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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...Story of San Michele, a current "best seller," (TIME, Nov. 24) Dr. Axel Munthe describes with righteous indignation the practice in Italy some years ago of putting out the eyes of song birds, which were then used as decoys for the capture of other birds...
...annual production of Princeton University's Triangle Club-most ambitious of U. S. college musicomedies-is annually hailed by the current undergraduates as -much better than last year's show.-This year's Triangle show is called The Tiger Smiles. Its excellence easily equals anything the club has done since it was founded 42 years ago. The plot is to portray and satirize Princeton in the 1890's and 1990's. More time and attention are devoted to the earlier years, a happy choice. Most impressive factor in the opening scenes is the costuming. There...
...Fritz von Opel, the German rocketeer, for an article concerning him) ; Startling Detective Adventures (sued by a North Dakota sheriff for an article which he claimed he did not write), Hollywood and two months ago, Mystic Magazine, an idea conceived in Paris by Mrs. Fawcett. Mystic Magazine capitalizes the current faddish interest in astrology and (to quote Variety) "mitt-reading." Its first issue carried an "exclusive" spirit message from the late Conan Doyle -"scooping the Cosmopolitan by a full month." Captain Billy is frankly worshipful toward his Whiz Bang. Wherever he travels he sends back great sheaves of ribald jokes...
...Manhattan, gave her annual Manhattan costume ball. The invitations bade 350 guests come dressed as their "opposites." Miss Maxwell rigged herself in pantaloons and high stiff collar as Herbert Hoover. Actress Ina Claire went as Episcopal Bishop William Thomas Manning, her escort was disguised as the Bishop's current antagonist, ex-Judge Benjamin Barr Lindsey (TIME, Dec. 15). Dancer Adele Astaire thought she was the opposite of an angel. Lady Ribblesdale went as Charlie Chaplin, Banker Mortimer Schiff as Oscar Wilde. Two socialite matrons chose to dress as "Ladies of the Temperance Union." Composer Cole Porter went as an oldtime...
...following review of the current issue of the Advocate was written specially for the Crimson by A. R. Sweezy 1G, former president of the Crimson...