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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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  • Parallel OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A SAILOR-MADE GAL Tomorrow-The Soreheads. SHE'S LOST HER LUCKTHAT'S ALL THERE S TO IT-I'VE LOST AT CRAPS TWICE IN A ROWAND AFTER RUBBING HER HEAD TOO NOW LISTENSUPPOSE POPEYE RUBBED THE THREE HAIRS ON THE WHIFFLE HEN'S HEAD AFTER YOU. THEN HE'D GET ALL THE LUCK NAW-IT ISN'T THAT! I TOLD HIM ABOUT BERNICE BEING A LUCK BIRDBUT HE WOULDN'T EVEN LISTEN TO ME HAM. I THINK CASTOR IS RIGHT- POPEYE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN THAT BIRDTHINKS THE LUCK STUFF IS A LOT OF HOOEY WELL IT'S MIGHTY FUNNY TLL SAY IT IS THERE WONT BE NO LUCK LEFT IN THIS BIRD- I'LL RUB IT ALL IN TO ME OWN BODY - BLOW ME DOWN IF TDONT WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW WONT HURT 'EM RIR sE CA THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A SAILOR-MADE GAL Tomorrow-The Soreheads. SHE'S LOST HER LUCKTHAT'S ALL THERE S TO IT-I'VE LOST AT CRAPS TWICE IN A ROWAND AFTER RUBBING HER HEAD TOO NOW LISTENSUPPOSE POPEYE RUBBED THE THREE HAIRS ON THE WHIFFLE HEN'S HEAD AFTER YOU. THEN HE'D GET ALL THE LUCK NAW-IT ISN'T THAT! I TOLD HIM ABOUT BERNICE BEING A LUCK BIRDBUT HE WOULDN'T EVEN LISTEN TO ME HAM. I THINK CASTOR IS RIGHT- POPEYE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN THAT BIRDTHINKS THE LUCK STUFF IS A LOT OF HOOEY WELL IT'S MIGHTY FUNNY TLL SAY IT IS THERE WONT BE NO LUCK LEFT IN THIS BIRD- I'LL RUB IT ALL IN TO ME OWN BODY - BLOW ME DOWN IF TDONT WHAT THEY DON'T KNOW WONT HURT 'EM RIR sE CA

    Tue, February 12, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Line OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-HIS SECRET LOVE. Tomorrow-A Sailor-Made Gal. HEY. POPEYE. YOU HAVEN'T BEEN RUBBING THAT WHIFFLE HEN'S HEAD TO GET LUCKHAVE YOU? WHY DONT YOU SEE WHAT HE SAYS - THERE'S NO HARM IN t.KING HIM WHO ME? NO-NO- NOT ME! YOU'RE RIGHT ABOUT THAT- YEAHI GUESS I WILL CROSS ME HEART! I NEVER DID AND NEVER WILL 00 SUCHA FOOLISH THING NO-NO- NO! OH MY NO! YOU'RE ALL WRONG HAM-HE'S INNOCENT. I KNOW INNOCENCE WHEN I SEE IT R-1! O 1M . .. THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-HIS SECRET LOVE. Tomorrow-A Sailor-Made Gal. HEY. POPEYE. YOU HAVEN'T BEEN RUBBING THAT WHIFFLE HEN'S HEAD TO GET LUCKHAVE YOU? WHY DONT YOU SEE WHAT HE SAYS - THERE'S NO HARM IN t.KING HIM WHO ME? NO-NO- NOT ME! YOU'RE RIGHT ABOUT THAT- YEAHI GUESS I WILL CROSS ME HEART! I NEVER DID AND NEVER WILL 00 SUCHA FOOLISH THING NO-NO- NO! OH MY NO! YOU'RE ALL WRONG HAM-HE'S INNOCENT. I KNOW INNOCENCE WHEN I SEE IT R-1! O 1M . ..

    Mon, February 11, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Sharing OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BERNICETHE SAILOR'S SWEETHEART. Monday-His Secret Love. WELLI LOST AT ERAPS FOR THE THE THREE SECOND TIME ! POPEYE WENT THROUGH ME AGAIN SURE I DID THAT'S WHAT STUMPS ME. I SHOULD HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK AF TER THAT DIO YOU RUB HAIRS ON BERNICES HEAD! MAYBE POPEYE RUBBED HER DOME AFTER YOU DID - THAT WOULD KILL YOUR LUCK NO - POPEYE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN THE LUCK STUFFHE GAVE ME THE FHORSE LAUGH" WHEN I TOLD HIM BERNICE WAS A LUCK BIRD WELL IF WE DON'T GET ANY LUCK OUT OF THAT BIRD WERE JUST SIMPLY UP AGAINST IT YEAHTHAT'S RIGHT RUA: 'RUB YEAHI GUESS THAT'S RIGHT WE'RE SUNK THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-BERNICETHE SAILOR'S SWEETHEART. Monday-His Secret Love. WELLI LOST AT ERAPS FOR THE THE THREE SECOND TIME ! POPEYE WENT THROUGH ME AGAIN SURE I DID THAT'S WHAT STUMPS ME. I SHOULD HAVE HAD GOOD LUCK AF TER THAT DIO YOU RUB HAIRS ON BERNICES HEAD! MAYBE POPEYE RUBBED HER DOME AFTER YOU DID - THAT WOULD KILL YOUR LUCK NO - POPEYE DOESN'T BELIEVE IN THE LUCK STUFFHE GAVE ME THE FHORSE LAUGH" WHEN I TOLD HIM BERNICE WAS A LUCK BIRD WELL IF WE DON'T GET ANY LUCK OUT OF THAT BIRD WERE JUST SIMPLY UP AGAINST IT YEAHTHAT'S RIGHT RUA: 'RUB YEAHI GUESS THAT'S RIGHT WE'RE SUNK

    Sat, February 9, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Mammal OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A. W. 0. L. Tomorrow-Bernicethe Sailor's. Sweetheart. | ALWAYS HAD GOOD LUCK BEFORE AFTER RUBONG BERNICE'S HEAD. BUT YESTERDAY POPEYE TOOK ME FOR FIFTY BUCKS. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND THAT! HEYSKIPPER- WANT DSHOOT A FEW CRAPS? ALL RIGHTLL TAKE YOU ON IN A MINUTE DON'T FAIL ME THIS TIME - REMEMBER.YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE A LUCK BIRD COME ONPOPEYE. ALL SET rLL BE RIGHT BACK CAP'N WHERE'D HE GO ANYWAY? HE LEFT LIKE THAT BEFORE WE STARTED THE GAME LAST TIME TOO THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-A. W. 0. L. Tomorrow-Bernicethe Sailor's. Sweetheart. | ALWAYS HAD GOOD LUCK BEFORE AFTER RUBONG BERNICE'S HEAD. BUT YESTERDAY POPEYE TOOK ME FOR FIFTY BUCKS. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND THAT! HEYSKIPPER- WANT DSHOOT A FEW CRAPS? ALL RIGHTLL TAKE YOU ON IN A MINUTE DON'T FAIL ME THIS TIME - REMEMBER.YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO BE A LUCK BIRD COME ONPOPEYE. ALL SET rLL BE RIGHT BACK CAP'N WHERE'D HE GO ANYWAY? HE LEFT LIKE THAT BEFORE WE STARTED THE GAME LAST TIME TOO

    Fri, February 8, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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  • Organism OCR: THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FICKLE LADY LUCK. Tomorrow-A. W. O. L. YEAH I'LL IT'S PAY DAY AGAINHERES YOUR WAGES. ROLL 'EM WELL HOW ABOUT IT? SHALL I GET OUT THE DKE? ILL RUB THE THREE HAIRS POR LICK SO I CANT LOSE POPEYE'S WORKING FOR NOTHING AND DON'T KNOW IT! AWHILE COME ON. LET'S HOP TO IT HURRY UPI'M READY TO TAKE YOUR CASH SHOOT- YOU'RE FADED JUST A SECOND. CAD'N-I'LL BE RIGHT BACK WHATS THE MATTER WITH YOUPI RUB YOUR HEAD FOR GOOD LUCK AND THEN I LOSE FIFTY BERRIES SAYYOU've GOT ME FOR FIFTY BUCKS SURE- SHOOT THE WORKS NO YOU WONT- I QUIT WHIFFLE TSEGAR THIMBLE THEATER NOW SHOWING-FICKLE LADY LUCK. Tomorrow-A. W. O. L. YEAH I'LL IT'S PAY DAY AGAINHERES YOUR WAGES. ROLL 'EM WELL HOW ABOUT IT? SHALL I GET OUT THE DKE? ILL RUB THE THREE HAIRS POR LICK SO I CANT LOSE POPEYE'S WORKING FOR NOTHING AND DON'T KNOW IT! AWHILE COME ON. LET'S HOP TO IT HURRY UPI'M READY TO TAKE YOUR CASH SHOOT- YOU'RE FADED JUST A SECOND. CAD'N-I'LL BE RIGHT BACK WHATS THE MATTER WITH YOUPI RUB YOUR HEAD FOR GOOD LUCK AND THEN I LOSE FIFTY BERRIES SAYYOU've GOT ME FOR FIFTY BUCKS SURE- SHOOT THE WORKS NO YOU WONT- I QUIT WHIFFLE TSEGAR

    Thu, February 7, 1929

    Thimble Theater

    By Elzie Crisler Segar
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