Shaw Dominates 1924 English Theatre With World Appeal
Bernard Shaw’s English stage influence dominates 1924 according to the Daily News Letter from London. The piece highlights Shaw’s St Joan and Back to Methuselah as major contributions, notes Barrie Drinkwater and others’ mixed success, praises Eden Philpott and The Pelican, and cites Noel Coward and Sybil Thorndike among leading talents. American plays show limited success in England, though The Green Goddess charms, and Nora Bayes headlines music halls.
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David MM. Church
International News Service
London
George
Bernard Shaw
Mege
Adolphi
Uy Te Woot Enghand
St. Jound
Shaw
United States
Methuselah
England
Barrie
Drinkwater
Somerset Mangham
Rubi
A. A. Milne
Arnold Bennet
Edward Knoblock
Joha Galsworthy
Sutton Vane
Sybil Thorndyks
Comedy veteran echoes past act to elicit response
English audiences proved resistant to a familiar routine as jokes from a decade ago failed to land, leaving Frank largely unseen by the crowd. The performer adapted little, extending a dated approach rather than shifting to new material.
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Frank
Money Or Rice For A Shipment Of Prime Slaves
A Savannah Gazette from 1787 offers a shocking page one ad for “a few prime slaves” to be bought with cash or rice, plus whisky ads and a Paris gambling tale about Chevalier du Bouju. The fragment shows early American slave trade and sensational crime gossip in a historic newspaper.
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Atlanta
George Spencer
Chevalier du Bouju
Paris
Bouju
Razz For Jazz In Old Vienna
Vienna city edict bans certain jazz elements at dancing schools amid protests by long-time residents. The mayor limits late hours for lessons for those under 16 to 9 pm and others to 11 pm and prohibits alcohol at dancing schools.
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Vienna
Terpsichorean
Amerleine
Papes Diapepsin claims quick stomach relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a cure for indigestion and acidity. It promises immediate relief from gas fullness and heartburn and claims rapid, safe digestion. Drug sellers promote millions of packages sold.
Danderine Hair Treatment Ad Promises Thick Healthy Hair
An advertisement urges women to moisten a hair brush with Danderine and brush through hair to achieve instant fullness and shine. It claims the product tones stimulates growth reduce dandruff and stops hair from falling out. The pitch promises dramatic results and urges purchase at drug or toilet counters.
Tomb of King John’s Crusader Found in Jerusalem
In Jerusalem near the Holy Sepulchre a tomb of Philip Daubigné, a British crusader and King John councillor who witnessed Magna Charta, has been uncovered. General Storrs identified the grave by matching Daubigné’s arms on the stone with seals from Jersey records.
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Jerusalem
Holy Sepulchre
Philip Daubigné
Channel Islands
John
Runnymede
Ipishtene
Holy Land
Daubigne
Henry
Storrs
Crigader
Dairbigne
Jersey
Love making called lost art since World War by French critic
London report on Gaston Rageot declaring modern women have reduced passion in love since World War I. He says women favor friendship, sport, and work over romance, yet insists love remains life’s great driving force despite changes. He notes men still expect signatures with a fountain pen.
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International News Service
London
Mar. G
Gaston Rageot
M. Rageat
Ignd
Free asthma method promises relief without effort
Promises a no effort cure for asthma and related breathing difficulties. Claims the method works for all ages climates and conditions and offers a free trial at no cost by mailing a coupon. Warns against dangerous medicines and urges immediate action to receive the method.
British Doctors Face Starvation
Thousands of fully qualified doctors and nurses are out of work in England due to an overcrowded medical profession. Many face starvation while hundreds seek jobs offering as little as 10 weekly. Agencies report panels force under 25 weekly earners into small contributions for free care, swelling lists with capable practitioners who have been idle for months.
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International News Service
London
Mar
England
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ST. Paul, Minnesota
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Mery Wilhemy
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