Word: written
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...even the untutored ones felt instinctively that then they were hearing the best music of the piece. The first and last acts are mostly dialogue sprinkled here and there with an aria of the light opera type, pretty, trite, unsuitable to snorting drama. The second act is different, written for no lovelorn gentlefolk, but for a great primitive mass, sung by them, savagely, hauntingly, throbbingly, masterfully done...
...American's representative, journeying downtown in a taxicab, chanced to look at the letter on which Mrs. Rockefeller had written her message. To his surprise he saw that it was from a friend of the family, expressing delight that Abby was to be married to Mr. Milton. This was confirmation enough-the American's beat was assured. But the reporter decided to do the decent thing and called on Mr. Lee. He told Mr. Lee that the story already was confirmed and that it was an American exclusive. But Mr. Lee, to the reporter's horror, said...
Viscount Edward Grey of Fallodon: "I have written another book, this time not on war* but on birds, beasts, flowers. I wrote about my sanctuary for waterfowl. Said I: 'There is a sort of romance in having naturally shy birds, perfectly free and unpinioned, coming ... to feed with perfect confidence out of my hand. . . .' Then I wrote of the late Theodore Roosevelt, how once he and I spent 20 hours studying bird song in the wilds of Hampshire. Said I: '. . . [Roosevelt] had a real feeling and taste for bird song...
...Sidney Lenz as exalted grand master and court of last resort at the green baize. "He is," says Mr. Whitehead, "undoubtedly the most remarkable card player the world has ever seen." Realizing that he can see his championship calibre friends almost any day at the club, Mr. Lenz has written his book for the people that ask who dealt, as well as for dollar-a-pointers. It is complete from cut to shuffle, with an extension course for graduate finessers...
...This agreement shall continue without limitation, except that any club may withdraw after giving one year's written notice to the parties hereto...