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...Many Kisses. To the Basque country came Richard Dix because his father had decided that too many U. S. kisses were not good for him. Nevertheless, by eluding his aged chaperon and smacking an olive- skinned almond-eyed dastard, Hero Dix procured the favors of a Señorita who satisfied him, the observer is persuaded, for the time being, at least. His grotesque antics against the billowy countryside has, unconsciously, the same effect of satire as has a portrait by Artist Zuloaga...
...probably one of the most famous plays that was ever produced. For over 30 years, England has not been without at least one company performing its absurdities. As nearly everyone knows, it depicts the ridiculous consequences of an Oxford undergraduate's dressing up to impersonate an elderly chaperon. As played by Sydney Chaplin (Charlie's brother) the picture version is hearty broad farce. Exacting observers noted that much of it was old stuff; they noted also that the audience seemed steadily delighted...
...Miss Lind was born in Kevu. The marriage is to take place in London, where Miss Lind was taken by her guardian, Professor T. Alexander Barnes, as soon as Mr. Daniel, who is now on the high seas, returns from his visit to the U. S. with his chaperon Miss Alice Cunningham...
Last night the Junior Dance Committee gave out the names of the 14 patronesses for the dance, of which Mrs. Richard Russell will be the chief chaperon and patroness. Further announcements made by the Committee include plans for rectifying errors and omissions in the list of men to whom ticket applications have been or should be sent...
...third significant date is September 22, when the Coal (Fact Finding) Commission, created by Congress, goes out of existence. During its period of office the Commission has acted as a sort of chaperon for both workers and operators. Both sides have feared to be too unreasonable with the stern eye of the Commission over them. But what will happen when the chaperon goes home? That is a question which only the future will reveal...