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the birmingham age-herald (birmingham, ala.) 1902-1950 — haunted house

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1921-05-29
Location: birmingham, alabama, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: the birmingham age-herald (birmingham, ala.) 1902-1950 · 1921-05-29 · page 42
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1921-05-29 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “haunted house”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... of the hectic disturbance. “The Haunted House" deals in highly entertaining and flippant man ner with the traditional ghosts which are supposed to make a rendezvous out of a ram-shackled dwelling, but which in reality is being used by a gang of counterfeiters. Buster Keaton, as usual, is the cen ter of all mishaps, and his acrobatic contortions, as with sombre face he ii hurled through the whizzing adven tures of the evilly reputed house, keeps the mirth at a high pitch. “See My Lawyer” and "The Haunted House” will be the attractions at the Alcazar for one week only, beginning tomorrow. 71 Begins Monday Wanda Hawley With Walter Hiers In The Snob A Rollicking ...

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