War era humor and garden campaign in a backyard spoof
Humorous backyard vignette from wartime era recounts pretend fronts and “fields” such as the backyard area and lot next door with makeshift battles. It notes weather delays, equipment shortages, and light casualties like twisted ligaments, plus playful inserts on Ely Culbertson and pop culture. It ends with verse about modern nursery rhymes and a playful squib on baseball, Willkie, and wartime figures.
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Ely Culbertson
Ely
Mr. Culbertson
War
Vaudeville Sisters Reunite for Metro Motion Picture Roles
The Gumm sisters formerly split up their vaudeville act to pursue separate paths. Sue joined fan mail during wartime, Jimmie became a script girl, and Judy Garland rises as a top actress in Presenting Lily Mars. Lofty showbiz notes cover Dinah Shore expected Hollywood Bowl performance and Barry Wood turning a distillery into a chicken farm.
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Gumms
Metro
Sue
Jimmie
Judy Garland
Lily Mars
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