Word: laurell
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...Laurel and Hardy, flushed by the success of "The Devil's Brother," their first venture into light opera, have taken another plunge into musical fantasy and come up with "The Bohemian Girl," unquestionably their funniest production to date...
Although certain liberties have been taken with the original score and libretto, Balfe's opera has lost nothing by the addition of Mr. Hardy's slightly anachronous remarks, and Mr. Laurel's somnambulistic expressions. The production is beautifully mounted throughout and all the familiar music is there, although the audience is somewhat diverted during the song "I Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble Halis" by Hardy's face, which shines like an electric light bulb and Laurel's phlegmatic consumption of three breakfasts...
...least that may be expected is a magnificent battle, with Crimson streaks flashing across the finishing lines to break more records, and probably Olympic material becoming full-fledged candidates. To hard-working Coach Ulen and his equally hard-working team a laurel wreath for a successful season, and the best of luck on today's venture...
...surprise last week was the more remarkable because in 1933 the Ochs memorandum was shown to Lord Lee, received his approval in writing, and contains this epilog by Mr. Ochs: "I have told Lord Lee on several occasions that I hoped some day to place a wreath of laurel on his brow for having been the originator and promoter of this epoch-making event." In Cuba, tough Lord Lee was a Rough Rider with the late great Theodore Roosevelt...
...Clarence Bockes of Conrad, Iowa established a world's record by husking 2,698 lb. of corn in 80 minutes. His record stood unbroken until fortnight ago, when Lee Carey of Laurel, Iowa ripped the husks off 2,779 lb. Farmer Carey's record lasted three days. Then Leo Oeckenfels zipped the husks off 2,797 lb. Farmer Oeckenfels' record lasted five days. Then at Audubon, Iowa Elmer Carlsen, a husky husker of 24, laid his hands on an ear of corn and-whisk! When the regulation 80 minutes were over, he had stripped...