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A London stage-door Johnny, picking up an American actress, along with her glove, offends her Broadway pride, but persuades her to marry him, contrary to parental ambitions. Some months later, he leaves his poor but pregnant wife to seek, aid from home; his father refuses to give in, and...

Author: By R. F. B. jr., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 4/15/1933 | See Source »

Birth of a son in Shanghai last week to Edda, Countess Ciano (nee Mussolini) made // Duce for the first time a grandparent. Parent Count Ciano is the Italian consul at Shanghai. In Rome last week virile, vigorous Grandpa Mussolini:

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Grandpapa | 10/12/1931 | See Source »

Thus Talking Cinema, youngest world industry, thrived lustily, showed symptoms of forcing its parent, Silent Cinema, and its grandparent. Legitimate Drama, back into the sparser portions of the entertainment field.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Radio into Talkies | 7/15/1929 | See Source »

There are genteel murmurs, Jewish gestures. The murmurs ask: "How much is this book worth?" The gestures tell how much it is worth to famed Abraham S. Wolf Rosenbach, Harry Marks, Gabriel Wells or some other gentleman who collects books for profit or passion. Dr. Rosenbach (Alice In Wonderland inan...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Kern Collection | 2/4/1929 | See Source »

The work of the rest of the cast is marked by the same finish, and also by a remarkable fitness for the various' parts. Each actor and actress is adapted to the peculiar role he or she plays, not only physically, but even, it would seem, in natural temperament. Edward...

Author: By A. L. S., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 4/6/1927 | See Source »

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