Fon Chong Mai and the Choy Ting Quay Chinese theatre
A historical feature recounts Fon Chong Mai, a renowned Chinese actor in New York, famed for female impersonation and lavish costumes valued at high sums. The piece discusses his theater at Choy Ting Quay on Doyers Street, his adherence to ancestral arts, and the spectacle's cultural significance amid New York society’s tastes.
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Fon Chong Mai
New York
Augustin Daly
Benemian
Sherry's
Choy Thig
Doyers Street
Ching
Chong Mat
Tom
Chin
Orono
Wan Wadori
Nubar in London and Armenian affairs remembered
The London News remembers Nubar Pasha, detailing his humanity during the cholera outbreak, his liberal yet pragmatic views on self government, and his role in European diplomacy over Armenia. It notes his influence among Ophian and Melaland leaders and contrasts his Western humane traits with Oriental stereotypes.
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Nubar
Nuhar
Tsth
India
Enthusia Osis
Nuyar
Armenia
Bayt
Londen
Japanese Sword Steel Revealed in Historic Paper
An Engineering and Mining Journal summary notes a Japanese sword blade craft described by Mr. Gilberstson. It outlines layered steel forging, tamahagane-like composition, hand signatures on tang, clay and sand quenching, and a lengthy sharpening process that can take up to fifty days, highlighting the craft's secrecy and artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilberstson
Austria’s tax on newspapers sparks reform debate
Vienna faces a controversial newspaper tax that charges one halfpenny on every domestic issue and a similar fee on foreign papers. Proposals for repeal clash with opposition political momentum, while industry leaders fear job losses as printers seek to cut costs. Vienna earns a reputation as Europe’s most literate city, yet local readership remains modest despite high production.
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Cie Pueilese
Rusia
Natalie Ch
Lax
Viena
Europe
America
Germany
Vienna
London Post
Leprosy Revealed At London Ball
A St Petersburg tale from a London Globe correspondent describes a rich family celebrating a daughter's birthday. A young doctor asked to waltz and then questioned the baroness about body spots, prompting a grave examination. The baroness is found to have leprosy, shocking her father and prompting medical involvement.
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London Globe
St. Petersburg
Ely
Ripa
Pensioned Church Cat Delights London Parish
A temple cat at St Ann's in Highbury earned admiration for nibbling a teed alms plate and refusing to leave. A donor funded a kitty fund for the animal's care, while others contributed to general grounds upkeep and welfare efforts for the cat and needy church dependents.
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London News
St. Annus UN Highbury
Aanin
Saain
Leltten
Edie
Tobacco tale in a family quarrel over cigars
A terse family exchange hints Uncle John enjoys an afternoon cigar while a warning from Aunt Samantha warns against tobacco. The dialogue implies a moral tension as relatives debate smoking habits and propriety within the household.
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John
Samantha
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Justice Schnitzpan
Brooklyn
Hhe
Mauer
Ae Rehan
Assalind
Fon Chong Mais
Nupat Pactia
Cane
Mehemet Ati
Fis Harlin
Yuasei
Far Justin
Wis Bi Varrie
Baalina
Ular
Newey
Fisel
Cafe Wal
Shepheard
Pally
Nuhevilne
Homer
Dufferin
Thames
Siethern Sendan
Austria
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