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Word: liz (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...play Rhett Butler and Scarlett O'Hara in Gone With The Wind? Last week Producer Selznick failed to substantiate a rumor that Rhett had been assigned to an obscure American actor discovered in British cinema named Ken Duncan. Backer Whitney's wife, Philadelphia's sprightly onetime "Liz" Altemus, was screen-tested for Scarlett, which she will not play. Other major Selznick productions will be Prisoner of Zenda, with Ronald Colman, Madeleine Carroll, Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Mary Astor; also Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Nothing Sacred in Technicolor. First and most novel Wanger production will be Vogues...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Plots & Plans | 5/24/1937 | See Source »

Miss Quis (by Ward Morehouse; Vinton Freedley, producer). Liz Quis (Peggy Wood) is a worn spinster who does housework for most of Fancy Gap's prominent townsfolk, including fiery old Colonel Selby, veteran Indian fighter. The Colonel has a great love for Fancy Gap, hates the other leading citizens' pettiness and rapacity, which he believes to be handicapping the progress of his town. When he dies, knowing that Miss Quis shares his feelings, he leaves her his mansion and his fortune, hoping she will be able to get rid of the undesirables. Armed with a sheaf of damaging...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Apr. 19, 1937 | 4/19/1937 | See Source »

...hunting grounds that made them happy. Still a youngster, Miguel met Wild Bill, Bat Masterson, Mysterious Dave Mathers, Texas Jack, Buffalo Bill, Calamity Jane, Doc Holliday, Billy the Kid, Jesse James, Pat Garrett, Clay Allison and dozens of the dance hall girls, known only by first names such as Liz,. Dolly, Steamboat, Trix, whom he was to recall pleasantly 60 years later...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BOOKS: Wild West Boyhood | 7/15/1935 | See Source »

...Sister Liz Chofuz, I am waiting for you at the women...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Jehovah's Witness | 6/10/1935 | See Source »

Equestrienne Mrs. John Hay ("Liz") Whitney was chosen Queen of Virginia's Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in May, will harness her own thoroughbreds to her rolling throne...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 16, 1934 | 4/16/1934 | See Source »

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