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... Idolized , the star . He interviewed me only a few minutes , but told Bigbunch I would do nicely for the juvenile part in his new play . Bigbunch then took me in hand and said the salary would just about pay my hotel expenses and ...
... Idolized , the star . He interviewed me only a few minutes , but told Bigbunch I would do nicely for the juvenile part in his new play . Bigbunch then took me in hand and said the salary would just about pay my hotel expenses and ...
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... Idolized will stand by me if it comes to a showdown . He seemed to like me , and I'll make a clean breast of it to him before I'll lose the engagement . " " " " But this man says in his telegram that he ' can mar as well as make ...
... Idolized will stand by me if it comes to a showdown . He seemed to like me , and I'll make a clean breast of it to him before I'll lose the engagement . " " " " But this man says in his telegram that he ' can mar as well as make ...
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... Idolized " was a terror , " as Miriam put it , to most of the company , but was very kind to her . After three rehearsals I was informed by my chum that the " leading woman " was evidently his lady love , but be was brutally cruel to ...
... Idolized " was a terror , " as Miriam put it , to most of the company , but was very kind to her . After three rehearsals I was informed by my chum that the " leading woman " was evidently his lady love , but be was brutally cruel to ...
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... , but we kept up bravely . Miriam had had one taste of Mr. Idolized's temper ( he rehearsed his own company ) and had come home one day shedding bitter tears . " I don't care , " she stoutly maintained through THE SEAMY SIDE . 161.
... , but we kept up bravely . Miriam had had one taste of Mr. Idolized's temper ( he rehearsed his own company ) and had come home one day shedding bitter tears . " I don't care , " she stoutly maintained through THE SEAMY SIDE . 161.
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... Idolized was to have a road tour of the larger cities of ten weeks and then come to New York for his annual " run , " so that I had to see Miriam off and say good - bye , for we hardly knew how long , as I hoped to be on the road with ...
... Idolized was to have a road tour of the larger cities of ten weeks and then come to New York for his annual " run , " so that I had to see Miriam off and say good - bye , for we hardly knew how long , as I hoped to be on the road with ...
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Page 100 - But midst the crowd, the hum, the shock of men, To hear, to see, to feel, and to possess, And roam along, the world's tired denizen, With none who bless us, none whom we can bless; Minions of splendour shrinking from distress!
Page 309 - Oh no, no," said the little Fly, "to ask me is in vain; For who goes up your winding stair can ne'er come down again." "I'm sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high; Will you rest upon my little bed?" said the Spider to the Fly. "There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin; And if you like to rest awhile, I'll snugly tuck you in!
Page 308 - Vice is a monster of so frightful mien, As, to be hated, needs but to be seen; Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 309 - Thinking only of her crested head — poor foolish thing! At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den Within his little parlor — but she ne'er came out again! And now, dear little children, who may this story read, To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne'er give heed; Unto an evil counsellor close heart, and ear, and eye, And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly.
Page 309 - Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by; With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, -- Thinking only of her brilliant eyes , and green and purple hue; Thinking only of her crested head- -poor foolish thing!
Page 309 - Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing; Your robes are green and purple, there's a crest upon your head; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead...
Page 309 - With soaring up so high ; Will you rest upon my little bed?" Said the Spider to the Fly. " There are pretty curtains drawn around ; The sheets are fine and thin, And if you like to rest awhile, I'll snugly tuck you in!
Page 309 - Alas, alas ! how very soon This silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, Came slowly flitting by. With buzzing wings she hung aloft, Then near and nearer drew, Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, And green and purple hue ; Thinking only of her crested head — Poor foolish thing! At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, And fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair Into his dismal den, Within his little parlor — But she ne'er came out again.
Page 309 - I do To prove the warm affection I've always felt for you? I have within my pantry Good store of all that's nice; I'm sure you're very welcome — Will you please to take a slice?'* "Oh, no, no!" said the little fly, "Kind sir, that cannot be; I've heard what's in your pantry, And I do not wish to see.
Page 309 - I've always felt for you? I have within my pantry good store of all that's nice ; I'm sure you're very welcome — will you please to take a slice?" "Oh, no, no," said the little Fly; "kind sir, that cannot be; I've heard what's in your pantry, and I do not wish to see!