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Brenner’s Divorce Tale Sparks City Farm Contrast
Dorothy Brenner, vaudevillian, reveals in Milwaukee dressing room that her Chicago divorce is final but she may not reconcile. She contrasts country life and city life, praising show business and audience appeal while critiquing farm-based courting and the lure of glamorous city life. The piece reflects her stance on marriage, independence, and street-smart wit from a behind-the-scenes entertainment world.
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Dorothy Brenner
Milwaukee
Chicago
Little One
Miss Brenner
Davia T, Hammond
Hammond
Fime
Brenner