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Fellow 6., swell but eccentric--a cynic, quick thinker, unusual sense of humor--innate idealism; Fellow 7., friendly and hard working . . . no originality or wit . . . doesn't talk much...
...culture is all over. You walk any places in Athens, and you find culture. It's wonderful. Little kids play around the old statues. Even babies get it. Our culture is pretty swell, you betcha...
quot;You know what I think of you bankers? I think you're a swell lot of guys. Some of you are afraid of your own shadow and wouldn't lend $10 on a $20 bill, and I'm looking right at. . . ." Mr. Jones stopped but eyed a fellow citizen of his native Houston. The bankers roared. "You notice I didn't say $20 gold piece," the burly Texan added. "I don't know what is ahead either but I know what is behind us. I know there's plenty of meat...
...Personal Maid's Secret" with Margaret Lindsay and Ruth Donnelly has a couple of scenes that are really swell. It has, though, the perennial child-one that materially strengthens our conviction that infant movie actors should all be drowned. Incidentally the maid's secret is just what we suspected. It is pleasant not to be disappointed...
Present indications point toward a full stadium next week. The usual last minute rush for tickets is expected to swell the attendance to proportions approaching the capacity figure...