Old Men Play Parts Draw Young Actors Into The Stage
An essay on stage casting notes that young actors prefer youth roles over old men parts though famed stars like Joseph Jefferson and David Warfield rose to prominence playing senior roles. It cites Irving and Crane as examples and argues old man parts train listeners and build salary, with stage success often tied to convincing aging personas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hfe
John Hare
Joseph Jefferson
W. H. Crane
David Warfield
William H. Crane
Nick van Alstyne
Bronson Howard
Jon Gilbert
Mrs. Gilbert
Willard
Romeo
Henry Irving
Conan Doyle
Waterloo
Irish Actor Fay Charms In Quiet Wit At New York
In New York the Irish Players star W W Fay, famed for The Building Fund, greets a fellow Irish admirer with a sharp quip. A South Carolina club anecdote recalls a touring company waiter offering corn liquor and beer, while a touring companion notes Fay is an accomplished wit in a modest pose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
South Carolina
Recent Experience of This Popular Actress in Paris
Miss Hattie Williams, set to star in a August musical comedy Fluffy Ruff fles in New York, is in Paris shopping ruffles. She drew a crowd on the boulevards as a Fluffy Ruffles fashion display turned into a witty exchange with a French passerby who guessed her nationality before she clarified she is Irish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hattie Williams
New York
Boulevards
Grand Hotel
Miss Williams
Mademoiselle
Gaston
NOTES OF THE STAGE SUMMARY
David Warfield and party head to Europe for an extended stay. Klaw and Erlanger hire Paul Armstrong to write In Time of Peace for next season. Otis Harlan to star as principal comedian in A Broken Idol at the Whitney in Chicago. Nat M Wills, vaudeville star, wed May Harrison in New York. Gov John A Johnson of Minnesota inspires a 1904 campaign drama The Timber Thief by William Owen and George W Ward. Standing Bear, an Indian interpreter, and Hazel Moran obtain a marriage license. The Wolf by Eugene Walters runs at Lyric New York and will transfer to Shaftesbury London. Paid in Full delayed to next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Warfield
May Harrison
New York
John A. Johnson
Minnesota
William Owen
George W. Ward
Henry Standing Bear
Hazel Mary Moran
Standing Bear
Eugene Walters
Lyric Theater
Shaftesbury Theater
London
Emma the Asheville Cat Honored After Tragic Death
A much loved Asheville cat named Emma, famed for saving clerk Alexander during a 1901 robbery, died after being run over by a train ten days ago. Train crews and townspeople mourned as Emma, official mouser, was buried with ceremony. she spawned 172 kittens, only one surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma
Asheville
North Carolina
Emma Township
8. H. Alexander
Alexander
D. J. McLellan
Capitol Tulip Bed Bloom at State Capitol Park
The state capitol park unveils its largest flower bed a 446 foot tulip strip along the plaza edge facing the stately building. Laid last fall by Superintendent Rambo the bed with 4000 red tulips spans the section from one wing to the other, save for a central 50 foot walk and is now largely in bloom amid the concrete pavement 500 by 100 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
State Capitol Park
Rambo
Philadelphia Press
Wanted Source of Supply
Aunt Tillie a Georgia household cook took home a dish of macaroni from the white table for her own family and urged the children to eat it. Next morning two children were found in the yard scratching the earth, and they explained they were hunting more macaroni worms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie
Georgia
Austrian inventor produces money counting machine
A machine invented by an Austrian counts coins automatically. Coins are dropped into a funnel at the top, slide along a spiral track, and pass through slits sized for each denomination. Each coin then drops into a separate basket, enabling rapid tallying.
Study at Home Married Student Plans Change
A fragment from the Catholic Standard and Times notes Maud, a recent cooking school graduate, will pursue a post graduate course next fall but will marry a poor young man, signaling a lifestyle change rather than a further academic path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
The Bible as a Cheerful Reading for Children
The article argues Bible stories can engage children without fear or coercion. It notes select passages suit young readers, warns against rote memorization, and urges treating Bible literature sensibly to avoid dreary or saccharine reading. It compares Bible tales with dime novels to illustrate interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Dick
Will
Appleton’s Magazine
Improved Matrimonial Conditions in Haliburton Talk
Dr L C Haliburton cites new marriage statistics in New York noting fewer wealthy older men marry young mercenary women. He cites a Hertfordshire town where a 79 year old millionaire wed a 22 year old milliner, prompting a local paper to fear for his sanity after his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Haliburton
New York
Haliburton
Herts
Submarine for Sponge Fishing Described in Paris Journal
A Paris journal showcases a novel iron submarine for Tunis coastal sponge fishing. The 16.4 foot long, 5.24 foot diameter vessel is cylindrical with hemispherical ends, fixed to move along the sea bed, carrying two men. It uses an electric lamp with reflectors and a glazed spy-hole in the bow to locate and collect sponges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Rockefeller Avoids Public Dinners Like A Bicycle Wheel
John D. Rockefeller claims he cannot eat much and dislikes after dinner speeches. He told his family physician that he avoids such feasts to escape the long speeches, joking that an after dinner speech is like a bicycle wheel with a longer spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Rockefeller
J. D
Etna View Reveals Global Climates From Summit to Base
A description from Exchange notes how Mount Etna showcases diverse climates within a single ascent. Frigid air envelopes the peak, temperate zones with forest belts lie below, and tropical conditions persist at the base near vineyards. The surrounding sea and Lipari, Panari, Aljendi, Stromboli, and Volcano islands frame Sicily below like a map.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount
Etna
Lipari
Panari
Aljendi
Stromboli
Volcano
Sicily
Short Sleeves Losing Vogue in Warm Weather Wardrobe
Mrs. Oshorn explains in the Delineator that sleeves reveal the garment’s age, with Paris already deeming the short sleeve passé. American fashion, while heating, will temper but not abandon it, positioning the short sleeve for autumn obsolescence. The piece highlights a typical small sleeve in a shanting shade “ashes of violets,” noting a unique one-seam design with elbow-to-wrist buttons and flat armhole finishing.
Little Maiden Wardrobe Details and Petticoat Styles
Describes outfits for young girls including white skirts shorter than dresses, silk slips, and various petticoats. Notes lonsdale and cambric materials, flounces, embroidery, and lingerie sets with beading. Mentions attached underwaists and ribbon trims, with options for one-piece garments and light embroidery.
Mourning Crape Returns Abroad and at Home
A revival of mourning crape spreads from England to America as English and Parig crape gain favor. The Duke of Devonshire’s death triggers widespread use of crape, with British manufacturers rejoicing at the revived demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
America
Duke of Devonshire
Stout Woman Advised On Corset Cover Construction
The guide emphasizes a corset cover for a stout woman should use many pieces for strength and fit. It warns against any rutile at the bottom and recommends a bai d to minimize fullness.
Dark blue linen suit described with blue trim details
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a dark blue linen suit. It mentions a collar trim with blue Boutache and large blue bone buttons. The skirt is finished with a flat back and crientar styling, though some words are garbled.
Fragmentary description of garment trims and fabrics
The passage describes fabric trims in Voile and Taffeta with sits composed of a rode nt and a wide taffeta band. It notes a foot-wide cone of taffesa and an urdla of taffeta about six inches wide.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fauoz
Miss Williams and
the Flirt
Cat
Feline
North Carolina Town
Appleton
Worsh
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!