Peter Danced Beside Camilla in a Tentative Romance
In chapter four Peter Anson skirts self doubt as he accompanies Camilla to a theater outing. He wrestles with jealousy over Camilla's aloofness and her circle of wealthy friends while Cathie offers sympathy. The night ends with a costly cab ride and a memory that may sustain him, though Camilla's anger toward him lingers.
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Peter
Cathie
Mr. Anson
Cathy
Stas
National
Conius
Rei
Miss Harris
Terry
Bost
Anson
Miss Hoyt
Libby Holman and the torch song era on Broadway
A retrospective on Libby Holman’s rise from obscurity to Broadway stardom through the Greenwich Village Follies and Rainbow, her romance with Reynolds, and the later speculation about unhappiness and tragedy amid a life of fame and public scrutiny.
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Greenwich Village
Wayburn
Broadway
Libby
Libby Holman Turns Point From Law To Stage Career
Libby Holman, famed torch singer, abandoned law after a chicken bone moment and a throat operation revealed a hoarse voice. She gained early recognition in Manhattan with The Garrick Gayettes, then rose to stardom serving audiences with a magnetic stage presence and bold career choices.
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Libby
Manhattan
New York
Cincinnati
Libby Holman
Garrick Gayettes
Payment Rewards Cut In Half Under War Department
The economy program and surge in Army enlistments plus fewer deserters led the War Department to reduce rewards for apprehending deserters by fifty percent. Previously civil officers and authorized citizens received a $50 reward. now they receive $25.
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U. S. Army
War Department
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Rei Wits
Lorenz
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Star Brand
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NES
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