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Newspaper
Amarillo Globe
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1926
Page
6
A fragment from an old page shows garbled text referencing fairs, books, and stories. It mentions The Grand Tree and The Resewey with unclear connections to events, possibly a serialized tale along with notices about exhibits or performances.
The Wunaway directed by Willem de Mille marks his 42nd Paramount picture, starring Cecil B. DeMille’s circle with Clara New, Warner Barre, Jarge Maneteft and William Powell in a Kentucky mountains tale. Also on screen are Three Faces East with Clive Brook Jetta Gondal Robert Ames and Henry Waldhall at the Liberty, plus fashion-focused Irene and Mlle Mediste featuring Corinne Griffith era fashion shows and a spotlight on Lya de Putti as the new vamp in Variety and other recent European talent coming to America.
In Thompsonville Connecticut a turtle wandering through brush on William McCracken’s farm is identified as the same animal seen 62 years ago. Shell marks read NW and 1815, linking it to resident Mr. Wardwell in 1815. Believed to be about 154 years old.
Brief dialogue records a passenger correcting a misnaming in a taxi encounter. The passenger apologizes, correcting the driver’s mishearing with a playful exchange. Local tone suggests a humorous street interaction captured in a clipped, quotable moment.
Hollywood chatter notes Mack Sennett favors blondes over brunettes in film trends. He cites Ziegfeld’s brunette bias as incorrect, praising blondes for timeless appeal and enduring star power in public and screen roles.
A former army doughboy wrote Major General Cheatham that he had acquired a pair of army brogans during service. Now out of uniform he asks how to settle with himself, and was advised that paying a post office order for the shoes would settle the matter with Uncle Sam.
A lay guide to film creation explains that a story is purchased then adapted to remove non picturable thoughts. A detailed continuity outlines every scene, with a director guiding casting, sets, and shooting. Scenes are filmed out of order, with rushes approved, then the production finishes through lighting, subtitling, and a large team of artisans.
City officials report a hot dry week caused a water shortage. Five new wells add 500 000 gallons daily, enough to cover the rest of the season if the public follows the sprinkling hours and car washing ordinance. Officials urge conservation. a chamber meeting and city commission discussion are planned.
Carl Schropp of Omaha, longtime barber to Kaiser Wilhelm II, describes the method for shaping the emperor's famed spiked mustache. He explains lifting the ends with fingers and securing with a waxed support, detailing a procedure once used to maintain the distinctive look.
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