The Immune Strikes a Jazz Night at Larchmore’s
Bertram and Kitty Hewitt attend a lavish party at Mr. Larchmore’s estate where Eddie Pellew, known as Eddie the Immune, robs guests of jewelry and cash with a flashlight trick. Hugh Coswell and Sally Keddleston appear among wary guests as Pellew extracts pearls and valuables from the crowd. Kitty hints at corruption among the powerful while Bertram contemplates the night's meaning as they depart into the November cold.
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Kitty Wewltt
Bertram
Kitty Hewitt
Mr. Larchmore
Larchmore
Ready
Sue
Gasz
Hugh Conwell
Midwest Trust Company
Arista
Sally Keddleston
Hugh Coewell
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Seaton
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New York
Cee
Hugh Coswell
Detert
Eddie Pellew
Eddie the Immune
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Pellen
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Doctor Durand
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Gerond
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Practical Proposal Scene Between George and Kitty
George nervously asks Kitty to marry him offering the best in the world. Kitty answers practically saying he should speak to her father after finishing with her.
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George
Kitty
Father
Earthquakes Put Tourist Off His Feet in Italy
A tourist praises Italy for its earthquakes, saying one experience literally took him off his feet and impressed him more than other sights. A friend asks what inspired the remark, and the tourist explains the dramatic ground movement.
War Defines Belonging in a Boy's Quiet Resolve
A fragment shows a girl asking about inclusion and a boy replying he belongs only when war comes, revealing a stark view of loyalty tied to conflict. The exchange centers on identity and readiness in times of danger.
Elderized Mother-Helen Possessed by Flight Obsession
A quirky report describes Elderized Mother-Helen claiming possession and an urge to handle an airplane’s stick. Father-Try counsels safer practice with a broomstick despite her fixation on aviation control.
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Helen
Moving picture house delays baffle patrons
At the Cinema Palace a playful exchange reveals patrons waiting after noon while the theater never managed to show a featured film. The joke centers on the ambiguity of the missing picture and the long wait.
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Moving Picture House
A Full Life character quotes on Mrs Grump
A fragment notes a character named Mrs Grump and another speaker discuss how she finds positive pleasure in anticipating trouble. The dialogue suggests she derives satisfaction from imagining sorrows that never occur.
The Apex of Depreciation Debate Sparks Auto License Talk
A brisk exchange questions sudden one hundred percent depreciation in value within a year. The dialogue shifts to inquiries about auto license locations and procedures, highlighting public concern over rapid value loss.
Toe Dancer Joke Pokes Fun at Dancer’s Toes
A brief quip frames a joke about a toe dancer asking what kind of dancer he is and responding with playful pun about ashed toes.
An Ancient Problem Noah Sailed the Ocean
A playful verse imagines Noah sailing the seas with the ark and its troubles. The poem jokes about finding a place to park after days at sea.
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Noah
Two Credits For Reginald Engagement Ring Gift
Reginald earns credit for obtaining a fine engagement ring as Ruby suspects the jeweler provided it. Jon comments on the exchange.
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Ruth
Reginald
Ruby
Jon
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