saturday with comparative confidence...