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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Domestic life with ex-royalty not entirely agreeing with him Alexander Subkoff took to drink. His wife. Princess Victoria zu Schaumburg-Lippe, sister of the former Kaiser, 34 years his senior, not agreeing with his drinking, issued orders. The youthful husband retired to Ahrweiler to take a cure...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Political Week | 1/30/1928 | See Source »

...nearly so funny as his famed brother. What with his wide grin and his rapid trotting motion, he seldom cuts a solemn figure on the screen. Herein, first trying to marry a rich beautiful girl for money he is aided by the grace, charm and beauty of Helene Costello (sister to the famed Dolores). Later, trying to marry a poor, blonde girl for love, he is obstructed by Clara Horton, a horrible ingenue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures Jan. 23, 1928 | 1/23/1928 | See Source »

...twin-sister Erica is a noted actress who has been playing with Max Reinhardt's company during his present season in New York...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LECTURES WILL DISCUSS GERMAN YOUTH MOVEMENT | 1/23/1928 | See Source »

...treatment of Nicaragua several decades ago that gave rise to the term "dollar diplomacy", and more recently the casual remark of a marine, "We'll see the right man elected, even if we have to vote ourselves," has been widely quoted. And so, when the press of the sister continent is unanimous in opposing the American program in Nicaragua, and in fearing for the sovereignty of the other nations, it is not unnatural that interest here should center on the Havana Conference in the hope that future relations may be put on a substantial basis that will leave no room...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE HAVANA CONFERENCE | 1/17/1928 | See Source »

Other well regarded serious productions: THE IRISH PLAYERS; CIVIC REPERTORY THEATRE'S series; ESCAPE; BLESS YOU, SISTER; BEHOLD, THE BRIDEGROOM...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: Best Plays in Manhattan: Jan. 16, 1928 | 1/16/1928 | See Source »

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