Viola's Grove Melodrama Ends With Marriage Proposal
Viola weeps in a country grove after misadventures and escapes. Arthur Tyson arrives with news of a dying grandmother, misfires, and a lunatic-escape chase leads to a public rescue at the station. Tyson then proposes, marrying Viola amid comic rural upheaval.
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Arthur Tyson
Viola
Arthur
Mr. Tyson
United States
Dega
Cinderella Slippers and French Academicians
A passage explores misreadings in Perrault’s Cinderella pointing to glass slippers versus the historic miniver. It notes French Academie Francaise members’ family status, citing Poincare with four children, Richepin with four sons, Bazin with several, Anatole France as a bachelor, and a tendency toward marriage among immortals.
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Perrault
France
Vair
Academie Francaise
M. Henri Poincare
M. Jean Richepin
M. Rene Bazin
M. Anatole France
Westminster Gazette
Studying Shakespeare Club Turns to Musical Comedy
A Washington Herald caption jokes about a Shakespeare club fining members for nonattendance and spending the money on a musical comedy. The gag contrasts serious study with petty antics for laughs.
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Shakespeare Club
Washington Herald
A Lover of Horseflesh and Miss Dusinberry Duel Talk
A quirky dialogue notes a lover of horses who enjoys the sport while acknowledging wheeled transport. The exchange ends with a jab about dueling for Miss Dusinberry and a gallant, ironic remark about letting the rival do the killing.
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Bullins
Miss Dusinberry
Chicago News
Matrimonial Quips and Witty Exchanges Across Papers
A trio of light humor snippets from early 20th century papers showcases marital strife and playful banter. Mrs Nagleigh questions marriage judgment while Nagleigh admits a mistake. Tommy imagines future bedsheets long enough to hide under. a married man is teased about unpredictable night outings.
More Ornamental
Two heads are better than one as Patrice and Yonker discuss patience and hatpins in a playful exchange from the Statesman. The dialogue centers on using more ornaments and accessories to enhance style.
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Yonkers Statesman
Why a hotel bellboy is called Buttons
A humorous exchange from the Boston Globe notes the nickname Buttons for bellboys. The quip suggests the bellboy is rarely available when guests need assistance, a playful take on hotel service.
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Boston
Globe
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