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“Ah, there should be a young man, ein schone Junge carrying Blumen, a bouquet of roses. There should be cold Rhine wine and Strausswaltzes, and on the long way home kisses in the shadow of an archway, like a Cinderella.”

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Laurence Stallings

Laurence Stallings was an American playwright born on November 25, 1894, and died on February 28, 1968. Known for his profound psychological insights and dramatic narrative style, he is considered an important figure in American theater of the 20th century. more

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