Paris stage stars and luck in a winter of fame
Sterling Heilig surveys the fortunes of actors singers and boxers in Paris. He contrasts Sam MacVea’s knockout win with Ben Taylor, lists earnings of stars from Bernhardt to Granier, Rejane and Paderewski, and weighs the perils of independence against lasting fame in the Paris theater world.
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Ejanig
Sam MacVea
Ben Taylor
Parish Hippodrome
Rejane
London
Paris
New York
Paderewski
Opera
Bcouffe
Sarah Bernhardt
Hercules
Paris Stars and Prices in Opera Bouffe and Boxing Riches
The tale recalls Hortense Schneider and the era’s top performers amid Offenbach offers and Paris pay scales. Actors like Rejane vie for prestige while boxers and tenors command fortunes, with Caruso earning per performance and Patti fetching record sums, illustrating a vibrant, moneyed Paris entertainment scene.
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Sardou
Hortense Schneider
Palais Royal
Bordeaux
Offenbach
Hortense
Paris
Joy of the Coon Hunt in Autumn Country Night
A colorful reminiscence describes autumn coon hunts at a country uncle’s farm. A crowd, dogs and axes, treed coons, tree cutting or shaking, fires in the woods, and shared pies and stories wrap the rugged, festive scene with lively rustic humor.
A Hoosier's Horrible Fate
Indianapolis Star recounts Paul Krauss Jr who suffered a severe injury in town after misdirected answers to townspeople. Amid confusion a sympathetic woman asks about his condition, and he falsely claims to have been run over and killed. The piece illustrates rapid rumor and miscommunication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Krauss, Jr
Krauss
Recognition of God in Nature in Religious Thought
The article surveys how early Christians and modern figures view nature as a revelation of God. It cites St Cyril, St Basil, St Anthony, St Francis of Assisi, and Martin Luther, noting nature as God’s Bible and the duty to reflect and promote God’s glory through reverent study and daily life.
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God
St. Cyril
St. Basil
Westcott
Christ
St. Anthony
St. Francis of Assisi
Marlin Luther
Assisi
St. Francis
Luther
Morality and Art in Harmony and Conflict
The essay argues morality and art share an ideal yet differ in aim with morality seeking to abolish evil while aesthetics embrace it as a necessary element for vivid life. It cites Milton and Paradise Lost to illustrate how the devil’s presence enhances art, creating tension with moral judgment. The author suggests the two sensibilities may not fully harmonize but can alternate in human development.
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Sordeaux
Offenbach
Sardou
Rejane
Druys
Coquelin
America
Paulin Meniar
Lyons Mail
Frederick Femaitre
Paris
Nesto
Kid Davis
Jimmy Britt
London
Johnny Summers
Mac- von
Caruso
Satan
Milton
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Tommy Burns
Australia
Jack Johnson
Mephisto
Europe
Burns
Bill
Squires
Tommy
Faure
Melba
Patti
Caponi
Paris Grand Opera
Tere
Grau
Sarah
tIran
L’aigion
Gaife
Camille
Mounet-Sully
Vienna
Theater Francais
Jeanne Granier
Vicomte de Braga
Pere
Publc
Zelle Gavroche
Fortunate Paderewski
Hotel
Powers
Kubelik
Fragson
Yvette Guilbert
Scala
Berlin
Mayel
Louise Balthy
Germaine Galliois
Mealy
Jeatie Taganteae
Elba
Tye Neva
Pati
Mme. Melba
Chalispine
Mme. Rejane
Mme. Granier
Chaliapine
United States
Nilsson
Mme. Carvalho
Opera Comique
Capoul
Grand Opera
Mephistopheles
Canon Vaughan
M. A
England
Prof
Henry Sidgwick
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