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Page 136
... Girl and the Puppet is a study in physical passion ; its merit is that it contains no sentiment . English audiences do not take kindly to such plays . They must have that theme dished up with senti- ment as a sauce , or the exhibition ...
... Girl and the Puppet is a study in physical passion ; its merit is that it contains no sentiment . English audiences do not take kindly to such plays . They must have that theme dished up with senti- ment as a sauce , or the exhibition ...
Page 162
... girl about eighteen , a youth , say twenty - two , and a little boy about twelve . These people are " Characters ... girls - but there is nothing for them to do . Politely , but with a certain insistence which gradu- ally mesmerizes the ...
... girl about eighteen , a youth , say twenty - two , and a little boy about twelve . These people are " Characters ... girls - but there is nothing for them to do . Politely , but with a certain insistence which gradu- ally mesmerizes the ...
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... girl , the daughter of a rich , miserly mother . Her attraction for him is that of credulous , admiring , energetic youth for a tired , sceptical man who has lost faith in himself . To the neighbours it looks as though , disappointed in ...
... girl , the daughter of a rich , miserly mother . Her attraction for him is that of credulous , admiring , energetic youth for a tired , sceptical man who has lost faith in himself . To the neighbours it looks as though , disappointed in ...
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SHAKESPEARE | 5 |
SHYLOCKS PAST AND PRESENT January 24th | 15 |
Othello May 7th 1921 | 21 |
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