The Chinese Parrot (Charlie Chan Detective Series) — page 263: what you’re looking at

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Rai teal Wednesday morning, February eleventh—the morning of the day he was killed. Some detectives, we are." Chan was still busy with the vest. He brought forth a key ring with a few keys, then a worn newspaper clipping. The latter he handed to Eden. "Read it, please?" he suggested. Bob Eden read: "Theater-goers of Los Angeles will be delighted to know that in the cast of One Night in June, the musical comedy opening at the Mason next Monday night, will be Miss Norma Fitzgerald. She has the role of Marcia, which calls for a rich soprano voice, and her vast army of admirers hereabouts know in advance how well she will acquit herself in such a part. Miss Fitzgerald has been on the stage twenty years—she went on as a mere child—and has appeared in such productions as The Love Cure.” Eden paused. "There's a long list." He resumed reading: "Matinees of One Night in June will be on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and for this engagement a special scale of prices has been inaugurated." Eden put the clipping down on the table. "Well, that's one more fact about Jerry Delaney. He was interested in a soprano. So many men are—but still, it may lead somewhere." 263 comiicboeoe S CO