Minstrel Night With Neil OBrien at Colonial
Neil OBrien's minstrel troupe and Lages White return to Richmond for a Monday show at the Colonial. The act includes a burlesque on the jitney service and is praised as highly humorous with White noted as one of the best seen locally this season. The News Leader lauds the performance in Richmond last week.
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Neil O'Brien
Lages White
O'Brien
White
the News-Leader
Richmond
Mr. O'Brien
Jolly O'Brien Minstrel Show Delights Richmond Audiences
Newly engaged chauffeur theme. O'Brien troupe updates minstrel form with yacht club setting and Mexican border humor. Notable numbers include Just One Day and The Sunshine of Virginia sung by Haberkorn and Berry. Ross features an African harp gag. Fuhrer’s orchestra praised.
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Mississippi
J. Lester Haberkorn
Virginia
Leslie Berry
Lases White
Steve Werner
Eddie Ross
O’brien
Dr Frank Crane Praises Bernhardt as a French Symbol
Dr Frank Crane extols Sarah Bernhardt, calling her a miracle and an undying flame. He lauds her as utterly an artist and French, a flag to free spirits, able to rally audiences despite obstacles and illness, and hopes she may wave long.
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Frank Crane
Mme, Sarah Bernhardt
France
Bernhardt
Governor Proclaims February Southeastern Land Show
Atlanta January 10 The Southeastern Land Show at the Atlanta auditorium runs February 1 to 15 1917. Officials expect 100000 visitors with state and railroad support, Florida exhibits, agriculture displays, and a motion picture contest to pick future screen stars during the event. Prizes include a car, a gold diamond studded watch, and a diamond ring with state prizes of money or silver services.
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Atlanta
U. S
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
South Carolina
of Florida
Jacksonville
Palatka
Fort Myers
Department of Agriculture of
Southeast
South
Atlanta Auditorium
New York
Los Angeles
Mary Pickford
Hazel Dawn
Cleaning Hair Brushes With Cornmeal Method
A home method suggests cleaning hair brushes by filling them with four cups of cornmeal and rubbing gently with the hand. The cornmeal absorbs grease and dirt. shake out and repeat with fresh meal until the brush is clean. It claims to be better than ammonia as it avoids water harming the brush backing.
Prominent Atlanta Attorney Paul Bartlett Dead at 27
Paul Bartlett twenty seven year old attorney with Moore and Branch died at his residence 654 Peachtree Street Atlanta after a three month illness. He was a University of Georgia alumnus class of 1913 and former captain of the baseball team. Funeral and interment set for Dallas with services at his home Wednesday afternoon and an honorary escort from the Atlanta Bar Association. The three civil divisions of the court adjourned in respect.
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Atlanta
Paul Bartlett
Moore & Branch
Charles Bartlett
Talla- Poosa
Peachtree Street
Bartlett
University of Georgia
Atlanta Bar Association
Dallas
Makes for Success in Doing What You Do Well
A concise reflection on success stressing that achievement comes from doing current tasks well, without seeking fame, and applying effort consistently to any endeavor. It frames success as skillful execution rather than recognition.
Imposing tobacco brown costume with deep satin collar
Detailed sewing directions describe gathering front edges, side gores, and perforations to shape a fitted blouse and four piece skirt. The ensemble features a deep brown satin collar and cuffs, convertible collar options, and precise seam notching. Pattern No. 6874 offers sizes 34 to 42 bust and 22 to 40 waist, with materials and prices.
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Pictorial Review
Mother Earth Origin Tale as Early Roman Oracle
The passage recounts a legend linking the term Mother Earth to Junius Brutus. After Lucretia's death, a deputation went to Delphi for Tarquin's successor. The oracle split, and Junius vowed, kissing the earth and declaring Mother Earth his mother, before being elected consul.
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Mother Earth
Junius Brutus
Lucretia
Delphi
Tarquin
Junius
Fireflies Glow Mistaken For Glowworms in U S
Fireflies produce a glow and some confuse them with glowworms. There are no real glowworms in the United States. The glow source in immature fireflies is not known exactly but may involve minute glowing organisms from females adhering to the young, enabling their own light.
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United States
Best Lightning Conductors and Insulators List
Experiments rank conductors from best to poorer as metal, gas coke, graphite, solutions of salts, acids and water. Nonconductors end with the most perfect insulation including India rubber, gutta percha, dry air and gases, wool, ebonite, silk, glass, wax, sulphur, resin and paraffin as reported by the Rochester Herald.
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India
Rochester Herald
Try Something Else Advertise your wants
Quote from Columbus Journal advising to move on from unsalvageable issues and focus on constructive actions. Warns that dwelling on failures breeds regret and enmity, but urges using setbacks to drive good deeds. Includes a brief directive to advertise your wants.
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Columbus Journal
The Dimpled Rival At Sycamore Club Match
Nettie Richardson pursues golf glory and a marriage stake as Katharine Hilton arrives from England to challenge for the games. On a tense 18 holes a shared lost ball becomes a turning point with Jack Price deciding to marry the woman who yields first.
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Nettie Richardson
Jack Price
Jack
Nettle
Nettie
Kate
Pat
Smarry
Sycamoreno
Katharine Hilton
Hiltons
England
Miss Hilton
Bert Morton
Katharine
Mr. Price
Nette
Miss Richardson
Cuddy
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Mr. O’brien
Academy
Eddie Rosa
Nell O'Brien
Colonial
Quand
Meme
Sarah Bernhardt
THE
Georgia Chamber OF Commerce
Citizens OF
Three States
Congress
J. Stovall
Pau Bartlett
Essa
Havana
Athens
Sol J. Boley
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