Word: bill
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...name, Senator Jones tried to escape his misery by calling in company. He pointed out that the measure had had a co-author in the House of Representatives, Congressman Gale H. Stalker of New York, who was being deprived of his share of the credit. In fact the Stalker Bill, he said, had been introduced nine days before the Jones Bill. Insisted Mr. Jones: "I hope the proper term will be used in referring to this . . . legislation and it will be known as the Jones-Stalker...
...eliminates the rope-jumping antics of one Jack Sharkey, "logical contender for the heavyweight championship of the world", the bill at the Keith Memorial Theatre this week is found to be above the average presentation of vaudeville houses...
...most unusual, and best received act on the bill is a one act playlet "The Undercurrent" which is admirably performed. Listed with this rather tense drama is a mixed group of performers, chief among them being Bob Hall who amuses with his extemporaneous songs, in which he takes the bald gentleman on our right and the fat lady in front for his subjects. The Lester and Irving trio produce one of the cleverest acts on the program with unusually difficult athletic stunts. Tony and Norman put on a bit of fast repartee, while Bobby Watson and Mary Lawlor, two former...
...picture, "Children of the Ritz", unfortunately is the real weakness of the bill although Dorothy Mackaill and Jack Mulhall do some good acting in spots. Oh yes,--for those who attend this theatre regularly, the phantom organ is no longer a mystery. Mr. Weidner kindly tells us all about it this week. That alone is worth the price of the show...
Such a surplus would handily meet a $45,000,000 bill which the U. S. Supreme Court last week declared the Government owed the railroads in back pay for carrying the mails...