American stage news and theater notes from Boston and beyond
Fanny Davenport earns about $8300 weekly. Harry B. Smith debuts The Madels of the Nile. Mrs. Brown Potter and Kyrle Bellew tout Calcutta theater plans. Seven lions in Under the Lion's Paw will be staged. Ed A. Perry becomes Dramatic News managing editor replacing John Ernest McCann. Mrs. Bernard Beere to tour America next season under Marcus Mayer. Sidney Rankin Drew, four months old, makes Minneapolis stage debut. Boston to stage new electrical lightning prop. Modjeska praised as Scholarly actress and polyglot. Bronson Howard returns with his sister's body after France trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Davenport
Harry B. Smith
America
Marcus Mayer
McKee Rankin
Bronson Howard
France
Mr. Howard
Portrait Gallery of Notables and Daughters of Charity
Descriptions of prominent women including Mrs. Willie K Vanderbilt and Mrs. Cockrell. Notes on regent roles for Missouri Daughters of the Revolution, and mentions of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Mrs. William Edgar Shepard. Also cites Cardinal Manning’s sister Mrs. Austen and Lady Mary Howard connected to St Vincent de Paul charity. Further profiles of Mrs. General Collis and Miss Blanche Smith with education work in Siam. Details of Mrs. Schieffelin’s tall dark beauty contrast with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie K. Vanderbilt
Cockrell
Missouri
Daughters of the Revolution
Cornelius Vanderbilt
William Edgar Shepard
Cardinal Manning
Austen
Mary Howard
Duke of Norfolk
St. Vincent of Paul
Mill Hill
Charles H. P. Collis
Blanche Smith
Siam
Miss Smith
Newnham College
Cambridge
William J. Schieffelin
E. F. Shepard
Odds and Ends and Notable World Bits
New Hampshire leads states in savings bank deposits by population. At Fort Berthold ND a Catholic convent houses Indian sisters led by a Mohawk priest. Dr James Scott, a British consul in China, claims Kore an is harder than Chinese and ages to 4000 years. Chicago’s St Stanislaus Kostka church claims 30000 communicants with over 15000 weekly Mass attendees. A China expert says pidgin is the English form of business. Color notes: White is all colors. black negates color. gray blends black and white and can be considered a color in some senses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampshire
Fort Berthold
N. D
China
James Scott
America
Church of St. Stanislaus Kostka
Chicago
Grove Rover
Wooster
Wi. Webster
Betloft
Doncaster
Gotty Heyward
Warwick
John Bull
St. Peter WO
Daim
Belloft
Grove Ktover
England
Shire
France
Betchum
Jefferson County Fair
Reynard
Eworth
Maine
Incom
Worcester
Hlrsham
Kngland
Fashion's Decrees for Evening Wear and Gowns
The New York Press notes white is less stylish than all white for evening attire. Ophelia pinks and heliotrope dominate shades, with lace and velvet hats featuring velvet flower crowns. Paste buckles fasten white scarves, early spring gowns use plain tailored cuts with velvet or cloth Vests, and youthful silk chemisettes. Military gold embroidery will sharpen sober gowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ophelia
New York Press
Feminine Fancies and Notable Women of the Era
A survey of notable women features: Mirst Montague described as Ireland’s prettiest bold horsewoman while Mrs. Colonel Vivian and Miss Susan Endicott are named for beauty and hair. Other profiles include Mrs. Grimwood, Mrs. Duncan Elliott, Mrs. Pelham Clinton, Mrs. Depew, Mme. de Novikoff, Ruth Thompson, and Mary A. Livermore, with a note on Whittier and Holmes at a gathering and Whitman’s quip about age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirst Montague
Ireland
Colonel Vivian
Marshall O. Roberts
Susan Endicott
Boston
Grimwood
Manipur
Duncan Elliott
Sallie Hargous
Charles S. Pelham Clinton
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Hegeman
Mme. de Novikoff
London
Turkey
Novikot
John Brown
Ruth Thompson
Los Angeles
Mary A. Livermore
The Twenty Largest Libraries Across Europe and Americas
A list from the Chicago Herald outlines the world’s largest libraries by founding year and shelf count. It highlights Paris, London, St Petersburg, Munich, Berlin, Washington DC, Boston, Strasbourg, Copenhagen, Darmstadt, Dresden, Vienna, Stuttgart, Buda Pesth, Florence, Gottingen, Leipsic, Madrid, Oxford, and Rome with volumes ranging from 360,000 to 2,200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Munich
Berlin
Library of Congress
Washington
Boston
Strasburg
Copenhagen
Darmstadt
Buda-Pesth
Florence
Gottingen Royal University Library
Leipsic University
Madrid
Oxford Bodlein
Victor Emanuel
Rome
Chicago Herald
FIN FEATHER AND FUR
A peculiar natural lore piece describes rabbit resilience, cat species in South America, large crocodiles in Indian rivers, walking fish in Oude, and hummingbird slaughter for bonnet trade. It notes bird skinning, an odd wart on horses and a geranium scent from a horse’s nose after exertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South America
Indus
Ganges
Oude
Military tech and doctrine across nations in late 19th century
The piece surveys global military trends noting long-standing British stand ards, casualties and costs from wars, rising German drunkenness in the ranks, US smokeless powder trials, French Canet rapid firing guns versus US Cashell guns, and German beliefs on ammunition supply emphasizing surplus before combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Heart Cure Promises Cure for Heart Disease
Dr Franklin Miles claims a curable heart disease with testimonials from users including A F Davis of Silver Creek Nebraska who says four bottles cured twelve years of illness. The New Heart Cure is sold by Bradshaw and Thoma with free books. Also a brief Sporting Item about amateur Nimrods ending with a quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Miles
Indiana
A.F. Davis
Silver Creek
Neb
Neb., By Using Four Bottles of Dr. Mile
Bradshaw &Thoma
Great German Female Uterine Tonie touted relief claim
The letter from Benjamin Ganger praises Dullam's Great German Female Uterine Tonic for curing a long standing female trouble. Multiple testimonials cite relief and recommend the remedy, with Geo D. Clarke selling it. Also mentions other remedies and notices related to health tonics and advertisements from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Ganger
Geo. D. Clarke
Insurance Notice for Colt Standing and Suck
Ten dollars to insure a colt to stand and suck. Mares parted with or removed from the county forfeit the insurance. Care taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible should any occur.
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G. A. Merich
Huntzinger & Voorhies
Jordan Block
West Side Square
Fairfield
Iowa
HA Arrich
Lockridge
B. F. Black
Pittsburgh
Mathers
Annie Ganz
Lamar
Express
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Clarke & Junkin
Ohio Chemical Co
Sycamore St
Cincinnati
Bradshaw & Thoma
Odds and
Paris
London British Museum
Powder and Ball
Philadelphia
Johnny
Smith
Sara F. Vincent
Mary A. Luck
Rock Run
Ala
Frederic Paulding
E. H. Sothern
Hansen's
U.S. A
Canada
Cologne
Geo
Clarke
Faust
Carmen
Chanders & Son
de Witt
Adele Belgarde
Frederick Warde Company
Sedalia
Shreveport
DeWitt
D. Clarke
Alexandria Duff
Duke of Fife
Dora Jordan
Iris
Greo
Theater Royal
Cyrene
Wollford
D. G. Higley
M. LB. Heresy
Chicago Board of Education
S. Geo. D. Clarke
Krupp
W. L. Douglas
Ebay
W. le. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
J. F. Wilsor, Jr
GEND
Aaente Wanteo
Stover Bicycle Pafg. CO
Freeport, Ill
Pladesdale Hidde
Glenogle
Lord Lyon
Hercules
Rob Roy
Clenocle
Siren
Welcome
Loewistater
Bashaw Barn
Pairfield
Lowa
Carmichael
Gwaver
Hugh Carmichael
Chicago,Rock Island & Pacific
Chicaggo
Joliet
Ottawa
Peoria
la Salle
Moline
Rock Island
Illinois
Davenport
Muscatine
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Winterset
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Harlan
Council Bluffs
Minneapolis
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Minnesota
Watertown
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Hutchinson
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el Reno
Minco
Indian Territory
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Prebio
Colorado
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Council Aulupfys
Pufblo
Yans
Rocky Mountain
Lit Lake City
Omden
San Francisco
Ace Island
Manitou
Pike's Peak
Albert
Alicene
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8St
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Lakes
Pacific Coast
ST. John
John Sebastian
Gen
Tkt
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Ill
And
South Dakota
St. Paul
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J. E. Hannegan
Percheron
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Perios
H. S. Mitchell
Packwood, Iowa
Krauser
Norman Lichty
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