Belasco Mourned As Stage Giant Passes At Seventy Seven
New York May 1 The theatrical world mourns David Belasco famed director and producer known as the old man of the stage in his seventy seventh year died of heart disease at the Hotel Gladstone after a day of ill health He survived a previous illness and had planned tonight's Madison Square Garden fights but grew suddenly worse yesterday and died at 4 35 this morning His career spanned about 400 plays with 150 written by him among many noted stars he nurtured and mentored
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Keke Luly
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Mary Pickford
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Belasco era figures in San Francisco theater tale
A long obituary recalls David Belasco the theater innovator and mentor to actors like Jolson and Cohan. It details his early years in San Francisco, rise as a playwright director, and influence on peers, with memories from colleagues and students.
Belasco Early Life Recalled in San Francisco Memoir
Friends of David Belasco remember his boyhood in the old Jane Street area once nicknamed South of the Slot. The home at 174 Clara Street where Belasco was born nearly 77 years ago no longer exists. He attended Lincoln Grammar School and Relagca’s schoolmates recall his early recitations under teacher Miss Nellie Halbrook, mother of Halbrook Blinn.
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Bay State Seeks Estate Claimant in Perjury Case
In Boston on March 19 an effort was made to extradite Airs. Ida Mr. Hanken berg of Tulsa to Massachusetts where she faces a six month sentence for perjury for posing as Lotta Crue Iree’s daughter. Edward K. Nash, assistant attorney general, argued in court that Afra Brinken berg and her surety J. Vincent Murras defaulted on a $1000 bond due to noncompliance with conditions.
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Brooks Rites Held in Waco After Long University Presidency
Funeral services for Dr P Brooks longtime president of Master University were held in Waco Texas with classes suspended and mayor Tom Bush requesting local businesses to close during services Former Governor Pat M Neff led Day for trustees and friends in tribute to the late leader.
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Convict Awarded 50 for Idea on Prison Reform
New York May 183 Am convict number 3208 on Hart's Island reformers Commissioner of Corrections Patterson awarded 50 for submitting a testimonial suggestion to improve prison conditions. Warden McCann praised the result and the convict, Diller, once earned cash from a prior warden for a worthless check. He has spent 10 of his 24 years in prison.
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Nautilus Near Start of Journey Heads North Pole Test
The Nautilus, Sir Hubert Wilkins North Pole bound submarine, undergoes deep sea diving tests off Block Island. Test sequence will be the harshest yet as the Arctic craft nears meeting the Graf Zeppelin at the Pole. A signal balloon from Akron signals location for the Zeppelin. About 10 tons of supplies are dispatched to deck the long voyage, with rest stored aboard before the next leg. Postal rates for Graf Zeppelin Arctic cruise announced with various charges for letters and cards.
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Police Clubs Rout Communist Meet
Police clubs dispersed a 200 strong Communist protest in New York over Tao Hsuan Ta the Chinese student accused of preaching upheaval. The article notes a funeral service with Ta laid in state at a city hall ceremony attended by dignitaries.
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Nautilus Deep Dive Near Block Island Report
Lieutenant Sloan Danenhower leads the Nautilus off Block Island on May 16 as rotors enabled underwater comms with the Falcon. The crew anchors at 52 feet then 83 feet while locating a leak in the telescopic conning tower and plans further deep dives with repairs to follow and election returns to be telephoned Tuesday night.
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