Blond hair opened doors to early film success for Esther Ralston
Esther Ralston recalls how long blonde hair helped her break into Lois Weber’s angel role and later led to a Paramount contract. She describes early vaudeville work, a detour during the studio slump, and the turn that brought her into Peter Pan and other films, including her move to British pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Weber
Miss Weber
Father
Pacific Coast
California
Los Angeles
Famous Players-Lasky Studio
Cecil B. DeMille
Mr. DeMille
Herbert Brenon
Lena Smith
the Mighty
Union Pacific Orders New Streamlined Train For 110 MPH
W A Harriman announces the executive committee has authorized constructing a new light weight streamlined train designed by G Adams. The design features tubular car bodies, aluminum or stainless steel, and a 600 horsepower distillate internal combustion engine with electric drive. Cars include a 30 foot railway post office baggage room, and two coaches seating 60 and 56 with a buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Harriman
Union Pacific System
G. Adams
Toast Variants Across Europe and America
An essay contrasts American and European bread and toast styles. It notes the American preference for thick or thin toast at each meal, Melba toast on European trains, and various methods such as dry brown, buttered, or broiled thin slices. Includes quick recipes for French toast and peanut butter toast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Philadelphia
United States
Conspicuous by Its Absence Phrase Origin
The passage notes the wide use of the expression Conspicuous by Its Absence and traces its origin to French phrases linked to Pascal and Arnauld, highlighting its long-standing, varied applicability in English usage.
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Pascal
Arnauld
Boarding House Exchange Reflects Quiet Dull Hours
In a brief skit style exchange residents ask for news while noting there is nothing new in meals or gossip at the boarding house. The old routine and stale chatter characterize the scene with no notable events occurring. The mood stays subdued as diners await any fresh word.
Chinese Busy Gardeners
Chinese gardeners display exceptional labor intensity in their tasks, with remarkably swift and thorough cultivation and weeding, reflecting a strong work ethic observed by commentators.
Hungry Canadian lynx stalks snow hare in winter tale
An old Canadian lynx prowls snowy northlands in a playful verse about a hungry predator. The big cat pursues hares while bears sleep, using broad paws to trek the crusted snow. A gray lynx with tufted ears appears and a cautious grouse or hare escapes to another place.
Rockefeller Center population equals a city within a city
Population estimates for Rockefeller Center project a daily crowd of over 215000 across one-fifth of Manhattan when twelve buildings are completed. Resident daily population about 34500 will live in RCA and RKO towers with thousands more visiting shops theaters and promenades.
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Rockefeller Center
Manhattan
Sycamore
N. Y
Hartford
Conn
Omaha
Neb
Venice
Damascus
Capetown
Valparaiso
Geneva
United States
RCA
RKO
My Neighbor Says A 1933 Kitchen Tips Capsule
Practical household hints from 1933 cover labeling jars with adhesive tape and red ink, improving potato starch extraction by soaking in cold water, repurposing worn stockings as dust cloths, and a dessert idea of gingerbread with whipped cream or ice cream for rainy day lunches.
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Associated Newspapers
WNU Service
Sure Enough Brown Chooses Umpiring Over Playing
A witty remark notes Brown prefers officiating a baseball game to playing, highlighting his love of the rules and control. The quip frames Brown as someone who embraces the challenge of officiating rather than participating as a player.
Illustrious Men Referenced in 1859 London Speech
The text notes that a phrase was introduced or popularized in England by Lord John Russell after addressing London electors on April 6, 1859. It references the 1933 Bell Syndicate and WNU Service as sources.
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Sharkey
Shanley
Bell Syndicate
WNU
Perrault
England
Lord John Russell
City of
London
Study Aid For Conservation Army Workers In Parks
The Civilian Conservation Corps members in national parks gain study and recreation during leisure hours. Secretary Ickes says the park service educational branch offers facilities and lectures and field trips to meet their needs. Ranger naturalists help them learn about wildlife geology and related topics.
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Conservation Army
Washington
Wo Civilian Conservation Corps
National Parks
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
National Park Service
Radio City and Roxy Theater Complex Room for Growth
The article notes about 700 staffers at Radio City Music Hall and RKO Roxy theater with 180000 daily transients. Six months show averages of 18500 and 6400 attendees at the larger and smaller venues as 229 old blocks were razed to expand, housing 3000 residents. It also mentions free lunches across the city and a tale about Tom Sharkey eating free lunches.
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Radio City Music Hall
RKO Roxy Theater
Forty-eighth
Fifty-first Street
Fifth
Sixth Avenues
Boy Rides Bull to Save Thrown Farmer in Ohio
In Tiffin Ohio John Deusch an eighteen farm worker leaped onto a mad bull trampling neighbor Up ton Albright and held the animal by the windpipe forcing it to release its victim. The bull bucked and dashed around the field until Deusch slid off and sought safety behind a fence.
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Tiffin
Ohio
John Deusch
Deusch
Upton Albright
Albright
Huge Wine Cellar Under Church in Heidelberg
The St. Anna Catholic church in Heidelberg hides a wine cellar with the jubilee 1986 wine keg marking the university’s five hundredth anniversary and a capacity of 18 600 liters. A second university cellar runs beneath railroad tracks into a cavern 30 meters deep. Many Heidelberg cellars once beer halls are being re converted to their original use.
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Heidelberg
Germany
St. Anna Catholic
Tree Grows Around Gun Hidden by Old Tree
In Modesto California two prospectors found an old muzzle loading shotgun grown into a tree beside an abandoned gold mine. The weapon, likely placed by an early gold seeker in the Sierra foothills, remained as the owner disappeared or was killed.
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Modesto
Calif
Sierras
Piano tuner profits in wild West America anecdote
A traveler recalls meeting a piano tuner in the West who explains he earns a good income by tightening barbed wire fences. The exchange argues that work depends on adaptability rather than location, illustrating entrepreneurial spirit in unsettled lands.
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America
Portage la Prairie Graphie
Family Money
A dialogue sketch centers on how a couple discusses shared wealth and future fortunes, hinting at tension over finances and partnership. The exchange suggests negotiating ownership and resources within a strained relationship.
Politician Mixed Talk On Golf And Politics At Conference
Senator Sorghum notes the subject wanders between golf and politics. He says the man is easily distracted, preferring political talk on the links and golf chatter in policy sessions.
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Senator Sorghum
Valuable Experience in Politics Sparks Home Debate
In a conversational exchange, Mr Meekton explains that a woman's role in politics benefits the home. He cites her persuasive participation at meetings convincing Henrietta that people in the world can be as hard to get along with as he is.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Bank Cashier Elkins Accused of $50000 Theft and Elopement
Medicine Hat News reports Wil lard Elkins a bank cashier charged with stealing fifty thousand dollars and fleeing with his best friend's wife. The town questions who will teach the class tomorrow as the incident shocks the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepherdless Lambs Perkinson
Willard Elkins
Simpson
Medicine Hat News
Interrupted Repose in a Chess Napping Quip
A witty exchange mocks chess talk during a nap interruption. One character complains waking interruptions ruin a pleasant rest while the other questions interest in chess and notes it is their move.
Not for Her to Say Cannibals Stir Castaway Scene
A dialogue fragment shows a female castaway objecting aloud while a male character consoles and deflects with calm reassurance. The pair discuss danger and appetite in a tense exchange.
Egg Boiling Question Sparks Offbeat Kitchen Chat
A humorous exchange between Mistress-Mary and Maid unfolds about egg boiling. The maid jokes she boils eggs until she has smoked a cigarette, highlighting a playful, improvised kitchen banter.
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Mary
Vacations Hinged on Debt Swap Sparks Negotiation
A light exchange hints at a traveler delaying plans until a fifty dollar debt is settled, framing a playful dispute over when to take a trip. The dialogue underscores the timing of travel dependent on repayment.
Valet's Wry Take on Critics and Fashion Duties
A valet recalls the burdens of serving a celebrated star. He cites critics praising his master while he must constantly sew buttons and mend hats, highlighting the unseen chores behind fame. The exchange preserves period voice and humor.
Dyspepsia Jokes in School Spell Redraft
A playful exchange features a father puzzled by his son’s stomach trouble at school and Johnny quipping he did not have it but had to spell it, turning a health concern into a pun.
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Sharkey
Johnny
Engagement Breakover Misunderstanding Revealed
A girl tears up as she explains her broken engagement. She told the man she never wanted him to speak again, but he misunderstood and persisted. The exchange highlights the miscommunication that led to the breakup.
Danger on the Ground Hat Exchange Banter
A playful exchange between a man and woman centers on age and appearance as she questions her look with the hat and he jokes about her being ten years younger without it. The short dialogue hints at humor about aging and perception.
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Edith M. Barber
By Jean Newton
American Animals
Canada Lynx
P . Volland Company
New York
Abel
Brown
Tom Sharkey
Miss
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