Death of Morlacchi The Peerless noted in East Billerica
Mrs. Guiseppina Morlacchi Omoludo died at her East Billerica home in her 48th year. Born in Milan 1843 she trained at La Scala and rose as a premier danseuse in Paris and London before joining American tours. She married Omoludo in 1873 after meeting during Buffalo Bill's company. The couple traveled with various troupes until his 1881 death at Leadville Colorado.
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Guiseppina Morlacchi Omohundro
Billerica
Mass
Milan
la Scala
Lisbon
Madrid
Paris
Chanlant
London
Harry Jarrett
Niblo’s
Jarrett
America
Morlacchi
Ellsler
Gaglioni
Cavallazzi
de Rosa
Dallerinas
Texas Jack
Omolandro
Baltimore County
Rio Grande Frontier
Buffalo Bill
Omolmudro
Rio Grande
Morlaceli
New Orleans Singer Lena Little Wins London Fame
An American contralto Lena Little from New Orleans rose from French Town roots to study abroad. Raised money after early poverty, she trained six years and deepened from mezzo to concert staple. Now in London she captivates audiences with her refined tone and dignified presence. A second vignette recalls a scene painter and dramatist in a humorous exchange about American and English plays, ending with a moral about speed and savvy.
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Lena Little
London
New Orleans
Nan Hufilen
Louisiana
Miss Little
Aloe
Receipts of Paris Theaters Rise in Year End
The Dramatic Authors and Musicians Society reports the Paris theaters earned gains in the year ending June 30. Eleven houses show higher receipts including the Opera and Vaudeville, while several venues report deficits such as Palais Royal and Porte Saint Martin. Authors’ fees rose by 21 816 francs. J W Montisey to run John Dutt next season. Singer Maris Hememann died at Nice leaving 600,000 for her daughter. Mercedes drama by T S Aldrich to be staged at Star Theater in September based on Napoleonic wars incident.
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The
Dramatic Author's and Musical Composers’ Society
Paris
Theater Francais
Opera Comique
Odeon
Renaissance
Folies Dramatiques
Menus-Plaisivs
Bouffes du Nord
Varietes
Palais Royal
Nouveautes
Porte Saint Martin
Ambigu
Chiatelet
Cliny
Bouftes Parisiens
Dejazet
Beaumarchais
Suri Russen
J. W. Montisey
John ©. Dutt
Maris Hememann
Nice
Harpers
Seribrer’s
Barrett
Woman Dies in Massachusetts After Quiet Retirement
A woman, living in modest means, retired to her sister's home in Massachusetts where she died. The brief obituary notes her simple lifestyle and final residence, with no further details available.
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Massachusetts
Saved by a Dream to Tennessee Odyssey and a Deadly Ride
A Tennessee seed agent Bronson narrates a dream vision of being murdered on a lonely road. The vision unfolds with a gray horse, a branded Y on the shoulder, and an assassin firing as Bronson barely survives. He later encounters a stranger on the same route who proves to mirror the dream, but Bronson reaches safety with police involvement.
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Bronson
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Jin
Gronson
Stranger
Sun
Spider consumes weight multiple in playful estimate
A comic note from the Christian Union reports a spider that weighs and eats in multiples, consuming four times its weight for breakfast and steadily more through dinner and supper. The piece imagines a man of 160 pounds would require enormous meals, rounding out with barrels of fish for a club luncheon.
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Christian Union
The Indian Population Is Not Dying Out Despite Beliefs
The article argues Indians in the United States have not vanished and presents historical population figures for tribes such as the Cherokee Navajo Sioux and the total native population. It cites census style tallies from 1809 to 1884 and notes births outpacing deaths in recent years with improved health and living conditions contributing to growth.
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New England
United States Indian Agent
Drake
Gallatin
Indian Department
Hayt
United States
Arkansas
Stephen R. Riggs
J. P. Williamson
Charles IV. Shelton
The First Years of Mankind and Their Last Miss
A reflective note argues that most people spend early life shaping later regret, suggesting a life of restraint and purpose could avert enduring sorrow. It presents a cautionary view on youth and destiny with moral tone.
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