From Missouri to Broadway A Croy Tale of a Play
Amos Croy tells how his family farm life in Missouri led to his first novel Stone Mop and then to a Broadway breakthrough. The tale follows his move to Hollywood, work on a training film, then securing Owen Davis as a collaborator, the Maine stock tryout, and the mixed reception from Variety and managers.
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Amos Croy
Co Ao Farm
Missouri
Homer
Croy
Quish
New York
Europe
Paris
France
Homer Dr
America
Chicago
Stevens
Wisconsin
Hollywood
Eastern Insurance Company
Middle West
Owen Davis
East 78Th Street
Owen Davin
Hotel Astor
Richard J. Madden
Seaes
Dave Sand
Ney Melia
Owen
New York Times
Vinton Freediey
Alfred de Lingre
Vinton Freedley
Skowhegan
Maine
Father
Wne
Mamma
Herbert E. Swett
Ethel Barrymore
Boston Papers
Boston
Chance
Variety
Portland
Broadway
Vin‘reedley
Breedley
Howard Lindsay
Dorothy Stickney
Dorothy
Clarence
Very Woman and the United States’ Moral Test
Kathleen Norris argues American women must choose to be givers not takers as the nation endures war and postwar challenges. She cites a letter from Pvt Bates McVayne's troubled home life to illustrate domestic disarray and urges faith hope and charity beginning at home to heal a world-shadowed by conflict.
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Bates
Marylin
America
China
Europe
Red Cross
Kingdom of God
Sewing Circle Crafts Practical Pinafore for Girl
A Sewing Circle presents a practical pinafore design for a young girl. The item emphasizes simple embroidery and durable fabric, aimed at everyday wear rather than formal party attire. The pattern highlights ease of sewing and a charming, child friendly look.
Two Famous Paintings Split and Sold as Fragments
Collier's reports that many major works were cut into two parts and sold separately by unscrupulous dealers. A London exhibition showed two sections of The Finding of Moses by Tiepolo separately, illustrating the practice. Sculpture is affected as well, with the Lemnian Athena split between Bologna and Dresden.
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Collier's
Moses
Tiepolo
London
Athena
Bologna
Dresden
Bitter Homecoming From a Soldier’s Troubled Return
Bates McVayne returns from war to a broken home and a tangle of loyalties. Iris seeks amends after leaving Bates for another man, but his wife’s family shuns reconciliation. A baby daughter named Lae Renate complicates the scene, while a rival man pressures Bates to pay for a divorce. Bates laments loss of home family and friends in a bitter present.
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Pvt
Bates McVayne
Pacific
Marylin
Iris
Otler
Bates
Renate
Household Tips From Old Times For Everyday Fixes
Practical household tips cover cooking asparagus in a percolator, starching collars with epsom salts, adding felt to heel prior rubbers, crushing pills with spoons, repairing fiber mats, storing containers, cleaning walls with a tailored broom cover, sewing broom sleeves, preserving linen, choosing unbleached stock, linen rayon blends for moisture, inserting cotton wads on gloves, and sealing jar tops with paraffin wax to prevent leaks.
Odd fishing method uses remora as shark catcher
An odd fishing method among 150 described employs a remora, a 12 inch tropical fish. Secured by a line on its tail, the remora attaches to large fish with a suction disc on its head and catches sharks for its master.
Berry Season Signals Fresh Blackberry Crop Pickups
Berry season is here with blackberries and dewberries in peak condition. Select plump berries with bright solid color and plan to use or tan them quickly since shelf life is short. Three fourths cup of berries equals a medium apple in food value and their juice makes excellent summer beverages.
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Max Gordon
Owen da‘ Vin Jr
RKO
Melville Burke
Kathleen Norris
Soliier
By Kathleen Norris
Sewing Circle
Nerehh
Ecraft
Globes
Chris Needsenrads
Dep
Bos Ait Bas Pranerin
Ty Gallt
Kiwlese
i@ eonte Gur
Traived
Singapore
Pearl Harbor
Paranger
Begoodrich
USL
Guarant
Good Housekeeping Magazine
Lea al Sloan
LIN ‘Liniment
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