Not Up To Date Comment From Deacon
A deacon chides Mandy about using makeup at her age with old fashioned disapproval and concern for propriety.
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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1929
Page
7
A deacon chides Mandy about using makeup at her age with old fashioned disapproval and concern for propriety.
Jinks quips that Bill married a girl who brought a broadcasting station and a loud speaker in one package. The punchline plays on a twist that merges marriage with media gear.
The contortionist has broken his engagement to Madge. A wry remark follows that suggests he would squirm out of the commitment.
A passerby complains to a woman selling apples that two apples sold yesterday were imperfect and prompts a brief exchange over quality and remedy. The incident centers on the vendor and the buyer at a local market.
A brisk street vignette captures a vendor praising a customer whose forgotten plan becomes a moment of polite exchange. The vendor’s witty line affirms the customer’s word as reliable, humorously likening it to the trustworthiness of good apples.
A geography teacher asks Willie to explain a confusing remark about Iceland and size. The student replies that Iceland is about as large as the teacher, prompting the teacher to recall explaining that Iceland is about the same size as Liam.
In a courtroom exchange the magistrate confronts a motorist who refuses to concede the accusation of rudeness to a police officer. The motorist replies that his remark implied the officer’s wife would be happier as a widow, stating he simply commented on his impression of the officer.
Dialogue excerpt features a boastful confrontation between Mr Henpeck and Mr Scrapper. Henpeck asks if Scrapper is the man who provoked his wife, and Scrapper affirms with a blunt reply. The line captures a clash of pride and bravado in a compact dramatic moment.
Williams asks if the date was filled for today's luncheon and Thompson confirms by noting she ordered a dinner instead of lunch.
In a sharp exchange the lawyer argues alimony is warranted due to the husband’s business neglect. The client counters that attention to business generated wealth while neglect preserved it, implying the former spouse can finances.
A vaudeville manager asks for good jokes this season and a comedian replies that he has jokes used by all leading vaudeville actors, implying a rich repertoire for performances this season.
Large grocer package ad touts Russ Ball Blue a superior bleaching product. It claims greater whitening power than liquid Blue and appeals to buyers seeking brighter fabrics. The line adds a wry remark contrasting highbrow ambition with lowbrow simplicity.
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