contra mundum
“Evelyn [Waugh] saw the hit revue ‘Blakbirds’ many times, once with Alistair [Graham]. […] On another occasion he saw the show and met its start, Florence Mills, in her dressing room afterwards.”
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Mad World by Paula Byrne
A party was being given that night in Regent’s Park for the “Black Birds,” who had newly arrived in England. One of us had been asked and thither we all went.
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“Is the party going well?” she asked anxiously. “D’you think Florence Mills would sing? We’ve met before,” she added to Anthony.
“Often, my dear, but you never asked me to-night.”
“Oh dear, perhaps I don’t like you. I thought I liked everyone.”