Understudies Who Succeeded Ed Before Fame
The piece recounts actors who rose from understudies to stars, focusing on Margaret Anglin, Eleanor Robson, Richard Mansfield, Annie Irish, Mary Mannering, Ada Rehan, and others. It notes how abrupt chances and accidental replacements launched notable stage careers across the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Anglin
Virginia Harned
Lady Ursula
Miss Anglin
Miss Harned
Eleanor Robson
Frawley
Pacific Coast
Juinor
Cam
Miss Robson
Rishard Mansfield
H. Stoddart
Baron Chevrial
Mansfield
Annie Irish
Mary Rorke
Adelphi
Lonasa
Mary Mannering
Kyrle Bellew
Mrs. Brown Potter
Hero
Leander
Manchester
England
Zela
Piace
Miss Mannering
Shaftesbury Theater
London
Ada Rehan
Oliver Doud Byron
Miss Rehan
New Jersey
Aphorism from Stevenson on perception and scenery
A short aphorism reflects on how a person’s perception limits or enhances impressions of scenery. Robert Louis Stevenson offers a pointed thought about being blind to some beauty, implying how viewpoint shapes value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Robert Louis Steveugou
Obvious stunts mark famed stage moments
A retrospective notes actors like William Gillette Otis Skinner Richard Mansfield and Mrs Fiske delivering clear stage showy moments. Blood splashed hands crashing canes and table crashes illustrate how the most obvious effects captivate audiences. The piece argues striking obviousness drives popular plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gillette
Secret Service
Otis Skinner
Philippe Bridau
Richard Mansfield
Baron Chevrial
Rosa
Rane
Mrs. Fiske
Tess
People and Plays Across the Theatrical World
William Vaughn Moody received a Doctor of Letters from Yale on commencement day. Lina Abarbanell travels to Berlin for the summer, returning in August to resume Sonia in The Merry Widow. Langdon Mitchell writes a new American Revolution play for Klaw & Erlanger. Andrew Mack plans several Irish dramas next season. Emma Carus denies a season star return, says 42 weeks booked in vaudeville. Robert Dailey to lead in The Girl Question in New York, with wide comedian measure. Charles Richman runs a Deal Beach brokerage this summer while keeping stage plans. Billy Jerome and Jean Schwartz pen Kiss Your Minstrel Boy Good-By for Cohan Harris’s Honey Boy Minstrels. Novelli banquet in Rome over two hundred artists attend. Fortis toasts. Richard Carle of Mary’s Lamb yachts this summer, nicknamed Commodore. Rupert Hughes’s new comedy for Fairbanks, All for a Girl, to be produced by W A Brady next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vaughn Moody
Yale University
Lina Abarbanell
Berlin
Sonia
Langdon Mitchell
Klaw & Lehrlanger
Andrew Mack
Emma Carus
Miss Carus
Robert Dailey
Peter F. Dailey
New York
United States
Charles Richman
Deal Beach
N. J
Billy” Jerome
Jean Schwartz
George M. Cohan
Sammuel Harris
George Evans
Honey Boy Minstrels
Novelli
Rome
Fortis
Richard Carle
Mary
Sleeping Girl Walks On Nook of Roof In Sleep Rescue
A one year old girl walked in her sleep across a Georgetown building roof, clinging on the edge for an hour. Miss Sadie Pettit, aided by Miss Mary Thomas, climbed from a second floor window and along pipes to reach safety as a crowd watched. Sergt Ness and Officer Clark helped lower her to safety once she cried for help and woke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown
Sadie Pettit
P Street
Mary Thomas
Sergt. Ness
Miss Thomas
Miss Pettit
Ness
Clark
Bear and Boy Surprise near Juniata River
In Altoona Pennsylvania, Harry Lindsay of Huntingdon startled when a large bear appeared only feet away while he drank from a spring by the Juniata river near Mill Creek. Both reacted with surprise before Lindsay leapt into his boat to flee as the bear fled toward the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Juniata River
Mill Creek
Harry Lindsay
Huntingdon
Lindsay
Ex Sergeant Receives Crimea Gallantry Pension Boost
After a 32 year wait, Alexander Goodall of Dunbar England formerly of the Royal Artillery learns his pension will rise by 15 cents a day for Crimea gallantry and he will also obtain a $50 yearly annuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Goodall
Dunbar
England
Royal Artiery
Crimea
Woman travels in box in baggage car in Salisbury
Mrs William Tryon of Fitchburg Mass travels south for health in an airtight wooden case built as her travel chamber. Carried from the baggage car to a waiting room by porters she endures praise and pity as her husband and nurse accompany her. She has rented a cottage and hired a housekeeper while continuing to shun air and warmth, living in a room kept unusually sealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
N. C
William Tryon
Fitchburg
Mass
Tryon
Mrs. Tryon
German Plaster Company
Chore Boy Marries Chore Giver in Hot Springs
Clyde Briges, living with grandparents L. L. and Mrs. Smith, deceived them about his interest as a chore boy. The “boy” turned out to be Miss Dell Lahm son. Grandfather obtained a license and wed them quickly while the bride wore male chores attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
S. D
Clyde Briges
L. L. Smith
All People
Dell Lahmson
Bees Invade City Car Stamps Cars In Waterbury
Swarm of bees drove a Naugatuck line trolley down South Main Street in Waterbury Connecticut. They fled into a large tree where youths threw stones to chase them. A bald man raised his arms to protect himself and struck two women with a misdirected shot. The scene drew screams from women and children as the bees continued their raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Conn
South Main Street
Man Fights Three Owls at Sharon Cement Plant
James H. Jamison, night watchman, repelled an attack by three large owls at Stewart Cement Company in Sharon. After the fight, he killed the owls and will remain confined at his home for a period due to facial and hand injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Stewart Cement Company
James H. Jamison
Jamison
Cape Cod Becomes Island From River Change
Cape Cod is described as an island due to the deepening and lengthening of the Annisquanm river which isolates the landmass. The report highlights geographic transformation creating a new island geography.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Cod
Bolero and blouse ideas in blue and white tweed styles
A set of fashion notes describes a blue and white striped tweed bolero with white trim and wrapped side seams, a silk and sage blouse with velvet trims and lace panels, and a matching blouse for a skirt with lace yoke and silk piping.
Stripes and Polka Dots in Fashion Trim Effects
A note on fashionable frock ornamentation describes pairing stripes with polka dots in the same color. Wide bias bands of plaid or striped fabric trim polka dot or striped frocks, and nets with tiny white polka dots are used as substitutes for lace or embroidery.
Placing a Couch and New Ivory Scissors Critique
A New York press item discusses clever couch arrangement to maximize novelty in living rooms with a corner setup featuring a bookcase acting as a screen. It also highlights ivory and gold scissors, praised for fine steel, ivory grips, and gold inlay as a stylish feminine accessory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
New York
Indoor gown with sirplite waist and lavender satin folds
A plain white lawn indoor gown features a sirplite waist with a broad trimming band of triangular tucks, a narrow beading edge, and lace. Lavender satin folds sit at the sides with a ribbon bow whose long ends conceal the wall closing.
Little dressmaking errors and wrinkle fixes
Irregular dressmaking mistakes irritate, especially unlined waists. Wrinkles at the armhole base usually mean the armhole is too small. Do not cut. snip with scissors to test, then trim if wrinkles persist. Check belt at the waist and center back line, and snip collar edges at the center back to remove wrinkles.
Hosiery Decoration Trends in Evening Wear
The article covers decorative hosiery with flowers and bow knots stitched along the fronts from toe to ankle. It notes natural tints for evening gowns and self tints for street wear, plus techniques like lace cutouts and appliqué patterns. It mentions home dyeing of high quality hose to create tan taupe brown or blue shades for street use.
Ribbons Must Match At Debutante Weekend Festivities
Debutantes attend a weekend society event in white Swiss or point d esprit gowns. They wear flowered sashes tied at the waist with butterfly loops at the back, and hair bows and rosettes in soft chiffon or satin. Opera glass bags are lined to match the ribbon.
A Pleasant Economy Reflects Frugal Ribbon Purchases
A mother with a small daughter can buy hair ribbons cheaply this season, useful for hair ribbons or sashes. Saving by stocking up now at sale prices helps cut costs when school begins in the fall.
Gold Bands for the Hair Fashion Note
Vogue suggests gold bands for hair are more chic than ribbons, offered in single to quadruple styles. When paired with tortoise shell or amber, the look is described as extremely handsome.
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Moffett Studio
Chicago
Grace Arnold
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