Ten Nights in a Barroom Tops Popularity in American Theatre
The 1854 Boston premiere of Ten Nights in a Barroom remains the most popular stage play in American history. Despite sixty years since its debut and a peak era of hundreds of companies, the melodrama still appears in the country. Four film adaptations were released from 1909 to 1931 and a Broadway revival occurred in 1932.
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Metronome Aims to Silence Prison Cell Communication
Prisons worldwide consider metronomes in corridors outside solitary cells to prevent convicts from tapping messages to communicate. The ticking device serves to disrupt inmate signaling channels and reduce coordination inside facilities.
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