Charles Caldwell Dobie

Charles Caldwell Dobie
Charles Caldwell Dobie (1881–1943) was an American author known for his short stories and novels depicting life in San Francisco and the broader California region. His works often explored themes of local history, social issues, and the lives of ordinary people. Notable books by Dobie include "The Blood Red Dawn" (1920) and "San Francisco Tales" (1935). He was also a historian and contributed to preserving the cultural heritage of San Francisco through his writing.

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CHAPTER XIII The Russian Ballet opened with what was called on the program, "A ballet comi-dramatic by Warslav Nijinsky, entitled 'Till Eulenspiegel.'" It would have been more to the point to have scheduled it as a pantomime; at least, such a course would have proved somewhat illuminating to an audience a little in the dark concerning the nature of the entertainment to be set before... more...

CHAPTER I Toward four o'clock in the afternoon Fred Starratt remembered that he had been commissioned by his wife to bring home oyster cocktails for dinner. Of course, it went without saying that he was expected to attend to the cigars. That meant he must touch old Wetherbee for money. Five dollars would do the trick, but, while he was about it, he decided that he might as well ask for... more...