Sister Carrie "A Strangely Strong Novel in a Queer Milieu"
Curated by Nancy M. Shawcross Rare Book & Manuscript Library University of Pennsylvania

Napoleon Sarony
Photograph of E. H. Sothern

"What is it we're going to see?" asked Ames.
"Sothern," said Vance, "in Lord Chumley.'"
"Oh, he is so good!" said Mrs. Vance. "He's just the funniest man."
"I notice the papers praise it," said Ames.
"I haven't any doubt," put in Vance, "but we'll all enjoy it very much."

--From Chapter XXXII of Sister Carrie