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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1908

Page

26

Tennis Strokes and Stars of the Court Discussed

A lively interview imagines a young player craving Beals Wright service and a host of others’ strengths. It catalogs Wright, Alexander, Little, Pell, Anderson, Larned, Hackett, and Beals Wright with notes on their serves, backhands, volleys, steadiness, and court sense, while stressing enduring practice and perseverance.

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A Comedy For Two Features Chester And A Theater Date

A lengthy portrait of George Randeigh Chester and his rise in magazines, highlighting his popular character the Manicure Girl. The excerpt blends backstage chatter with a barber shop scene and a young man’s sudden, striking presence, ending with a tense invitation to a theater outing and a hint of romantic pursuit.

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The Belveigh Manicure Girl’s Charade Night

A witty tale unfolds in New York as a cunning flirt uses a theater date and a staged scene at Charley's to outwit a persnickety mother and an overbearing aunt, while a wedding appears to crown the mischief. The narrator relishes the ruse, guiding Hardy and Grace through a banquet of glances and disguises, ending with a chaotic but triumphant reveal.

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