Gin Lane and Broadway Tales in 1930s New York's Arts Scene
The article jots New York and Long Island contrasts with Gin Lane in Southampton and Broadway chatter. It recalls Joseph Urban’s modest estate despite his scenery profits, W C Fields quips, Mary Pickford social scenes, Damrosch’s family lunches, and talk of Will Rogers in Hollywood. Burlesque acts face censorship while dancers seek Broadway chances amid hopeful stage careers.
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New York
Broadway
Snooty
Southampton
Long Island
Joseph Urban
Urban
Smithereens
Mary Pickford
Smart Rivera
Collegians
Walter Damrocsch
Symphony Orchestra
Will Rogers
Hollywood
Private lives of stars underestimate party chaos
The article describes stars working long hours leaving little time for partying. A publicity stunt sent a chorus to a nudist camp, but they refused and threatened a strike. A blonde performer questions what friends would think of such acts.
Read charged with conspiracy in Windsor alienation suit
Los Angeles reports that Mrs. Martin Read and her ex husband Alfred Read Jr face a conspiracy claim in the 100000 alienation of affections suit against actress Claire Windsor. A supplemental answer by Windsor's lawyers alleges the Read pair planned to use any judgment for mutual benefit, with court action pending as the trial resumes.
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Los Angeles
Martin Read
Alfred Read, Jr
Claire Windsor
Read
Miss Windsor
Alfred C. Read
Flapper Fanny Involved in Read Divorce Case Alleged Conspiracy
Wilbur Pierce, attorney for Miss Windsor, seeks permission to file amended answer and claims Read and his wife formed an unlawful conspiracy to prosecute against the actress and place a judgment in trust for their children. Cross-examination reveals threats of divorce preceded Read meeting Miss Windsor. Mrs Read admits past talk of divorce but says reconciliation followed. She denies extramarital relations with other men questioned by Windsor's lawyers.
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Wilbur Pierce
Miss Windsor
Pierce
Read
Johnson's Lea Fabrics Plant Accused of NRA Violations
Eris Ross labor union official claims Lea Fabrics Inc. violates the NRA by cutting hours from 45 to 40 while keeping wages at 40 cents and by discharging Herbert Smalley for union activity. Ross notes increased staffing yet a 24 hour seven‑day schedule. Lea denies charges.
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Newark
N. J
Eris Ross
NRA
Lea Fabrics, Inc
Gen. Hugh &. Johnson
Roosevelt
Gen. Johnson
Perkins
Labor Board
Ross
International Carpet Workers Unison
Lea
Herbert Smalley
Smalley
Ellery K. Files
Files
Associated Industrial Workers of America
Camden
Notable ages at historic battles and a harsh 1929 Polish winter
General Wolfe was 32 at Quebec and Wellington 46 at Waterloo while Blucher was 73. The winter of 1929 in Poland was the harshest in 103 years with 60 percent of fruit trees and nursery stock lost.
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Wolfe
Quebec
Wellington
Waterloo
Blucher
Poland
Partridge Wing Sound Heard Miles Away in Rocky Mountains
A report notes the unusual quiet in sections of the Rocky Mountains allowing the faint flap of partridge wings to travel several miles. Separately, Solomon Islands natives wear beetle leg necklaces as love tokens reflecting local customs.
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Rocky Mountains
Solomon Islands
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