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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...dozen U. S. taxicab-makers, only three entered the Show...
...Chevrolet, Chrysler and Hudson-Essex, which have led the market in 1928 sales (Ford does not exhibit) and who therefore had first, second and third choice, respectively, to space at the Show, surrendered their prerogatives to a wise allotment of exhibition room. On the main floor they displayed jointly with...
...example, 13 used Lycoming motors, 14 Continentals. Ford, famed for controlling all manufacturing steps from raw material to finished cars, last week had contracted to buy batteries, tires, bodies, shock absorbers from outside companies.* All manufacturers seem to give good value in 1929 cars. The table on p. 43 shows comparative prices. Often where prices are close together, they differ because one maker provides more or less fittings and accessories than another. Because every motor manufacturer produces the four-door sedan or a model very like it, the data pertains to that type of car. Prices shown below...
...Show time is the time to survey the automobile industry...
Operettas, of course, are all absurd and The Red Robe, adapted from Stanley Weyman's novel, is no exception. Yet it made a good play 25 years ago, in which William Faversham starred, and now it makes a gay and gaudy minstrel show for Walter Woolf. In the story of Gil de Berault, who was sentenced to death for duelling and paroled by Cardinal Richelieu in time to achieve fortune and a beautiful partner for the final curtain, there is proper material for brocaded dresses, sword play, romantic songs and fustian foolery. All this has been contributed. Helen Gilliland...