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This comedy seems deliberately intent on creating a malomorous reputation. It deals with the overpowering stench engendered by a rare and delicious fruit from China, which, when eaten (by two members of an English household)-permanently imbues them with the aura of a skunk. To inspire further jocularity, the men...
At this point the monoeuvres were supposed to begin. They didn't. They were delayed two days by an accident. Costa Rica had been having heavy rain which had prevented proper transmission of its mails. Two U. S. aeroplanes were sent from the Canal Zone to assist Costa Rica. Their...
Charles B. Dillingham, theatrical manager: "Despatches, from the steamship Majestic at sea, said rumors that Annette Kellerman was disporting herself in the swimming pool proved false upon investigation. I was found 'in a lusty purple bathing suit, rolling and diving like a porpoise.' "
Possibly the most arresting feature of the old entertainment was the disappearing diving girls. These girls ducked under and into one of an elaborate system of diving bells set in the bottom of the tank like inverted tumblers on legs and all connected by an elaborate system of electric communication...
Tex Austin's world's championship cowboy contest takes place at the Yankee Stadium, New York, Aug. 15 to 25. Here then is the greatest primitive spectacle of the struggle of man against beast that the laws of our land permit. " Bronk " riding, steer bulldogging (diving from horseback...