THE commercial theatre, notoriously different as a means of livelihood from all other pursuits, is strangely like the others in one essential detail -- its terrifying prejudice against the newcomer. It insists that he be experienced before being allowed to work and, since it is fairly obvious that work is the only means of obtaining experience, a very neat and vicious circle surrounds the beginner.

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The Silent Heroine; U.S. TEAM RETAINS WIGHTMAN CUP, 4-3

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WIMBLEDON, England, June 13 (AP). -- Accolades were heaped on Miss Jacobs and Mrs. Fabyan for registering the clinching victory in the Wightman Cup matches today, but the silent heroine was Miss Babcock. Her brilliant play in yesterday's doubles saved the United States from a shut-out and today her victory over Miss Hardwick, a

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1936Renaldo Benson, American singer-songwriter (died 2005)^[†]

Renaldo "Obie" Benson was an American soul and R&B singer and songwriter. He was best known as a founding member and the bass singer of Motown group the Four Tops, which he joined in 1953 and continued to perform with for over five decades, until April 8, 2005.

1936Irmelin Sandman Lilius, Finnish author, poet, and translator^[†]

Rut Irmelin Sandman Lilius is a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer.

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1936G. K. Chesterton, English essayist, poet, playwright, and novelist (born 1874)^[†]

Gilbert Keith Chesterton was an English author, philosopher, Christian apologist, poet, journalist and magazine editor, and literary and art critic. Chesterton's wit, paradoxical style, and defence of tradition made him a dominant figure in early 20th-century literature.

1936Hans Poelzig, German architect, painter, and designer, designed the IG Farben Building (born 1869)^[†]

Hans Poelzig was a German architect, painter and set designer.

Headlines from June 14, 1936

Japanese Justify Move

NO SUNDAY ARTICLE; Or, Man Hunts Dog Amid the Woods, Fields and Mountains

LIQUOR FATALITIES DECLINE STEADILY; Decrease in City From 794 in 1931 to 509 in 1935 Is Revealed in Records. HELD EFFECT OF REPEAL Bruckman Also Notes Fewer Crimes Due to Liquor Sales Since Dry Law Ended.

WORDS WITHOUT MUSIC; In Which one of the Authors Details the Origins of 'On Your Toes'

The Silent Heroine; U.S. TEAM RETAINS WIGHTMAN CUP, 4-3

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