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...take issue with your statement and remind you of the words of John Galsworthy in visiting Magnolia Gardens on the Ashley River above Charleston, S. C. when he said he had seen gardens in Italy and the beauties of the world, but nothing so lovely as the azaleas and japonicas of these gardens...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Feb. 11, 1935 | 2/11/1935 | See Source »

...political rival in the person of a blustering, sycophantic old ex-senator. Moreover, the family of young Rome, (Tom Brown) objects to his affection for the town school teacher, (Anita Louise) who, though pretty, is not of quality folks. Anita Louise, in this role, reminds one of magnolia blossoms in the spring...

Author: By W. L. W., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 10/22/1934 | See Source »

...childish uncertainty in her voice, has stowed away in the cab. For her benefit the undismayed comedian does a complicated tap dance up & down a pair of Tom Thumb steps, sits down at a portable piano and sings the tuneful theme song, "Hold Your Horses," to his mare Magnolia. When he refers to Magnolia's heart of gold a flap opens in her side, displaying a large gilt heart. A midget in a tiny horse's suit runs out on the stage with Magnolia's dinner pail, a feedbag full of oats. Broadway Joe takes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Oct. 2, 1933 | 10/2/1933 | See Source »

Died. Louis F. ("Lou") Magnolia (né Magliola), boxing referee famed for his feline springs and crouches to follow the fighters in the ring; of cancer; in Queens, N. Y. His most celebrated decision: disqualifying Phil Scott of England in his bout with Jack Sharkey (Miami...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Sep. 25, 1933 | 9/25/1933 | See Source »

...Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Roosevelt set out for a 7 a. m. canter through Washington's Potomac Park to see the cherry and magnolia trees in bloom. With her rode Elinor Fatman Morgenthau, wife of the Federal Farm Board chairman, and President Roosevelt's Secretary Marguerite Lehand. Mrs. Roosevelt's horse slid on the muddy bridlepath, fell to its knees. Mrs. Roosevelt was thrown into a mud puddle. Muddied but unhurt, she remounted, rode on until...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 24, 1933 | 4/24/1933 | See Source »

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