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  • Organ OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-AN ACE IN THE HOLE. Tomorrow-The "Doughboy's" Parade. HAW! HAW: SO YOU'RE GOING UP TO THE GAMBLING PALACE AND BREAK THE BANK WITH TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS- HA! HA! SURE TAM! GUESS HE THINKS IM GOOFY- BUT HE DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT MY LUCK BIRD YEAH WITH Two THOUSANO) ABOUT US GOING BUCKS HE'S GONG TO BREAK THE BANR DID YOU TEUL H HA: HA: IN MILLIONAIRES AND COMING OUT BUMS P IT'S DANGEROUS FOR RICH MEN TO GAMBLE-THEY SHOULD HAVE THOSE OLO'HAS-BEEN MILLIONAIRES ARE UPAGAINST IT- IF THEY WENT HOME BROKE BEEN SATISFED UNTH THEIR THEIR WIVES WOULD KILL EM SO THEY JUST MOPE AROUND THE 1SLAND BEEFING ABOUT THEIR TOUGH LUCK MILLIONS- NOw WITH ME THERE'S EVERYTHING TO WIN AND NOTHING TO LOSE BUT MY SHIRT- 2.R6 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-AN ACE IN THE HOLE. Tomorrow-The "Doughboy's" Parade. HAW! HAW: SO YOU'RE GOING UP TO THE GAMBLING PALACE AND BREAK THE BANK WITH TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS- HA! HA! SURE TAM! GUESS HE THINKS IM GOOFY- BUT HE DOESN'T KNOW ABOUT MY LUCK BIRD YEAH WITH Two THOUSANO) ABOUT US GOING BUCKS HE'S GONG TO BREAK THE BANR DID YOU TEUL H HA: HA: IN MILLIONAIRES AND COMING OUT BUMS P IT'S DANGEROUS FOR RICH MEN TO GAMBLE-THEY SHOULD HAVE THOSE OLO'HAS-BEEN MILLIONAIRES ARE UPAGAINST IT- IF THEY WENT HOME BROKE BEEN SATISFED UNTH THEIR THEIR WIVES WOULD KILL EM SO THEY JUST MOPE AROUND THE 1SLAND BEEFING ABOUT THEIR TOUGH LUCK MILLIONS- NOw WITH ME THERE'S EVERYTHING TO WIN AND NOTHING TO LOSE BUT MY SHIRT- 2.R6

    Tue, February 26, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Black OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE EMPTY POCKET CLUB. Tomorrow-An Ace in the Hole. M BROKE! HOW'LL IGET HOME ?! WHATLL I DO? rVE BEEN UP TO THE GAMBLING PALACE AND THEY TOOK ME FOR FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND: ALL I HAD: GO ASK THOSE FELLOWS- I'M A STRANGER HERE ON DICE ISUAND CAN ANY OF YOU GENTLEMAN TELL ME HOW IM GOING TO GET HOME ? YOU WONT GET HOME-YOU'LL STAY HERE AND LIVE ON COCOANUTS LINE THE REST OF US HAS-BEEN MILLIONANRES ANO DON'T HIGH HAT ME- I LOST TWO MILLION ANOTHER SUKRER R-R5 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE EMPTY POCKET CLUB. Tomorrow-An Ace in the Hole. M BROKE! HOW'LL IGET HOME ?! WHATLL I DO? rVE BEEN UP TO THE GAMBLING PALACE AND THEY TOOK ME FOR FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND: ALL I HAD: GO ASK THOSE FELLOWS- I'M A STRANGER HERE ON DICE ISUAND CAN ANY OF YOU GENTLEMAN TELL ME HOW IM GOING TO GET HOME ? YOU WONT GET HOME-YOU'LL STAY HERE AND LIVE ON COCOANUTS LINE THE REST OF US HAS-BEEN MILLIONANRES ANO DON'T HIGH HAT ME- I LOST TWO MILLION ANOTHER SUKRER R-R5

    Mon, February 25, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Mammal OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-LADY LUCK'S JILTED SUITOR. Monday-The Empty Pocket Club. HEY THEREIS THIS "DICE ISLAND"? YESTHIS IS DICE ISLAND WHO ARE YOUMISTER? YOU DONT LOOK AS THOUGH YOUVE ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THAT ME? I WAS A MILLIONAIRE HEN I CAME HERE- THE GAMBLING PALACE CLEANED ME AT ONE SITTING- IM JUST A BUM NOW-IF YOU'VEGOT ANY MONEY KEEP AWAY FROM FADEWELL'S AUNCH SE RR THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-LADY LUCK'S JILTED SUITOR. Monday-The Empty Pocket Club. HEY THEREIS THIS "DICE ISLAND"? YESTHIS IS DICE ISLAND WHO ARE YOUMISTER? YOU DONT LOOK AS THOUGH YOUVE ALWAYS BEEN LIKE THAT ME? I WAS A MILLIONAIRE HEN I CAME HERE- THE GAMBLING PALACE CLEANED ME AT ONE SITTING- IM JUST A BUM NOW-IF YOU'VEGOT ANY MONEY KEEP AWAY FROM FADEWELL'S AUNCH SE RR

    Sat, February 23, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Font OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-ISLE OF THEIR DREAM. Tomorrow-Lady Luck's Jilted Suitor. GEE-WOULDN'T YEP. I'VE GOT A HUNCH THAT THIS IS DICE ISLAND LUCK! YOU SAID IT - CAP'N OYL'S THAT BE LUCK ?! NO NAVIGATOR - HE THINKS THE COMPASS IS AN EIGHT DAY CLOCK- SAW HIM SET HIS WATCHBY IT CASTORDO YOU REALLY THINK THIS IS DICE ISLANDP SURE IT IS. COME LOOK AT THE NATIVES G'WAN- LUCK BOXI AINT SHOOTIN' No CRAPE WITH YOU SHOOT A BUCK SIX BITS FO BITS EIGHTS SHOOT! LAIN'T SIDE BETTIN ON NO EIGHT THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-ISLE OF THEIR DREAM. Tomorrow-Lady Luck's Jilted Suitor. GEE-WOULDN'T YEP. I'VE GOT A HUNCH THAT THIS IS DICE ISLAND LUCK! YOU SAID IT - CAP'N OYL'S THAT BE LUCK ?! NO NAVIGATOR - HE THINKS THE COMPASS IS AN EIGHT DAY CLOCK- SAW HIM SET HIS WATCHBY IT CASTORDO YOU REALLY THINK THIS IS DICE ISLANDP SURE IT IS. COME LOOK AT THE NATIVES G'WAN- LUCK BOXI AINT SHOOTIN' No CRAPE WITH YOU SHOOT A BUCK SIX BITS FO BITS EIGHTS SHOOT! LAIN'T SIDE BETTIN ON NO EIGHT

    Fri, February 22, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Fiction OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A GOOD GAMBLE. Tomorrow-Isle of Their Dream. LAND AHOY- CAPN: BLOW ME DOWN: LAND TO STA BOARO: WELL- LOWERA BOATYOU SHPWRECH IN THE FACE! DONT STAND THERE LIKE COLUMBUS DISCOVERING AMERICA DON'T BE SO AOUTE CAPN DON'T BE So CARAL KA STAR BOARD)( LEMME BE : POPEYE A THINK ! DON'T KNOW Oexx POLITE: THAT LL DO HOW TO ROW POPEYE NO BACK TALK: A BOAT GEE-I WONDER F THIS COULD BE DICE ISLAND! SOME LUCK IF IT IS SHOOT TWO BITS THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A GOOD GAMBLE. Tomorrow-Isle of Their Dream. LAND AHOY- CAPN: BLOW ME DOWN: LAND TO STA BOARO: WELL- LOWERA BOATYOU SHPWRECH IN THE FACE! DONT STAND THERE LIKE COLUMBUS DISCOVERING AMERICA DON'T BE SO AOUTE CAPN DON'T BE So CARAL KA STAR BOARD)( LEMME BE : POPEYE A THINK ! DON'T KNOW Oexx POLITE: THAT LL DO HOW TO ROW POPEYE NO BACK TALK: A BOAT GEE-I WONDER F THIS COULD BE DICE ISLAND! SOME LUCK IF IT IS SHOOT TWO BITS

    Thu, February 21, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Parallel OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Tomorrow-A Good Gamble. LET'S GANG IM YES - LET'S ALL GRAB HIM HE'S TOO FRESH! G-RR-R YEAH - WE'LL PUT HIM IN IRONS IF YOU PUT ME IN IRONSWHO'S GONNA DO THE HARD WORK GEE - THAT'S SO! WELL- WE'LL LET YOU OFF THIS TIME YEAH-WE'LL LET YOU OFF THIS TIMEBUT YOU BETTER WATCH OUT RR0. ASEGA2 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Tomorrow-A Good Gamble. LET'S GANG IM YES - LET'S ALL GRAB HIM HE'S TOO FRESH! G-RR-R YEAH - WE'LL PUT HIM IN IRONS IF YOU PUT ME IN IRONSWHO'S GONNA DO THE HARD WORK GEE - THAT'S SO! WELL- WE'LL LET YOU OFF THIS TIME YEAH-WE'LL LET YOU OFF THIS TIMEBUT YOU BETTER WATCH OUT RR0. ASEGA2

    Wed, February 20, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Parallel OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-TIS BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE. Tomorrow-Freedom of Speech. NO ORDINARY SEAMAN CAN BOP MV MATE AND GET AWAY WITH IT! IM LIKE THAT! HEY- TURN AROUND. !! AND REMEMBER. POPEYE - YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO HIT THE CAPTAIN TELL YOU- YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO HIT THE CAPTAIN! YOU HEAR ME: IM THE CAPTAIN! NOW CUT IT OUT! STOP! SOCKIN' ME UNAWARES-HE DID. BLOW ME DOUN HE DIO: TRYIN' TO HIT CAPTNN- GEE- HE DON'T KNOWNOTHIN' :19 SEGR THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-TIS BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE. Tomorrow-Freedom of Speech. NO ORDINARY SEAMAN CAN BOP MV MATE AND GET AWAY WITH IT! IM LIKE THAT! HEY- TURN AROUND. !! AND REMEMBER. POPEYE - YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO HIT THE CAPTAIN TELL YOU- YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO HIT THE CAPTAIN! YOU HEAR ME: IM THE CAPTAIN! NOW CUT IT OUT! STOP! SOCKIN' ME UNAWARES-HE DID. BLOW ME DOUN HE DIO: TRYIN' TO HIT CAPTNN- GEE- HE DON'T KNOWNOTHIN' :19 SEGR

    Tue, February 19, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Fiction OCR: THIMBLE THEATER [ NOW SHOWING-THAT SAILOR'S NO GENTLEMANTomorrow-Tis Better to Give Than Receive. M THE CAPTAIN OF THIS VESSEL AND ILL STAND FOR NO TRIFLING FROM THE CREW- POPEYE UED TO SAY THE WORD AND ILL GO BEAT HIM UP: YEAH- GO AHEADSOCK HIM- ITLL DO HIM MGOOD! GRRR ME ILL BET HE RUNS WHEN HE SEES ME COMING-G-R-R- IM GONNA WIPE UP THE DECK WITH YOU AND STEP IN YOUR FACE-M LIKE THAT! YOU'RE JUST WHAT I THOUGHT YOU WAS-ALOW DOWN ROUGH NECK 1 WONT FIGHT WITH YOU! CRACK R-18 SEGAR THIMBLE THEATER [ NOW SHOWING-THAT SAILOR'S NO GENTLEMANTomorrow-Tis Better to Give Than Receive. M THE CAPTAIN OF THIS VESSEL AND ILL STAND FOR NO TRIFLING FROM THE CREW- POPEYE UED TO SAY THE WORD AND ILL GO BEAT HIM UP: YEAH- GO AHEADSOCK HIM- ITLL DO HIM MGOOD! GRRR ME ILL BET HE RUNS WHEN HE SEES ME COMING-G-R-R- IM GONNA WIPE UP THE DECK WITH YOU AND STEP IN YOUR FACE-M LIKE THAT! YOU'RE JUST WHAT I THOUGHT YOU WAS-ALOW DOWN ROUGH NECK 1 WONT FIGHT WITH YOU! CRACK R-18 SEGAR

    Mon, February 18, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Style OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE HEIGHT OF HOSTILITY. Monday-That Sailor's No Gentleman. TDID YOU RUB BERNICE'S HEAD FOR LUCK TILL IT GOT ALL SORE NO! OF COURSE NOT DID YOUHAM? Ir WASN'T MEAND IT WASN'T HIM SO IT WAS YOU! COME ON. MATE - LETS TEACH THAT BUM ILOR SOMETHING WE'LL PUT HIMI IN IRONS! WELL BLOW ME DOWN THE WAY THEY TREATS ME iS SOME THING SCANDILUM!! COME DOWN! YOU HEAR ME! O 8:16 SEGAR THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE HEIGHT OF HOSTILITY. Monday-That Sailor's No Gentleman. TDID YOU RUB BERNICE'S HEAD FOR LUCK TILL IT GOT ALL SORE NO! OF COURSE NOT DID YOUHAM? Ir WASN'T MEIT WASN'T HERAND IT WASN'T HIM SO IT WAS YOU! COME ON. MATE - LETS TEACH THAT BUM ILOR SOMETHING WE'LL PUT HIMI IN IRONS! WELL BLOW ME DOWN THE WAY THEY TREATS ME iS SOME THING SCANDILUM!! COME DOWN! YOU HEAR ME! O 8:16 SEGAR

    Sat, February 16, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Gesture OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SALT WATER NEVER FREEZES. Temorrow-The Height of Hostility. WHO'S A LIAR? WE CANT GET ANY THING OUT OF POPEYE- HE'S THE BIGGEST LIAR ON THE HIGH SEAS YOU ARETHATS WHO! GET FOR'OYOU SHIPWRECK IN THE FACE ! LISTEN HEREPOPEYE ! YOU CAN QUIT ANY TIME! SURE - GET THE HECK OUT TA HERE! BEAT IT! YOU JUST WATCH YOUR STEP AND DO AS I SAY OR YOU CAN WALK HOME: WHADDAYA THINK THIS I6A BUGGY RIDE?! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-SALT WATER NEVER FREEZES. Temorrow-The Height of Hostility. WHO'S A LIAR? WE CANT GET ANY THING OUT OF POPEYE- HE'S THE BIGGEST LIAR ON THE HIGH SEAS YOU ARETHATS WHO! GET FOR'OYOU SHIPWRECK IN THE FACE ! LISTEN HEREPOPEYE ! YOU CAN QUIT ANY TIME! SURE - GET THE HECK OUT TA HERE! BEAT IT! YOU JUST WATCH YOUR STEP AND DO AS I SAY OR YOU CAN WALK HOME: WHADDAYA THINK THIS I6A BUGGY RIDE?!

    Fri, February 15, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Gesture OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A WOLF IN SHEIK'S CLOTHES. Tomorrow-Salt Water Never Freezes. HAM'S RIGHT- SOMESODY'S BEEN RUBBING HER HEAD! AND IM GOING TO FIND OUT WHO! I SURE WILL! POPEYE-I WANT THE TRUTH! HAVE YOU BEEN RUBBING BERNICE'S HEAD FOR LUCK? HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NEW SHIRTCAP'N? AIN'T SHE HOTCAPN DON'T TRY TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT- ANSWER MY QUESTION AND ONLY TWO BULKS- BARGAIN WHAT? FLL BET IT) WAS HIM ALL RIGHT ANSWER ME DIDOR DIDN'T YOU? ALL WOOL TOO- BLOW ME DOWN IF IT AINT HE'S THE LIMIT 2-14 THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A WOLF IN SHEIK'S CLOTHES. Tomorrow-Salt Water Never Freezes. HAM'S RIGHT- SOMESODY'S BEEN RUBBING HER HEAD! AND IM GOING TO FIND OUT WHO! I SURE WILL! POPEYE-I WANT THE TRUTH! HAVE YOU BEEN RUBBING BERNICE'S HEAD FOR LUCK? HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NEW SHIRTCAP'N? AIN'T SHE HOTCAPN DON'T TRY TO CHANGE THE SUBJECT- ANSWER MY QUESTION AND ONLY TWO BULKS- BARGAIN WHAT? FLL BET IT) WAS HIM ALL RIGHT ANSWER ME DIDOR DIDN'T YOU? ALL WOOL TOO- BLOW ME DOWN IF IT AINT HE'S THE LIMIT 2-14

    Thu, February 14, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Parallel OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE SOREHEADS Tomorrow-A Wolf in Sheik's Clothes. WHAT'S UR HAM? I'VE MADE A DISCOVERYOLIVE! CASTORIM TELLING YOU SOMEBOOYS BEEN RUABING BERNICE'S HEAD FOR LUCKAND A HECK OF A LOT TOO HOW po YOu KNOWHAM? JUST LOOK- HEAD'S ALL SORE AND EVERYTHING GOOD NIGHT! THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-THE SOREHEADS Tomorrow-A Wolf in Sheik's Clothes. WHAT'S UR HAM? I'VE MADE A DISCOVERYOLIVE! CASTORIM TELLING YOU SOMEBOOYS BEEN RUABING BERNICE'S HEAD FOR LUCKAND A HECK OF A LOT TOO HOW po YOu KNOWHAM? JUST LOOK- HEAD'S ALL SORE AND EVERYTHING GOOD NIGHT!

    Wed, February 13, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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