The Gentleman From Mississippi at Bijou Theater
A political melodrama set in Washington follows Senator Langdon a Mississippi planter elected to the U S Senate amid a naval base dispute with Altacoola. Washington reporters Bud Haines and Dickie Cullen shadow Langdon as his son Randylon receives a $50000 land investment from Langdon’s trust. The cast includes Langdon and his daughters Carolina and Hope as key figures emerge in the base controversy.
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Mississippi
Sullivan
Langdon
Stevens
Altacoola
Senator Langdon
Washington
Bud Haines
Dickie Cullen
Randylon
Congressman Noble
Langdon Joins Senate with Southern Support
In a scene of political maneuvering, Langdon meets Senators Peabody and Stevens as he advances toward a naval base plan. Langdon, pledging unity of the North and South, seeks an honest adviser to guide him, while Peabody and Stevens gauge how to use him for the naval agenda.
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Senator Peabody
Senator Stevens
Langdon
Stevens
Pennsylvania
Peabody
Senator Langdon
Mississippi
Bure
Naval Base
Ono
America
Ais
Senator Langdon Learns Power of Senate Rules
After joining the Senate Mississippi’s Langdon grapples with its complex politics. He glimpses a vast, interconnected machine steering policy for special interests rather than the nation. He fears being swamped without guidance or quick mastery of procedure.
Village cobbler crowd recalls old games and dice
In a small village cobbler shop a young good football player chats with old men. The veteran, smoking, says he has never played athletic games except dominoss, delivering a dry rural punchline.
Common Sense About Your Child's Study
A Long Island City girl killed herself after overstudy following failure on high school exams. The piece urges balance, rest, and health for children, especially girls, warning against excessive study and promoting play, moderation, and a focus on well being alongside education. It contrasts ambitious youths with lazy ones and ends with advice to guide a diligent child to study without sacrificing health.
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Long Island City
Eleanor Freitag
The Model Kid
A terse sketch of a well behaved boy who stood out for cleanliness and good grades. The narrator recalls how the child across the street, nicknamed Kennett Harris, was teased by the teacher but never did wrong.
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Kennett Harris
Thair
Wince
The Soft Jobs of Life and the Gentle Mentor
A humorous scene contrasts hard labor with easy gigs as a hod carrier laments the roughness of his trade. A streetwise lad and a benevolent elder deliver blunt lessons on ambition, manners, and the value of education, ending with a skeptical quip about usefulness and a nickel incentive.
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Mike Halloran
Starting Johnny Right Starting Johnny Right
An old gentleman speaks to a boy named Johnny, saying he intended to give advice since school beginnings. He remarks Johnny has been very busy, acknowledging delayed guidance and the chance to provide counsel now.
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Johnny
Understanding Beyond Gates and Dreams City
The voice expresses acceptance of exile from a dream city and village, cherishing the resisted beauty of life. It speaks of withheld tolls, unattainable bliss, and enduring hope despite separation, with a heart free to all beyond the gates.
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