Hollywood News and Notes on Stage Adaptations and Cast
Virginia Vale Hat's radio audition to stage and screen adaptation is discussed alongside industry notes. Ruth Warrick advances at Columbia with Perilous Holiday following Knute Rockne. Pat O’Brien backs her. Diana Lynn buys her own gown for Easy Come Easy Go. Fifi the pig in the Henreids’ family tale. Vivian Leigh and Claude Rains star in Caesar and Cleopatra, a six million dollar, high-difficulty production. Cast changes, box office plans, and studio bids are noted for multiple projects and figures such as Abner Silver and Gene Autry.
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Pat Henreid
Henrieds
Fifi
Henried
Vivian Leigh
Claude Rains
Bernard Shaw
Matherials
Gabriel
Pascal
B. C
The Cinemagicians and Open City in Film Gossip
A mosaic of theater and screen chatter highlights performers like Bing and Bob in Road to Utopia and Robert Walker with June Allyson in The Sailor Takes a Wife. Also notes Journeys Together from Britain and updates on Radio, oblique quotes from critics, and industry sightings in New York venues.
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Utopia
Bing
Bob
Gus Edward
Maly
Robert Walker
June Allyson
Britain
Terrence Ratigan
Pattern No 8976 Sleeves and Yardage Notes
Special Occasion Frock uses contrasting stripes on a smooth junior date dress with a wide shoulder line and a slim pencil waistline. Easy to sew for teen ages and ideal for spring dances and dress-up occasions. Pattern 8976 lists sizes and requires four yards of 35 inch material.
Senses vary in taste perception of treated paper
The article notes that five senses vary among people with a paper treated by phenyl-thio-carbimide. Some find it tasteless while others report sweet bitter sour or salty flavors.
Quiz Queries On History And Language
Questions cover topics from geography and citizenship to literature and music. Includes inquiries on Bermuda habitation, early iron industry, Chopin’s favored instrument, and Nathan Hale’s historic existence.
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George Washington
G.I
U. S
Bermudas
Chopin
Nathan Hale
American Spy in the Revolutionary War Hanged in 1776
An American spy born 1755 and Yale graduate 1774 served with American forces until his capture and execution by hanging in 1776. The brief notes also reference various topics including migration, citizenship rules, and locations such as Federal Hall New York City.
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China
Federal Hall
New York City
Islands
Tubal Cain
Pranio
Ovine
Yale
Eskimo Lesson Sparks Classroom Wit and Mixups
An amused classroom scene features a joke about Eskimos amid a light chat. Dialogue includes a porter giving quirky directions and a student confessing a hat misstep with mustard. The piece ends with a humorous remark about Eskimo stereotypes.
Sam’s Budget Joke Says 120 Percent
Sam jokes about budgeting his income with 40 percent for food 30 percent for accommodation 30 percent for clothing and 20 percent for amusement and incidentals. The totals exceed 100 percent prompting a groan of recognition.
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Sam
Brighten Kitchens with Color and Care Tips
Use light smooth surfaces to reflect light and brighten kitchens. For sunny rooms choose cool blues greens and blue violet. for dark spaces warm yellows oranges and creams. Boil rice with a teaspoon lemon juice per quart of water for fluffy grains. Store raw meat in a dry dish with a loose lid and cooked meat covered tightly. Clean aluminum kettles with a mild vinegar boil, then soap rinse. The sponge method works best for washing plastics and coated fabrics.
Glove Mending and Kitchen Quick Tips
Practical notes on glove finishing with yarn remnants for repair. Also quick culinary hacks include mustard pickle spread for hot dogs and burgers, and using meat drippings to season vegetables. Begin cooking frozen foods before thawing to preserve Vitamin C.
Cooperative Birds Use Seining Style Fishing
Collier's describes pelicans cooperating in a bay or lake by forming a half circle and moving apart to herd fish toward the shore, effectively fishing the area like a coordinated seine. This displays remarkable teamwork among the birds in feeding behavior.
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Pelican
Collier's
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