Another lift this morning. Pop has decided to have a Regal Commander Studebaker sedan instead of the REO Flying Cloud. Today I took a picture of it to school and Helen was just as thrilled over it as I was. We got our English test paper back today and I got a 91. I expected no more than 70. Hu-rah! This afternoon I went to the “Circus” Charlie Chaplin with Mr. Newton, four Salmons and June & Eleanor. Some mob. Eight of us. After the movie we had pop corn then we walked to the Ice plant to meet Mr. Salmon. I felt like I had been to a circus. I’ll bet we looked like one.
Jane’s Notes: The Circus is a 1928 silent film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin with Joseph Plunkett as an uncredited writer. The film stars Chaplin, Al Ernest Garcia, Merna Kennedy, Harry Crocker, George Davis and Henry Bergman. The story once again follows Chaplin's Little Tramp character. Taken to be part of the circus act, and seeing the profit potential of the Tramp, the ringmaster hires him, but discovers that the Tramp can only be funny unintentionally, not on purpose.The production of the film was the most difficult experience in Chaplin's career. Numerous problems and delays occurred, including a studio fire, the death of Chaplin's mother, as well as Chaplin's bitter divorce from his second wife Lita Grey, and the Internal Revenue Service's claims of Chaplin's owed back taxes, all of which culminated in filming being stalled for eight months. The Circus was the seventh highest grossing silent film in cinema history taking in more than $3.8 million
This is the first reference in the diaries to Mom’s youngest sister Eleanor who was a person with Down Syndrome. We will get glimpses of Eleanor from time to time but learn much more about her as they sail for the US in 1929. Also, don't forget to click the link on the Studebaker to a fully restored 1929 car. It is beautiful.
On this day in history Babe Ruth hit home run number 42 and is 4 weeks ahead of his 1927 pace.
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