Belief Shifts On Hair And Virility In Public Lists
Hal Boyle notes a Chicago debate over “virile men” subjects including Governor Earl Warren and celebrities like Clark Gable. The column mocks superstitions about hair and vitality, arguing bald figures still reflect reality and science rather than prejudice.
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Earl Warren
Calforna
Clark Gable
Vi Mature
Jack Smith
Lou Bocdreau
Cleveland
Baldies
Bald headed men march onward in modern myth
The piece discusses baldness as a symbol of progress and virility, citing figures like Eisenhower, Jack Benny, Omar Bradley, Kennedy, Kaiser, Crosby, Durocher, and Farley as examples. It blends social commentary with a personal anecdote about a Hollywood producer snub and a tale of Jemmy Higst who sought revenge on a titled lord, illustrating themes of dignity and status.
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Biondi
Chicago
Dwight D. Eisenhower
New York
Jack Benny
Omar Nelson Bradley
Army
Joseph P. Kennedy
Briain
Henry Kaiser
Bing Crosby
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Jim Farley
42Nd Street
Diogenes
Alexander the Great
Napoleon
Jemmy Higst
Jeremy Hirst
Jemimy
Yorkshire
Lord Fitzwilliams
Fitzwilliams
Jemmy
Doncaster
Jemmy Hirst and the Lordship’s Revenge Tale
A 1949 Billy Rose biographical sketch recounts Jemmy Hirst’s rise from comic clashes with a pompous Fitzwilliam to nationwide fame. The feud spanned two decades as souvenirs and burlesque cartoons lampooned the peer, culminating in Fitzwilliam’s attendance at Hirst’s funeral and a cynical note on Hollywood intrigue.
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Jemmy
Jean
Liz
Lord Fitreniams
England
Jemmy Hirst
Lands End
Firth of Forth
Hirst
Fitzswilliame
Ono
Jennny
Hollywood
Billy Rose
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Pabhege
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Jack Kingry
Penney
Gay Feral Pits
Fat Beg
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