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Efforts are being made to secure Ned Wayburn, one of the most famous Follies' coaches in New York. Mr. Wayburn has had a famous record as a successful chorus trainer and dancing-teacher. He also teaches a school in New York to train chorus girls...
Apparently, this was one of the few departments of the Government which made a financial profit out of the War. Although $29,497,331.23 was paid out on claims for losses, there rema:ned over $17 million in profit; and the appropriation of $50 million made by Congress to cover losses was entirely untouched...
Genuine weight, ponderosity even, is lent to this manifesto by the . explanatory information that Ned Wayburn, now turned impresario, is to be Miss Farrar's master of ceremonies. Mr. Wayburn is famed as chorus-master, inveterate, indefatigable scout and discoverer of twinkle-toed "ponies" and statuesque beauties for Mr. Ziegfeld's super-gorgeous Follies. He will introduce new and unusual lighting-effects, will, of course, reign as Tsar of the ballet...
...broad-jumping pit, a dusky form plunked into the sawdust, was lifted out, groaning. De Hart Hubbard, Michigan Negro, had won for America, had made his winning jump despite the excruciating pain of a pulled tendon. Ned Gourdin, Harvard Negro, leaped to second place...
...motorcycle police guard formed. Straight to the City Hall coursed the procession. Mayor Martin extended his hand: "Welcome home, Ned...