Little Men stars steal scene with Oakie and Francis
Hollywood feature centers on Jack Oakie and Kay Francis in a bustling set of Little Men. The article notes Francis's loss of top billing yet calm spirit, Oakie's comic crook antics, and a colossal indoor set of 113 acres with artificial grass and a cyclorama. Mothers crowd the set, guiding and praising child actors as crews stage thehouseful spectacle.
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Hollywood
Jack Oakle
Kay Francis
Miss Francis
Towne and Baker
Elsie the Cow
Quakie
Norman McLeod
Louisa Alcott
George Bancroft
Plumfield
Mr. Oakie
Oakie
Ares
Unit
Little Darlings
Mr. Johnson
Moppet
New Plastic Boom reshapes home decor and industry
W. H. Wilson reports rapid plastic growth from lucite and Tenite in home furniture lighting and decor. Saccharin plastics appear in clocks lamp stands and cases while streamlined cellulose acetate pins and vinyl enamel offer color and durability. Lucite aids engine inspection and light transmission enabling ornate fixtures and transparent furniture. NEXT: Aids for farmers.
Cameo conflict tests loyalties in cottage street confrontation
Johnny confronts Andre Masters about a cameo bought from Miss Travers that proves Jean owns it, while Molly admits trading for a theater contract. Tensions rise as Molly faced with the truth and Johnny presses for accountability, leading to a tense family- and theater-linked showdown on Cottage Street.
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Andre Masters
Jean
Reynolds
Molly
Johnny
Masters
Cottage Street
Meltons
Sue
Miss Travers
Carter Earl
Miss. Travers
Andre
André
D& Nis
Motly
Hobbit
Babbitt
Anl
Evening of Shadows and Cameo Romance
In a backstage drama Molly confronts Masters over a contract while Johnny and Jean navigate love between deceit and truth. Molly rejects the contract money, Johnny admits his mistake, and Jean forgives him as the moonlight closes the stage, suggesting a new start for them all.
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Johnny
Molly
W.canterer
Jean
Meltone
Rendezvous With Destiny and Defiant American Resolve
Speech urging united American defense and future roles. Calls for forging a global, freer civilization beyond past limits. Emphasizes resolve to defend against any force, and notes Whitman and Feuillet as inspirational references.
Battle of life spurs persistence says Eddy influence
A concise reflection notes Mary Baker Eddy’s asserted impact on moral effort and perseverance, framing good as strengthened by perceived evilda activity. The remark centers on spiritual resilience and industrious virtue in daily conduct.
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Life
Good
Evl
Mary Baker Eddy
Mind Your Manners Questions and Answers
A reader guidance piece on etiquette asks whether a woman should wait for a man to open doors, whether she should protest when dropped items are picked up, and if a man should seat his wife or move chairs at home. It suggests women wait, not interfere, and advises not to undercut a man’s help, highlighting passive self-presentation and social norms.
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America
France
United States
Thames
Amazon
Seaboard
Locusts Delay Film Crew In Virginia
In Charlottesville the Hollywood and New York film caravan camps at farms and hotels. Principal actors Carroll MacMurray Rutherford and directors Griffith and staff adjust to 17 year locusts rumbling through Piedmont Manor, with ropes and manpower failing to hush the insects costing Paramount $2,000 daily.
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Charlottesville
Hollywood
New York
Virginia
Miss Carroll
MacMurray
Rutherford
Farmington Hunt Club
Leigh Whipper
Ezekiel
Old Dominion
Griffith
Paramount
Ghost of Brother Klaus grounded in Waldenburg stir
Investigators concluded the Waldenburg ghost scare over Brother Klaus was caused by a Swiss civil pilot who, after dawn, flew to practice sky writing to evade wartime flying bans. Early farmers reported sightings as the region remained unsettled by the legend and its wartime ties.
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Giost
Basel
Switzerland
Brother Klaus
Waldenburg
Comedian Li Uses Mustaches as Stage Props at Fair
New York World’s Fair aquacade performer Frank Li Bu se employs fake mustaches in a gag and blows them away with a flute. Stagehands later discover three bird nests built from Libuse’s mustaches in movable scenery.
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New York
Frank Libuse
Libuse
Pests, Rain, and a Green Horse in Griffith’s Film
A behind the scenes tale describes a staged rain effect where a fire truck sprays artificial rain to calm pests. It notes Sterling Hayden making his first film appearance, a yachtsman ill at ease with horse riding, and Griffith’s nautical directions as Hayden backs a steeplechase horse. The Farmington Hunt Club riders humorously remain undefeated in the set.
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Sterling Hayden
Hayden
Griffith
Farmington’ Hunt Club
Expert Fisherman Puzzle Clue List Unveiled Across Horizontal and Vertical
The page presents a complex crossword with horizontal and vertical clues. Across clues include famous angler, time indicators, and various wordplay prompts. Down clues feature linguistic twists, pronunciation hints, and historical references, inviting solvers to map letters and uncover hidden connections across the grid.
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