Broadway’s Tony Farrell Faces Mockery Over Ventures
A New York writer recalls jokes about Anthony B. Farrell after his Broadway show Hold It! cost 285000 and his Hollywood Theatre investment. The anecdotes portray him as a flamboyant investor and punchline in showbiz gossip.
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Anthony B. Farrell
New York
N. Y
Farrell
Lindy's
Tony Farrell
Wisenheimer
Egnother
Broadway
Huey
Mr. F
Theatre name ideas and Broadway tax concerns discussed
A critic advises Tony Farrell on theatre naming and notes tax rules hitting Broadway. He suggests joining risky limited audience plays like Sean OCaseys Purple Dust, costing about 50000 dollars each, and mentions George Jean Nathan as a source for more ideas.
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The
London Express
Hollywood
Tony
Department of Internal Revenue
Broadway
Lucre
Anthony B. Farrell
Sean O'Casey
George Jean Nathan
Cottonwood Lions Club Earns Praise For Community Service
Cottonwood Lions Club under retiring president John T. Marshall built a record of local impact through the Peanut Festival efforts, a high school band rally, a newspaper, sight conservation and Christmas baskets. The lighting project for the football field is highlighted as its major achievement. The club also supported softball, a four team league, and organized a town beautification drive led by G L Baxter.
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Victor Smith Cottonwood
John T. Marshall
Cottonwood Lions Club
G. L. Baxter
Marshall
Dothan
Cottonwood
Cottonwood High School
Lions
Joe Christmas
Lions Club
Baxter
B. M. Cherry
Cottonwood News
John White
Cottonwood Lions
White
Eagle
Broadway venture pitch and financial satire from 1948
A cynical note from Billy Rose mocks Broadway producer schemes and loss deductions. It suggests coupling several productions for tax write offs and hints that artistic success bravado earns fame, with critics praising courage and taste. The letter ends with a personal jab about following a grandfather's will.
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Rimmick
Rome
Rio
Tony
Broadway
Billy Rose
World Medics Meet To Discuss Polio In New York Clinic
Medical experts from many nations gather in New York for the first International Poliomyelitis Conference. Delegates from over 60 countries join U S specialists to discuss all facets of infantile paralysis with multilingual proceedings and simultaneous translation.
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New York Clinic
New York
United States
National Foundation For
Hert BE. van Riper
Department of State
Nersons
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Rhoglish
Alpert Bo Sabi
Petaties
University of Cinamas
Houston High Principals Attend Southeast Educators Workshop
Principals from Houston County five senior high schools attend the annual Educators Workshop at Troy State Teachers College. Sponsored by the Southeast Alabama School Study Council, the event covers current education problems with participation from principals, teachers, superintendents, and board members. Dr. Raymond White of Abington Township Schools presides as consultant on professional growth and development. Dr. C. P. Nelson of the State Department of Education in Montgomery and Dr. C. RR. Boyd, dean of Troy, serve as consultants in school community relations and guidance.
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Houston County
Troy State Teachers College
The
Southeast Alabama School Study Council
Raymond White
Abington
C. P. Nelson
State Department of Education
Montgomersy
C. RR. Boyd
Tro
Advertising leaders meet in Birmingham climb for three days
South ern newspaper executives arrive for a three day clinic in Birmingham hosted by the Southern Newspaper Publishers Association. Clarence B. Hanson Jr. opens Monday at The Birmingham News and Age Herald. Attendees include James H. Armistead Loyal Phillips William W. Neal John W. Frierson Ralph Nicholson and others.
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Birmingham
Southern
Pro- Diners Association
Clarence B. Hanson, Jr
Birmingham News and Age Herald
James H. Armistead
Newspaper Printing Corp
Nashville, Tenn
Loyal Phillips
New Orleans Item
William W. Neal
Atlanta
John W. Frierson
Birmingham Post
Ralph Nicholson
The
Leonard Gessner
Fitzgerald Advertising Agency
New Orleans
Sam Bloom
Dallas Times-Herald
Walter
News and Observer
Ralph Callahan
the Anniston
Ala
Star
R. E. Scofield
Lexington
Herald - Leader
W. Walsh
Montgomery Advertiser
George Tobi
Jacksonville (Fla) Journal
Harold S. Barnes
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspapers Publishers Association
Elbe Meter Company Plans New Building
The Garrett Motor Company has begun a modern plant on Buford Street north of Taylor Warehouse. The cinder building is to be ready for occupancy by early September. Proprietor Jehan MM Garrett comments on the planned facility and timing.
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Elbe Meter Company
Garrett Motor Company
Buford Street
Taylor Warehouse Company
Jehan MM. Garrett
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State Teachers” College
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