Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol 1, No. 11, August, 1920 America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy

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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol 1, No. 11, August, 1920 America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·15 chapters

Chapters

15 total
1

Captain Billy’s Whiz Bang Vol 1 Issue 11

1:18
2

Hollywood Heart-Breakers

13:34
3

French Convict Curse

15:25
4

Formation of Women

2:16
5

Havemeyer and Harriet

5:57
6

Questions and Answers

4:39
7

Whiz BangEditorials “The Bull is Mightier Than the Bullet”

11:16
8

Smokehouse Poetry

10:05
9

Pasture Pot Pourri

1:58
10

“Friendly Insults”

3:42

Description

Step into the bustling world of a 1920s humor magazine that captures the spirit of a post‑war America eager for levity. The edition opens with a celebratory “Year Book,” a curated collection of the best jokes, poems, and short pieces from its first dozen issues, promising readers a quick, snappy dose of wit and satire. Its modest price and plain‑spoken motto, “Make It Snappy,” hint at a publication that values both accessibility and a sharp, playful tone.

Beyond the laughs, the magazine turns its eye to Hollywood’s glittering yet chaotic backstage, launching a series that peeks into the private lives of early movie stars. From whispered romances to wild parties in the homes of famous actors, the pieces blend gossip with humor, offering a glimpse of an industry still finding its rhythm. Readers get a taste of the era’s cultural buzz without any spoilers, making it a lively snapshot of a vibrant, transitional moment in American entertainment.

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Full title

Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, Vol 1, No. 11, August, 1920 America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy America's Magazine of Wit, Humor and Filosophy

Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (78K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2018-04-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Various Authors

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