Dancing Billy Goat Brings Bronx Barn to Frenzied Dance
A Christmas Eve tale recounts Patrick Doolan training his goat Hircus to dance for money, from teaching him to bow to a red silk skirt outfit, to a raucous Bronx barn debut that drew crowds and odd supper-table anecdotes about a goat’s miraculous aerial feats and sugar treats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dougherty
Doolan
Hircus
Cassidy
Weil
Dolan
Mrs. O'Bnen
Flaherty
Doolin
Ellen
Hircus Waltain
Judy Callahan
Indy Callahan
Doolanswent
Ted
Reagan
Bronx
New Year Eve Joy Bells Ring In Bright Night
Fragmentary verse describes festive celebration as the old year departs and the new year arrives in a lively hall. The scene hints at promise and vitality with vivid imagery of celebration and splendor.
Royal Folk Who Play Santa Claus in Europe and Beyond
A retrospective look at royal Christmas giving across Europe and the world. It highlights Vatican, British, German, Turkish, Austrian, Danish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian traditions, noting gifts from snuff jars to marble busts, checks, wines, and decorations. It also touches on Fourth of July Christmas celebrations and historic Christmas tragedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Picard
Two Wicities
Pius TX
Victoria
England
Vatican
Garien
Windsor
Potsdam
Ear
Jong
Nicholas
Theaver
Johannisberg
Guce Wiliam
Germay
Kives
Europe
Alexandra
Cecilia
Christendom
German Empire
Turkey
Austria
Tokay
Iris TeHow
Denmark
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Spain
Portugal
Christmas in the Val di Rose: medieval gospel tableaux
A historical note on medieval religious drama and Christmas pageantry. It describes how monks used mystery plays to teach unlettered worshipers, the persistence of Easter and Christmas tableaux, and the Bambino as a ritual element still seen today, including the Christmas ceremonial called the offer.
Doctor Woodle Still Alive in Altoona Pa
The Rev An n S Woodle of St Luke s Episcopal church in Altoona is alive despite a Naples death report. A telegram to Rev Bell misattributed a death notice as Father Woodle died at 3 15 notify parishioners Croneston. Bell later verified the message was in error after reading signed by M S Woodie Philadelphia and corrected the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Ann S. Woodle
St Luke's Episcopal Church
Naples
Robert Bell
Bt. Luke's
Croneston
M.S. Woodie
Mr. Woodie
Philadelphia
Tunnel In Use Today In Philadelphia Subway Progress
The Market Street subway link from Schuylkill River to the Delaware River was opened for public inspection by the Philadelphia Rapid Transit company. About 50 people viewed the completed tunnel section as work continues toward a two mile route from City Hall to the Delaware River, begun in April 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphiang
Philadelphia
Market Street
Schuylkill
Delawa River
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Ernest Jarrold
Patrick Doolan
Judy
Jack Doolan
Mr. Doolan
Mrs. Reagan
Cal
Walsh
Jesus
Bethlehem
Val DI Rose
Nina Picton
American Press Assocision
Atlasti
Ben
Santa Claus
South
New England
Diocletian
William the Conqueror
Toomrs @ Becket
Jolin Wroif
London
THE
Eaiser
Aimselp
Ayer
J. C. Williams
Attica, N.Y
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell, Masa
Arkansas Valley
Easteit
Colorado
A. T
Raileway Exchange
Chicago
Perfection Oil
Sg Standard Oil Company
DR. Woodle
Altoona Pa
Fizabeth Sisiker
Pennsylvania
Bas Tached
Willamahorg
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