21 Jul 1887
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Newspaper
Aurelia Sentinel
Location
Aurelia, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1887
Page
1
A wide survey of leading plays and authors from Voltaire to Colman with remarks on performances. The piece discusses classics, recent favorites, and stage talent, naming many playwrights and works across English and European theatre. It also describes a circus act featuring a Connecticut River bound Western show with cowboys and a mock chase.
Joe Brooks recalls theater founder Tom Davey locking doors to claim a full house in Jackson Michigan. Barrett, unaware of the scheme, felt insulted when a friend congratulated him on a great audience. The anecdote highlights extreme crowd control in old stock days.
Dakota Bell describes a chaotic rodeo style show with a calf standing still while cowboys ride, yell, and lasso with a clothes line. Hats drop and horses balk as riders dismount to retrieve gear. Buffalo Bill falls, Texas Jack tags the calf with a bed card, and the show ends with a chaotic push from behind.
The heroic size bust of John McCullough depicted as Virginius stands in Newport. Crafted by Mr. Noble without a direct likeness or actor contact, the piece uses photography and imagination. Erected over McCullough’s remains in Mount Morish Cemetery Philadelphia, funded by a few friends as a heartfelt memorial.
Stage notes tell of Henry Maxey’s death with Manley’s circus and Fredrick Paulding’s re engagement to back Margaret Mather next season. The Vue Bernhardt tour ended after fourteen months with 252 performances across the Americas and the United States, grossing over $1,000,000 and profits of about $500,000, of which Bernhardt receives $300,000.
A reflective piece on weariness and faith in the Sabbath message. It contrasts the burdened heart with the promise for the weary and heavy laden and includes a parable about scaling down learning to a palm leaf summary attributed to Edgar Allan Poe’s voice.
A famine tale shows Franziska sharing a small loaf from a bread basket while others quarrel. The man who fed her bakes silver coins into the smallest loaf as a reward, proving virtue brings blessing. The piece then shifts to reflections on grief, truth telling, and respect for labor.
A quirky anecdote about Billy Emmerson from the minstrels and Billy Manning. Uncle John Robinson warns Emmerson could lose his voice thanks to overindulgence in bucking the tiger, while Manning quips his friend would have already lost it if he had played it. George Eliot’s line closes the piece.
The piece surveys bride racing in various cultures from Turkmen and Mhoraks to Singapore. It notes the ritual hunt for a bride through obstacle courses and tents, often arranged by families, with a mix of formal and transactional elements. It also comments on labor and diet notions from the Medical Advocate.
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