American Theatre Offers City Life Drama and Contests
The week at the American features Clyde Fitch’s The City with its urban character study as the main event. Contest readers may win a six month pass by submitting the most convincing letter on whether city life strengthens or weakens country youth.
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Star
Theda Bara
the Serpent
Clemmer
Theda Hara
William Fox
Clemmer Theatre
Rufus Wallingford
Clyde Fitch
Clyde Pitch
Pointed Arguments For And Against The City In Play
George Rand senior banker warns that ambition in the city breeds selfish greed and dust and ashes despite gains. George Rand junior,Wall Street notes the city reveals character, arguing blame lies with individuals not the city and urges making good or facing Hell.
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George Rand, SR
George Rand, JR
Wall Street
The City Play by Clyde Beckons Country Folk
The country boy and girl gaze toward the city and dream of living there. The city with its big white lights lures and fascinates them. The piece titled The City is the last play by the late Clyde.
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Clyde
Weddin Fix Plans Prompted by Job Loss Rumor
A Philadelphia Inquirer Ledger fragment reports Mandy asked about wedding preparations and Sambo-Ah’s remark follows a claim of Mandy losing her job.
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Mandy
Philadelphia Evenjing Ledger
Spectator urges Britain to starve Germany
The Spectator declared in London on January 22 that American public opinion would back a British blockade of Germany and advised the government that now is the time to starve out Germany.
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Alhambra
Blanche King
Miss King
London
Germany
The
Spectator
Wilson Opposes Continental Militia Education Plan
Washington Jan. report indicates President Wilson will not press a continental militia proposal tied to military education in the Senate committee bill. Secretary Chamberlain and other leaders affirm a linked program faces opposition from Wilson despite support from Senate figures.
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Washington
Jan
Dent Wilson
Wilson
of Chamberlain
Senate
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