Critics Galore!-2

An attempt was once made by some acquaintances to persuade George M Cohan to take a veteran actor in one of his companies. He heard their assertions as to his good behaviour, character et cetera, “ He is a fine fellow, all right” Cohan agreed,” Only one thing I’ ve got against him-he’s stage struck!”
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After the night of Claire de lune, an impossible play written by none other than Michael Strange, the wife of the then matinee idol John Barrymore.
Despite the presence of the Great Profile and Ethel, his sister the play was no go. None of the critics could admit why the thespian took on such a play except Mr. Whittaker of the Chicago Tribune who reviewed the play under the caption” For The Life Of Mike.”
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