American Theater Bill Delights Crowds With Variety
The American theater offered a three show bill featuring Keith's mystic mirror with shadow effects by Jeannette Budd, a Fries and Wilson song and dance, a Katrina skit by Walter De Leon and Mary Davies, and a Dr Everglade spoof. The film Slightly Used stars May McAvoy and Conrad Nagie, with Nagle as Major John Smith and McAvoy as Cynthia Martin delivering an amusing tale of romance and mistaken identities.
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American Theater
Keith
Jeannette Budd
Fries
Wilson
Katrina
Walter de Leon
Mary Davies
Carson
Williard
Miss McAvoy
Cynthia Martin
Where's That Pekingese Turns Amusing Yet Unrealistic
A concise note recalls a film or scene titled Where's That Pekingese with a demure mood and lighthearted aim. The piece praises audience support and the sketch’s whimsical, nonrealistic purpose fulfilled its intent. Liles Gatling is mentioned in credit.
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Liles Gatling
Chang at Rialto Electrifies North Carolina Crowd
Reviewers hail Paramount's jungle melodrama Chang as a marvel shot in Siam, with danger and wildlife that heighten its impact. The piece notes Smith campaign talk in North Carolina, potential Raleigh rally, and anticipated visits to Asheville, Pinehurst, and Charlotte as supporters push for his delegation victory.
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Chang
High Point
Paramount
Rialto
Alread
Siam
Ernest B. Schoedsack
Merian €. Cooper
Smith Campaign Boost Ahead of North Carolina Visit
Enterprise Bureau Raleigh reports Governor Alfred E. Smith plans a two week Raleigh Asheville tour starting April 10 as part of a growing Democratic push. The visit’s political significance is noted, with a major Smith rally led by George Gordon Battle expected in Raleigh on April 12 drawing leaders from across the state.
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William B
Buck) Jones
Raleigh
Battle
Asheville
Biltmore Country Club
Smith
New York
Pinehurst
Charlotte
North Carolina
Houston
Israel
Alfred E. Smith
George Gordon Battle
Flower plants available at chamber bureau in High Point contest
Shasta daisy and Iris plants may now be secured at the chamber of commerce by entrants in the High Point city beautiful contest. Those without plants may obtain them by calling at the chamber bureau. The donations were made through Mrs. C. F. Tomlinson.
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Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Chamber Bureau
C. F. Tomlinson
Windsor Mayor bets on bicycle race with Prince of Wales
Windsor England mayor Sir William Carter aged 80 claims he can beat the Prince of Wales in a bicycle race and still keep his seat. The contest, if staged, would be for charity benefiting an English cause.
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William Carter
Windsor
England
Prince of Wales
Monkey Business Among The Fitz Smythes Revealed
The Snob The Cynic discuss a long standing family lineage tracing the Fitz Smythes to ancient roots. They claim the clan’s ancestry stretches back to ancestral living arrangements and former habitats.
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Monkey Business
Fitz-Smythes
Red bottle mystery at Passing Show
In a brief exchange at the Passing Show an old hand says the red bottle contains medicine given to customers when their prescriptions are illegible. The line underscores the era's reliance on simple remedies amid unclear orders.
Children to enjoy reduced prices at Johnny J Jones Expo
Saturday is set as a special children’s day at the Johnny J Jones Exposition in High Point under police benefit fund auspices. School children will pay five cents for any show or ride on the Jones midway. Johnny J Jones Jr. will assist children on rides and a police presence will ensure courtesy and safety for youngsters.
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High Point
Police
Ball Park
Mr. Jones
Johnny J. Jones, Jr
Johnny
Wasted Energy Joke Turns on Hair and Books
A brief quip frames wasted energy as telling a hair-raising story to a bald man, with light wordplay on Apnewers.
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Apnewers
English Scientists Report Children Grow Taller Since War
English researchers state children today are taller and heavier than pre war peers and their eyesight is also reported improved. Findings note height weight and vision gains attributed to postwar living conditions and nutrition.
Women’s Day on homemaking vs college life
The piece critiques Northwestern head Walter Dill Scott urging colleges to value homemaking as a profession. It mocks the old views that daughters need pie making and housekeeping skills, arguing modern college girls use intelligence and youth should not be limited to domestic duties.
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Walter Dill Scott
Northwestern University
American Association of University Women
Pop
Mom
Max I Barking for Government Identifies Unlicensed Dogs
In this satirical exchange from Fliegende Blaeter of Munich a man nicknamed Max explains his work for the government by barking at houses to locate dogs and verify licenses. If a dog responds he records the address and notes unpaid licenses for a commission.
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Max
Fliegende Blaeter
Munich
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