Pete Dailey era of unique stage wit remembered
A commemorative profile honors Peter F Dailey a singular humorist of burlesque and urban wit. It recalls his improvised patter and crowd savvy, his Chicago and New York fame, and friendships with Eugene Field, plus anecdotes of stage life and latecomer challenges from Lew Fields and Mabel Taliaferro.
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Peter F. Dailey
Sui Generis
Pate Dailey
Dailey
Peter Dailey
Broadway
Randolph Street
Mr. Dailey
New York
Chicago
Eugene Field
Gene” Field
Field
Lake Michigan
Rose Stahl Sees Shakespeare Embracing Moving Pictures
Rose Stahl argues that if Shakespeare lived today he would skip strolling players and use a moving picture machine to stage Hamlet with a modern murder scene. She expects a daring actor to attempt this innovation.
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Rose Stahl
Shakespeare
Hamlet
Gossip of the Stage Preview: Mischief Makers to Open in Boston
Charles Klein’s next play produced by Henry B. Harris titled The Mischief Makers set to debut in Boston around October 30. John Drew’s next season will feature Jack Straw by William Somerset Maugham, currently staged by Charles Hawtry in London. Mansfield scenery updated. stars and tours listed include Maude Adams, Ethel Barrymore, John Drew, Marie Dora, Hattie Williams, Otis Skinner, Hille Rourke, William Gillette, and others across cities from London to Paris and beyond.
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Charles Klein
Henry B. Harris
Boston
John Drew
Jack Straw
William Somerset Maugham
Charles Hawtry
Vaudeville Theater
London
Louis James
Mansfield
Maude Adams
Catskill Mountains
Ethel Barrymore
Easthampton
S. 1
Marie Dora
Hattie Williams
Paris
Otis Skinner
Fontainbleau
France
Hille Rourke
Santa Marbara
Cal
William Callier
Los Angeles
Francis Wilson
Australia
William Fl. Crane
Nice
Franca
William Gillette
Paria
Terror of Green Toothed Monster Tells of Brazilian Cucupira
Brazilian explorer recounts legend of the cucupira a man-eating forest demon feared by natives. He describes Brazil's forests near Para the eerie nightly cries and the mythic belief in green teeth and heart eating, with tales of hunters and skeletal relics as proof.
Prisoners Swear Jail Haunted by Evil Spirits in Asheville
In Asheville, prisoners in the county jail sign a petition asking for protection from alleged evil spirits haunting the jail. They recount nightly visits and a tormented night with a demon-like figure seen near the cages, with Sheriff Hunter and Jailer Mitchell acknowledging unexplainable noises. The jailer promises relocation to the new building when ready.
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Asheville
N. C
Mitchell
Hunter
Bob Boone
Will Miller
Count Reggio Salvadore Wins Bride in Spokane Tale
Count Reggio Salvadore who began a world tour seven years ago to win twenty thousand dollars in a wager with an Italian nobleman has arrived in Spokane with his olive skinned bride. They live on Monroe Street and plan two years of manuscript work about their travels. The wager money was donated to an Italian charity. The couple enjoy a quiet life while Reggio, with his secretary, describes a life of travel and activity. He claims to have visited every major city in the United States and Canada.
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E. H. Sothern
Miss Marlowe
Chicago
Mr. Sothern
Heinrich
Lew Fields
Mields
Mabel Taliaferro
David Warfield
Guish
Spokane, Wash
Count Della Ginesti
Reggio Salvadore
Spokane
Italy
Monroe Street
Count Reggio
United States
Canada
Oil King to Build Hospital Near Rockefeller Institute
New York plans propose a large hospital linked to the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research. Borings south of the current building reveal rock outcroppings suitable for foundations with river breeze views. John D Rockefeller reportedly approves funding. The institute aims to treat obscure diseases, including cerebro spinal meningitis, focusing on cures after ordinary treatments fail and providing material for scientific observation.
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New York
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
John D. Rockefeller
Instituta
Afternoon Dresses in Gray Crepoline and Saxe Blue Cashmere
A catalog of afternoon dress patterns describes three ensembles. The first features gray crepoline with a lace yoke blouse, filet lace over-bodice, and Aubergine silk scarf, with listed yardage for 46 inch wide fabric and lace. The second shows Saxe blue cashmere with a plain skirt, embroidered silk vest, telescope sleeves, and assorted trims, plus yardage. The third uses orchid mauve face cloth with silk passementerie trims, cross-over bodice, lace frills, and a tucked chiffon vest with a deep lace collar, with extensive fabric and trim requirements.
Collarette to Match Hat Marks New High Fashion
A collarette or ruff fastened with back ribbons becomes a dressy outdoor accessory. The large plaited bow and rosette create a coordinated look with hats, tones vary with suit colors. Ball fringe trims linen and cotton garments, edgings on collars sleeves and revers provide subtle elaboration.
Coats and Hats Parade Styles for Spring and Summer
A design overview notes that coats vary from short hip jackets to seven eighths lengths with backs longer than fronts. Fabrics range from wash linen to broadcloth and silk, while hats display spring and summer trends. Feathers and plumes may match or harmonize with coat tones, reflecting coordinated style.
Changing Fashions A Worry for Women of Today
The piece argues against constant fashion churn, noting how modern trends push women to replace or heavily alter garments. It contrasts past durable, inherited dresses with current pressure to buy new items, urging economical but wise choices and the right to personal style without copying others.
Bridge frocks and the rise of the bridge dress
The piece traces the misused term bridge frocks as fashionable garments not meant for hill or diner wear. It explains the term's shift from restaurant gowns to any wedding tea or informal event attire, noting how the label spreads among those unfamiliar with bridge.
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R’s
King
Ace
Longer Skirts for Little Girls Fashion Change
Harper's Bazar notes a vogue shift toward frocks for young girls that reach about the knee or longer, with aprons and pinafores among favored styles. The trend promises modest yet stylish outfits for romper wearers, stressing economical farming of labor and cost while maintaining fresh appearance through much of the day.
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Harper's Bazar
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Pete
Lew
Fields
Moffett Studio
Amazon
Washington
Brazil
Para
Jnat
GC. F. Hartt
Cornell
B. F. de Souza
Valle de Amazonas
My. Bates
Mariel Valdez
OIL King
Collarette
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