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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1932
Page
2
Three one act comedies staged by separate casts of the B A Entertainment Association impressed Bristol audiences. The performances showcased strong talent and careful casting, with praise for actors and coaches. A reprise at no charge was urged to extend public access and support for the Little Theatre movement.
Local notices discuss the start of the Warren Bristol baseball series with a 230 sharp first pitch. Several residents visit relatives in Acushnet and Weymouth while a ton silo clinic treated six patients at Rockwell House. The Portguese-American Citizens Club plans to lead a parade division on Labor Day in Warren.
The piece recalls early stage history when women appeared as actresses in England challenging male-only theater norms. It notes Desdemona roles once played by young men and suggests burlesque influence, with Elizabeth I among early audience observers and Shakespearean works evolving from politics to romance including Romeo and Juliet.
A vintage recipe style piece details cooling sandwich ideas for summer. It lists fillings for tea and picnic sandwiches including banana walnut olive and cream cheese combos, current jelly borders, egg celery ham and tomato variants, and a hot ham sauce with milk and flour. It uses mayonnaise salad dressing and various relishes.
A reflective line from American Magazine laments engineers beginning with grand plans to build a straight beautified project like Pennsylvania Avenue but end with a chaotic result resembling cow tracks in Boston.
The text traces footwear from ancient soft leather shoes to the 17th century when heels emerged in popularity. It notes that prior to the 1600s, soft leather lacked heels, and early in the 17th century heels became fashionable.
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