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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...sophisticated melodrama is "Rio", elevated to its position as a far-better-than-usual second feature by the acting of Basil Rathbone; while the dresses that Sigrid Gurie wears might even bring the bald headed sugar daddies back to the front row. Gene Tunney is the star of the Information Please short...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 11/9/1939 | See Source »

...before their government Dictator Stalin's "final offer." Mr. Tanner had hopes that "we can come to an agreement," reported that Tovarish Stalin had assumed personal charge of the Russian-Finnish negotiations. Negotiator Stalin was "very friendly and cordial" and smoked cigarets endlessly instead of the usual pipe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUSSIA: Negotiator Stalin | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

...With the new season abnormally slow in starting, there were fewer shows than usual to divide the take. 2) With a war on in Europe, many Manhattanites stayed home, many expatriates returned to Manhattan. 3) Fed up on the World's Fair, New Yorkers developed theatre appetites. 4) A final horde of out-of-towners arrived for the Fair. 5) During October, New York had a World Series, an auto show, and 108 other conventions to bring in other out-of-towners...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: Gold Rush | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

Minnesota, last year's champion, has its usual big boys in the backfield, but its line is weak. Therefore brilliant Bernie Bierman, winner of four Big Ten titles and three mythical U. S. championships in the seven years he has been coach at Minnesota, must be content to sit this one out. Already, perennially mighty Minne sota has lost two, tied...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Midwestern Front | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

...Sthleymen failed to get under way with their usual scoring power until the second half. Meanwhile the Indians had put over two scores and registered the conversions. The last Dartmouth touchdown was registered in the third period, the point after missing fire, and finally a field goal was added in the final period of the game...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Green Papooses Romp 23-14 Over Yardling Football Team | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

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