08 May 1896
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1896
Page
1
Dozen quantities of brocaded mohair skirts and silk shirt waists offered in latest styles with prices ranging from 0.67 to 4.75. Also laundered shirt waists, satin stocks, embroidered collars, ribbon, and new spring hosiery for women men and children, plus latest gent’s furnishings including ties shirts collars and gloves.
The Bristol Phenix lauds Paul J Potter's Trilby dramatization based on Maurier's novel citing originality and realism. It notes star cast Mr A M Palmers company under Manager Wm Brady, with Trilby’s farewell May 11–13 and Denman Thompson return May 14–16 at Providence Opera House, plus new features like an electrical storm and rainfall, and Grace Church illumination as a backdrop.
The May issue of the Review of Reviews offers a thorough digest of leading articles from major periodicals and improved typography. The Ladies' Home Journal presents spring poetry prose and pictures with works by W Hamilton Gibson and Laura B Richards. It also notes articles by Harrison on This Country of Ours and Parkhurst on sending boys to college, plus fashion and stationery features.
A writer defends a "poor artist" who paints for self expression rather than profit. He admires the artist's devotion, modest poverty, and refusal to curse critics or blame others for not buying or understanding his work. The piece credits integrity as the true value in art, echoed by great critics.
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