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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1944
Page
8
The piece reviews Skippy's performance as Emil in Tomorrow, The World. It recalls his Broadway stint and how the film rights moved to Lester Cowan. It notes Joan Carroll’s on-set moments and a lesson about shaping a troubled Nazi youth into a humane figure.
Skippy Hometer, born George Vernon Hometer Jr in Forest Hills Long Island, rose from a fireman's family to radio fame after winning a radio audition. He appeared in 600 radio shows and on several soap operas and children's programs including Tomorrow the World. He learned that audiences can hate a role while cheering the actor at the same time.
Hollywood scene reports 12-year-old Skippy Homeier, once hailed as an all American boy voice by New York radio, steps before a film camera to portray the meanest kid character yet written in a motion picture script. The actor, praised by his mother as a natural born comedian, continues to surprise and impress in his latest role.
The Thunder Test is the standard physical exam for Navy or Coast Guard draftees. The service aims to build men, and early tests could admit capturable flaws. Modern practice emphasizes more stringent checks, often ruling out applicants with missing limbs or severe defects.
Chapter 17 depicts DUENG Angel's song where Dick Stanley spots Elsa Rand among the crowd near a defense work story. He recalls her newspaper photo and note of secrecy and follows her toward a building as a pale, robot like figure. He muses on a prior link to Jimmie Saunders and rushes away with Louise after the show.
Angel celebrates fundraising with Steve Turcot and Dick and Louise, receiving twenty five dollars for singing and planning jewelry purchases. Elsa Rand approaches as Angel rushes to greet her, leaving Louise puzzled and fearful at the unexpected encounter and the tension between old acquaintances.
Elsa confronts Angelica as past betrayals erupt. Louise shields Angel while Dick recalls two years of scandal involving Jimmie Saunders, Elsa’s fiancé, who eloped with Angelica after a prom at their South school. The tabloid label of love thief resurfaces as truth dawns.
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