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On the Horizon: Job on Broadway

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I WONDER, Mr. MacLeish, if you realize how unlikable your character J.B. really is?”

The poet seemed to start back in unpleasant surprise at the question asked by a lady sitting in the rear of the Anta Theater off Broadway.

“Why, no. I don’t think that’s the opinion of most people. I certainly don’t think so. Of course, J.B. is supposed to have the characteristics of a typical American businessman. He is successful and has a lot of self-confidence-but I happen to like that particular American characteristic.”



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