Very suddenly Zoe was downstage, and through the cymbals hitting into Lilly's consciousness the voice finally came through to her, flowing so easily on the beautiful, the tried old theme of Michaela's aria that she had the feeling of great bolts of every color ribbon, winding about and not even half un-flung as they struck the topmost places.
"Star-Dust A Story of an American Girl"
Fannie Hurst
And he smiled and smiled, like a villain downstage with the spot full upon him.
"Where the Pavement Ends"
John Russell