1927: The Unknown Sister
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It's 1927 and the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers are back with a new crop of Wampas Baby Stars! Let Marg the Old Movie Lady regale you with tales of less successful sisters, a fateful trip to Honolulu, and a rogue bit of fringe. Listen to find out what Douglas Fairbanks made everyone watch him do at the Wampas Frolic and Ball, and more than one (two, can you believe it?) separate mentions of the musical number Meet My Sister from The Show of Shows (1929) This episode contains mention of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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