Captain Billy's Whiz Bang, June 1922 · page 23 of 68
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This page from *Captain Billy's Whiz Bang* (a satirical magazine) discusses the aftermath of director William D. Taylor's murder, a major 1922 Hollywood scandal. The text gossips about two actresses implicated in the case: **Mabel Normand** — the silent film star shown here living openly and enjoying herself (box parties, races, dancing) just one month after Taylor's death, suggesting either her innocence or shameless indifference. **Mary Miles Minter** — another actress involved in the scandal who was engaged to T.E. Dixon (son of a pencil-manufacturing millionaire). The scandal reportedly exposed embarrassing letters from her. The satire's point: both actresses are fleeing the country—Normand to Europe, Minter to the Orient—implying guilt or at least the desire to escape scandal. The magazine mocks Hollywood's moral chaos and the actresses' apparent lack of shame, while also noting how quickly social standing (like Minter's engagement) can collapse under such exposure.
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Captain Billy's Whiz Bang 21 Movie Hot Stuff MABEL NORMAND entertained a half dozen friends at a box party to see “The London Follies,” March 5th, just one month after William D. Taylor’s death. She also attended the races at the Los Angeles Speedway the following Sunday, where she giggled all afternoon with a group of girl friends, went down into the auto pits to talk with the drivers and pretty generally enjoyed herself. On the following evening she was again seen dancing at the Cocoanut Grove at the Ambassador. * * * THE two film actresses mentioned so often in connection with the Taylor murder will each go abroad but in different directions. Mabel Normand has announced her intention of soon going to Europe for a prolonged stay. Mary Miles Minter has already left for the Orient. A very few months ago, Mary’s engagement was announced to T. E. Dixon, you remember. He is the son of the millionaire pencil manufacturer. However, since the Taylor affair entangled Mary and disclosed a very frank and schoolgirly letter