G-Men of the wai ee and Broadway memories collide
Fragmentary reminiscence traces 1930s radio and TV figures, stage notes, and a New York theater memory. It mentions General Hoover era probes, Frank, NBC, Rodgers and Hammerstein, and a personal account of attending The King and I in a Broadway venue once called the Guild Theatre, now ANTA Playhouse, with comments on Oklahoma! and enduring landmarks.
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Broesway
Theatre Guild
Guild Theatre
S2nd Street
Anta Playhouse
Higath Avenue
Guild
Jury Probes Election And Negron Votes Offered
Five years ago today headlines report a jury probing an election and a claim that Negron votes were offered for a smile. Governor and Mrs Sterling hosted guests at a 20 room LaPorte home tied to Op Club. Ten years ago a band director led a Legion event while Alice Tyree led a Goose Creek library story hour.
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Negron
Anderson
Olson
B.S. Sterling
Op Club
Joyce Catherine Stassi
A. A. Davis
Robert E. Lee High School
Tri‘s
American Legion
Alice Tyree
Goose Creek
Mystery authors and stage stars appear in quiz feature
A Central Press feature tests readers on names from mystery fiction and early stage stars. Questions include identifying the author of Fu Manchu and naming an actress and vocalist born in 1877. The column blends cultural trivia with hints about future finances and birthdays, noting William Steinberg and others.
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Sea Massachusetts
James Herne
Nat Goodwin
Chauncey Qleatt
London
Bock
America
Sergeant Blue
Nordland
Nanette
Mrs. Quickly
Storm Over Pasty
Rose Bettin
Madame Capet
Try And Stop Me THE STATE OF MAINE tale of a Bangor visit aftermath
A Maine farmer, visiting Bangor, narrowly escaped a collision with a fire engine and a drunken motorist pursuing the siren. He says the danger came not from the engine but from the reckless driver following the rig. The tale underscores the peril of summer travelers and rural drivers near cities.
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Maine
England
Bangor
Miers
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