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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Sunday afternoon, while Their Majesties were resting at Hyde Park, NBC rallied a thin red line of Hollywood's British players, put on a full hour of British-accented heigh-ho. Cissie Loftus sang My Old Dutch, Vivien Leigh and Basil Rathbone recited from the Brownings; and Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Nigel Bruce and C. Aubrey Smith O. B. E. sang Three Little Fishies (see p. 47). Having thus offered Their Majesties some idea of the state of the Empire in Hollywood, the gathering, 44 strong, responded to a champagne toast proposed by U. S.-born Play Actor George...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Radio Curtsies | 6/19/1939 | See Source »

Paramount will build a new $12,000,000 plant in West Los Angeles, make 60 pictures, including two starring Charles Laughton; Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn and London After Dark with Vivien (Scarlett O'Hara) Leigh...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Menu | 5/29/1939 | See Source »

...Manhattan, a Gallup poll claimed that 14,000,000 people have read all or part of Gone With the Wind, that 56,500,000 (65% of the movie public) want to see the picture. Of the 56,500,000, only 16% are dissatisfied with the choice of Vivien Leigh as Scarlett...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Mar. 6, 1939 | 3/6/1939 | See Source »

Captain Chuck Leigh of the Navy team stood true to form as he felled Richter in a head scissors, in 2:45. Leigh is probably the outstanding wrestler in his class in the East. Bruce Richardson found that continuing his undefeated record was too much for him as he was defeated by a decision. He was the last of the original starting Sophomores to succumb to defeat, being beaten by Luther Richards...

Author: By William W. Tyng, | Title: Grapplers Soaked by Navy Saturday As Boston, Daughaday Win Matches | 2/13/1939 | See Source »

Richter has to face the Captain of the Navy team and has the toughest job on the team. He is beginning to become a seasoned wrestler and is bound to present a fight, but Capt. Leigh has the advantage in experience. Bruce Richardson, the sophomore who has remained undefeated to date has to endeavor to continue his record against seasoned midshipman Reynolds. It is only Bruce's inexperience in varsity matches that leaves any doubt as to the issue...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WRESTLERS MEET NAVY AT ANNAPOLIS TODAY | 2/11/1939 | See Source »

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