29 Apr 1886
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1886
Page
1
Gossip on stage kissing from famous stars and eras reveals how actors and audiences view stage embraces. The piece notes Bernhardt Patti Adelina Patti, Edwin Adams, Kyrle Bellew, and others, plus backstage constraints and audience expectations.
Barney Macauley, manager of Wood's Theater in Cincinnati, ejected a Cincinnati alderman who refused to surrender reserved seats. Macauley dragged the man from the aisle by the collar and kicked him as he exited. The alderman later died after a hospital stay and sued for damages, which ended with the case.
The aging Beau Boucicault and Lester Wallack, both about 67, dazzle crowds by pairing aged looks with youthful stage roles. Once plagued by rheumatism and gout, they now move sprightly, aging gracefully yet still captivating audiences as they promenade arm in arm and star as gallant young heroes.
Stage notes mention Harry Invine is sensitive about his legs Joseph Munry plans trout fishing during his summer vacation The manuscript of Sister Mary by Barrett and Scott was lost on the steamship Oregon Barney McAvrey a noted actor manager who died of delirium tremens in New York was Maury Andersons first instructor and manager
A fragmentary humorous piece and verses touch on courtship and domestic life. The poem shows cramped living space, love’s growth, and social banter. A gossiping exchange from a humor column and a separate insult anecdote close the clipping.
Miss Susie keeps her brother in line while James visits for a rink outing. Sammy studies Stewpan's shoes and feet, comparing them to his father’s. He wonders aloud if James is “well heeled” as Susie warned, revealing a humorous tale of adolescent impressions.
The piece argues decency varies by culture and circumstance. It compares veils in Turkish and Mussulman contexts, African modesty, and Irish cottage life to show that use, habit, and convention govern what is considered proper attire across societies. It notes even royalty or Spartan garb would feel odd in unfamiliar settings.
A man who has been hurt by love initially rejects marriage and mocks women, portraying himself as a modern Diogenes. After several months he moves past his sulky phase and starts to emerge from his emotional tub.
A literary portrait traces Edwin as a bright but wounded man who wins sympathy from women led by Angelina. He moves from pity to flirtations, using charm to vindicate his hurt pride, then ends by marrying a wealthy widow in the roaring forties and settling into comfort.
A gentleman and a sporting goods dealer argue lawn tennis exhausts women and harms their health. They favor croquet as social and less strenuous while acknowledging tennis as the future for men’s game and noting croquet’s decline.
Mrs Bunker of Boston praises Miss Waldo as the most perfectly dressed lady in the room and notes she wore spectacles as jewelry. Mrs Emerson agrees on her exquisite taste and asks if she wore jewelry.
A Chicago Ledger correspondent visits Sile Basswood’s grand four story home set in a meadow with green stonework and a cast iron fountain. The narrator describes ostentatious grounds, costly statues, and a front hall dominated by a black servant while questioning the owner’s judgment and use of wealth.
The Connecticut ex Governor English and his young wife are in Cuba and handle jokes about their age difference with good humor. Miss Anice Longfellow hosted a large card reception at the Classical Craige House, the first event since the poet’s death.
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