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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1946
Page
5
Dorothy Dix argues that true beauty comes from the mind as well as the body and condemns excessive spend on looks while urging equal effort to cultivate inner beauty. She notes women spend on cosmetics and diet yet calls for prioritizing the soul over superficial changes.
A voice argues that lasting beauty comes from character not cosmetics. It stresses brains humor culture and personality as the true assets making women more attractive with age, while criticizing superficial fixes and urging education and good deeds over vanity.
New England postwar boom lifts Straw Hat circuit theatres. About 30 summer houses reopen after wartime closures, drawing Broadway and Hollywood alumni. Juakewood Playhouse in Skowhegan, founded 1901 by Herbert L Swett, stands as one of the oldest. The circuit mixes amateur and stock-style operations with rotating shows and returning performers.
A reflective line compares beauty to inner light, contrasting hard selfish behavior with women whose souls shine like light through a vase. It contrasts external appearance with inner virtues, suggesting beauty comes from character and spirit rather than looks.
South Shore Players opened their season at Cohasset Town Hall with Noel Coward's The Spirit of the Kilowatt. Notable actors like Bette Davis, Robert Montgomery, and Margaret Sullivan began in New England summer theaters, which serve as proving grounds for later productions.
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