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Cigarets produced during 1930 reached a new high of 119,624,909,900, an increase of 586,000,000 over 1929. Cigar production dropped 662,000,000 to 5,889,132,400. A decrease of 9,000,000 Ib. brought manufactured tobacco down to 328,765,000 Ib. Snuff produced was slightly less...
...running gag"* much admired by Hollywood experts is built up in a millionaire who, when drunk, is Chaplin's dearest friend; when sober, has him thrown out of the house. A new gag: Chaplin trying to light his cigar but succeeding only in lighting the cigar which another character is waving airily before his face...
...General Cigar...
...Smith prepares his articles in his office at No. 200 Madison Ave. from press clippings and other data compiled by researchers. He dictates his "stuff" rapidly, cigar in mouth, as he paces the floor. Variety reported that Mr. Smith is guaranteed $500 per week against a 60-40 split of the gross income of the feature, with a present assurance of $1,050 per week on the basis of the present list of customers. But at both McNaught syndicate and Mr. Smith's office it was stated that no such information had ever been given...
...troubles are many. As in the past, he is pestered by a cantankerous customer who comes into his drugstore to buy a stamp; and he has difficulties with a small automobile (an Austin this time). Assisting Mr. Fields is that extraordinary Gourmand Chaz Chase, who smokes and eats a cigar, then a bunch of carnations, then half a dozen packets of matches, after which he licks his fingertips with relish...