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...Archibald Bulloch (1729-77) of Savannah, famed Georgia Revolutionist, was a maternal ancestor of Theodore Roosevelt, hence also of Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Roosevelt and of Franklin Roosevelt's children. *Never a professional, Actor Smith won gold and silver medals for oratory while in St. James' Parish School, appeared in most of the parish dramatic club's plays. His favorite part: Congressman Bardwell Slote in The Almighty Dollar...
...executive mansion for tea. There they met U. S. Ambassador-at-Large Davis, who had come to Washington to talk disarmament with the President, Mrs. Dall and her "Sistie" and "Buzzie." Greeted by the President as "Al," Editor Smith was in high spirits. He stalked about, gesticulating like an actor, acting out funny stories while other guests roared with laughter.* After 30 minutes he stopped at another teaparty of Mrs. Roosevelt's on the floor below, asked her how many grandchildren she had. "I've got eight," said Al Smith, "but don't give...
...locality, except in Los Angeles. There are the worst audiences in the world. The only people out there who ever show any real appreciation of our work are a large group that have never seen a stage presentation before, and are frankly amazed at seeing a flesh and blood actor...
...program of dramatic impersonations under the auspices of the German Club, "Die Turmwaechter," by Max Montor, well known German actor, of New York, will be given in the Germanic Museum tonight at 8 o'clock...
...seven months at an average profit of nearly $11 a share, from Chicago. His cousin Ruloff Cutten, a floor member of E. F. Hutton & Co., had executed his orders. Whenever Mr. Cutten felt vague on a point he would refer to "my cousin Ruloff." Cousin Ruloff, a onetime actor whom Speculator Cutten took off the stage and taught the lore of the market, was summoned to appear this week...