The Freshman Highlights Harold Lloyd College Debut
Harold Lloyd for the first time plays a college boy in The Freshman. The plot follows Lamb at Tate College as he seeks popularity, wins Peggy’s affection, and struggles to join the football team while the school’s reputation teeters. The piece notes ads asking five dollars for translation and the Italian Se fungin scheme. Immigration officials pursue Segulin the Italian financier and possible deportation actions.
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Harold Lloyd
Harrod
Jeds
Lamb
Goat
Tate College
Peggy
Captain Plunkett’s English Show Invades Calvary
Captain M. W. Plunkett of Dumbeils' fame launches a new musical comedy on the road. The tour visits Calvary next week with the show “Three Little Maids” starring G. P. Huntley and a fine cast of English singers and comedians.
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M. W. Plunkett
Dumbeils’ Fame
Calvary
G. P. Huntley
England
Banked Hundreds By Movie Scheme Exposed in Europe
In Los Angeles an alleged film scam tied to European youths is alleged to have defrauded investors through a farce of cinema work. Mario Segglin, an assistant cameraman and motion picture extra, is named in federal filings as the contact and organizer of the scheme. Authorities say he advertised widely in Europe promising pseudo opportunities in Hollywood productions.
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Los Angeles
Italy
Austria
Germany
Segulin
Rome
Trieste
Segalin
United States
Washington
Dec
Europe
Mario Segglin
Sugulin
Valentino Rival London Dev Contends over Ibn Saud Figure
Lord Belhaven returns from Central Arabia claiming Ibn Saud the archetype cheik depicted by novelists. The warlike Emir stands six feet four and is legally entitled to four wives, though may exceed that number.
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London
Dev
Belhaven
Central Arabia
Ibn Saud
Cheik
Leagally
British bowlers split tests with New South Wales team
In Sydney two test matches ended with the touring British bowlers splitting results. They lost the first game 80 to 104 and defeated New South Wales 99 to 89 in the second match.
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Sydney
Australia
New South Wales
Midnight Frolic at the Monarch New Year's Eve
Manager Malhoit announces a midnight program at the Monarch featuring a flashing screen at midnight. The event includes quartettes solos Oliver Curwood story The Ancient Highway, a sparkling comedy and four Sing Them Again songs. Audience participation planned. duration about two hours. Medicine Hat notes Milhoist’s effort to connect readers with outside happenings.
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Malhoit
Oliver Curwood
Chuck
Rosie O'Grady
Adeline
Milhoist
Cameron Matthews Returns With Too Many Husbands at Empress
Cameron Matthews English Company brings Somerset Maugham comedy Too Many Husbands to Medicine Hat's Empress Theatre for one night only. The farce centers on a wife who has married two husbands and finds the first one alive, promising gleeful, boisterous humor in a lively return performance.
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Cameron Matthews English
Cameron Matthews
Rmapress Theatre
Mr. Matthews
Somerset Maugham
Empress Theatre
Medicine Hat
England
Dover Road
A. A. Milne
Matthews
Dick Attempts to Break Into Insane Asylum at Dreamland
A new Rich ard Talmadge production adapts Samuel Johnson and The History of Russell, Prince of Abyssinia to create a comedic caper. Dick's attempt to enter the Insane Asylum, mistaken for escape, fuels a sequence praised as excruciatingly funny with strong support cast.
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Insane Asylum
Richard Talmadge
Dreamland
James Bell Smith
Ssimuel Johnson
Rasseelus
Prince of
Abyssinia
Jack Nelson
Dramatists Fear Fox Moves to Corner Play Market
About forty New York dramatists fear William Fox plans to finance legitimate stage productions to dominate the New York play market. Fox officials confirm deals to finance producers, take profits, and reserve rights to approve or bid on plays, prompting guild leaders to consider AFL membership.
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New York
Dramatists’ Guild of
League of America, Inc
American Federation of Labor
William Fox
Mauree Reynes
William Fox Corporation
Fox
Reynes
Charlie Daddy Again Visit Haunts Chaplin Home
Hollywood report hints at a second visit to Charlie Chaplin’s home with a cautious reply from Chaplin Studio. He says they live in hope and asks to check with Mrs Chaplin for details.
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Hollywood
Calif
Charlie Chaplin
Chaplin
Fox considers rights to stimulate film production
Fox spokesmen say action is under study to pick plays for adaptation. They argue Fox cannot secure enough stage hits annually and that financing would be safer with on board profits while the play runs, benefiting Fox interests.
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Fox
Preemptive bidding caution in university card club match
A college player at a New York card club repeatedly used aggressive preemptive bids such as two no trump and four spades, winning early games but suffering a 518 point loss after being doubled. The article analyzes the risks of preemptive bids and records the readers’ discussion on correct responses and bidding strategy.
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Hearts
FBI
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