Word: gingham
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...plot revives the Wars of the Roses. Rose Coe and Rose Helen Trot are at odds over Tony Mason. When Fay Bainter (Rose Coe) appears in the first act in a blue and white checked gingham apron you could be morally sure she was going to win, even if her name hadn't been up in the lights outside. Henry Hull plays Tony and Carlotta Monterey the losing Rose. With such a group there really was no need for a plot; accordingly they all sit about the exquisite Belasco settings (Maine coast in summer) and simply spend three acts...
...Hasty Pudding circles as a student and last year made a special trip to Boston to help stage the Hasty Pudding show, bringing with him the expert Sammy Lee, who staged the musical numbers. Since leaving college Mr. Schwab has been active as a theatrical producer, his "The Gingham Girl" enjoying a long run on Broadway...
...also done work for George M. Cohan and D. W. Griffith. Among the well-known song-hits that he has written are "April Showers" and "Just Snap Your Fingers at Care". Mr. Lee is a well-known producer on Broadway. His latest work has been with the "Gingham Girl", a success in New York during the past winter. Mr. Schwab, now owner and producer of the "Gingham Girl", is also assisting. Mr. Silvers is in general charge, Mr. Lee director of dances and ensembles, and Mr. Schwab, art director and assistant in staging the book...
...idea of the effect of this readjustment on some of our staples. Commodity. Jan.1920. Present Price. Percentage. of Jan. Price. Beans, bushel, $4.65 $3.50 75% Cocoa, .22 .10 45 Coffee, .15 1/2 .07 1/2 48 Cotton, .40 .22 1/2 56 Cotton Yarns, .85 .45 .53 Flour, 16.75 11.00 68 Gingham, .27 1/2 .20 74 Hides, .55 .24 44 Leather, 2.90 2.40 83 Lard, .25 .19 76 Potatoes, 7.50 3.25 43 Rice, .15 .09 60 Rubber, .48 .24 50 Silk, 17.80 5.00 28 Sugar, .15 .12 80 Tea, .31 .20 65 Tobacco, .52 .30 58 Wool, 1.65 1.10 67 Worsted Yarns...