New Yorker at Large Encounters Society Figures in Sixties
A New Yorker at Large profiles Marion Sap porta s a society celebrity and Lilyan Tashman friend wandering New York nights. She plans a midnight park rendezvous to speak with Amelia Earhart piloting a plane overhead. The piece evokes Midtown hotel rooftop amusements and seaside resort fixtures.
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New York
Marion Sapportas
Lilyan Tashman
Central Park
Amelia Earhart
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Ambitious actress laments pay for studio work on Long Island
A young movie actress returns from Long Island studios in tears. She says years of work yield little opportunity and a pay of 25 dollars after spending 250 on a gown. The piece notes New York’s cosmopolitan mix and its value in training travelers.
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Long Island Movie Studios
New York
Mulrooney Breaks Silence as Police Leader and Entertainer
A profile notes Commissioner Edward P. Mulrooney, now head of the cheer board, rarely speaks in public but proves engaging in private gatherings. It recalls his effective, action oriented approach as metropolitan police leader and his rare, lively conversational charm at social events. It also mentions fog delays affecting transatlantic liner schedules and the challenge of explaining lateness to the boss.
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Edward P. Mulrooney
Cheer Board
Police
Metropolitan Police
Mulrooney
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