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Green Facing Crack Trio...
Milt Green should duplicate his victory of a fortnight ago in the high hurdles, but this time he will be facing a trio of crack high hurdles men who were not opposing him in the last meet. Phil Good of Bowdoin, Johnny Donovan of Dartmouth, and Fritz Pollard of Brown will be pressing the Crimson runner closely, and he may have to break the world's record which he tied in the Knights of Columbus Meet in order to hit the tape ahead of his fleet opponents...
...around Lionel tracks. During the winter 235,000 were sold at $1 apiece. President Cowen, nearly always one jump ahead of U. S. railroad men, streamlined his trains. At last year's Century of Progress in Chicago he exhibited a toy replica of the Union Pacific's crack M-IOOOI-the first toy train built absolutely to scale (1/45th). Orders began streaming in by the thousands. Last week in Newark, U. S. District Judge Guy L. Fake, congratulating the receivers on their prompt rehabilitation of the company, terminated the receivership, handed the company back to its management with...
Mascagni's enthusiasm extended even to his murderous crack-brained hero who appeared on La Scala stage as a dreamer who fiddled while Rome was burning because he was sincerely absorbed in his music. La Scala had staged a lavish production but, even to many who cheered, it all seemed rather foolish. First act was in a murky tavern where Nero, in disguise, fights a gladiator and ensnares a trembling slave girl who sings duets with him after she has become accustomed to the splendors of Palatine Hill. When the people revolt Nero is still in a dream, staging...
...that the lady has deserted the lord instead of vice-versa. She becomes notorious as the "No Girl" and while drowning her sorrow is persuaded to cash in on her fame by appearing at a night club. She does and her casual manner makes her a sensation. After another crack at the Englishman she returns to the newshawk and popcorn. It's all rather simple, wholesome and amusing--worth the trip across the soft receptiveness of the Common...