WODEHOUSE.
Much can lie expressed by a title, and "Tho Luck of the Bodkins." seems perfectly suited to a Wodehouse story. This its one of Wodehouse's best efforts, being full of those incredibly grotesque situations into which his characters seem to move so naturally, and the usual easy-flowing, entertaining dialogue. Most of the talk and some action take place on an Atlantic liner, where Monty Bodkin is trying to regain the affections of his ex-fiancee, but is much embarrassed by the extreme friendliness of a film star", one Lotus Blossom (she is like her name). On the ship also is Ambrose Tennyson, going to America under engagement as scenario writer to a movie magnate, who is under the impression that he has engaged England's great poet. There are other characters, and other complications, but the outline already given will be enough to indicate to Wodehouse lovers that the iwngf
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Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 57, 7 March 1936, Page 2 (Supplement)
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