25 November 1930 Factual 8 mins
This Traveltalk series short takes the viewer to the island nation when it was still a British crown colony and the name Sri Lanka was 40 years in the future.
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James A. FitzPatrick as Narrator (voice)
James A. FitzPatrick Director
United States 25 November 1930
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03 August 1930
Needy Ham Hamilton is mistaken for a dog show judge and he takes advantage of the situation for material gain.
13 February 1930
The wealthy Rodney Langford, who dreams of going on the stage, hopes to fulfil his ambitions by buying a failing revue called 'Raise the Roof', starring Maisie Grey.
22 May 1930
'A woman reporter is blackmailed for knowledge of freed suspect's involvement in a murder.' (British)
25 January 1930
The gang is participating in a program sponsored by the Golden Age Dramatic League. They present their own fractured version of Quo Vadis.
21 September 1930
A successful Broadway star ready to retire from her wild career announces her engagement. But her tumultuous past isn't done with her yet.
20 July 1930
A gambler wanted for murder hides under the guise of a clergyman.
30 January 1930
The Sheriff and County Prosecutor come to an isolated country farm where a woman killed her husband, attempting to gather evidence.
24 October 1930
On the train trip home from school, all the kids except Dave talk about taking a vacation trip to Lake Arrowhead; Dave wants a summer job.
27 September 1930
A carousel barker falls in love with a young woman. Both are fired from their jobs, and when the young woman becomes pregnant, the carousel barker tries to help pull off a robbery, which goes wrong.
08 February 1930
'Natural' Davis (William Powell) is a respected gambler who follows a ruthless code of honor with those who cheat against him.
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