Irish Players Held for Trial Over Play Boy Objections
The 11 defendants including Eithne Magee Sara Allgood and Cathleen Nesbitt faced charges over the Irish play The Play Boy with objections citing indecency and blasphemy. Witnesses including John J. Carr presented the text while clergy testified as spectators denounced the piece and the magistrate ended proceedings.
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Eithne Magee
Sara Allgood
Eileen
O’dougherty
Maire Ni Shiubhlaigh
Cathleen Nesbitt
J. M. Kerrigan
Arthur Sinclair
J.A. O’rourke
A. Wright
Fred O’donovan
Sydney J
John J. Carr
John O’kane
Robert J. Healy
Gray
Carr
Philadelphia
Erin
Shaw Comments on Arrest of Yeats Players
London reports George Bernard Shaw dismisses the Philadelphia arrest of Gregory Yeats players as ordinary and notes his wife declined to visit the United States. He jokes about American governance and mocks American Gaels as the real playboys of the western world in response to the incident.
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London
George Bernard Shaw
Gregory Yeats
Philadelphia
United States
Shaw
Man Given Life Term in Hays Murder Case
Lewis Keyes 21, colored, was sentenced to life imprisonment in the Superior Criminal Court for the murder of Ernest Hays on November 31. Keyes pleaded guilty to second degree and the plea was accepted by the district attorney.
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Pittsfield
Lewis Keyes
Superior Criminal Court
Ernest Hays
Keyes
Hays
Double Legal Stamps Promoted by Wolf's Clothier
The ad urges customers to visit Wolf's at the corner of Hanover and Portland Streets for free double legal stamps with every morning purchase before noon.
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Wolf's
Hanover
Portland
Richeson on Verge of Collapse Amid Death Sentence
William A. Morse says Clarence V. T. Richeson, under a death sentence for Avis Linnell’s murder, is near a nervous breakdown and may soon become seriously ill. Sheriff Quinn disputes collapse risk, orders restricted food, and notes Richeson hopes for commutation. Violet Edmands, fiancée of the convicted minister, is reported seriously ill in Philadelphia.
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Richeson
Avis Linnell
Mr. Morse
Richéson
Phelns
Sheriff Quinn
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Charles Street
Quinn
Roscoe Weston
Weston
Philadelphia
Violet Edmands
Boston Girl Debuts as Aida Prima Donna at Opera House
Elizabeth Amsden makes her Boston debut in the title role of Aida at the Boston Opera House. She previously impressed at a Sunday concert with Aida arias and expresses trepidation and high hopes about meeting local critics tonight under conductor Constantino with Blanchart, Claesens, and Mardones in supporting roles.
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Boston
Aida
Blanchart
Amonasro
Claessens
Amneris
Mardones
Ramisis
Miss
Amsden
Covent Garden
Adamson's Balsam Promoted by Drugists
A vintage advertisement notes ji druggists sell Adamson's Balsam as the never failing cure for coughs and colds, highlighting its expected relief and trusted remedy status.
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Adamson
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