Great Show at Hershey Park Vaudeville Week
The second week at Hershey Park vaudeville features a balanced bill with all acts deemed leaders. Watson and Little present A Matrimonial Bargain cleanly, Shaw and Everts deliver lively talking turns, and Loretto and DeLavi entertain as comedy jugglers.
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Hershey Park
Watson & Little
Shaw & Everts
Ginger
Loretto & DeLavi
Geo
Davis
Boydelle
Humor and Philosophy by Duncan M. Smith
This excerpt offers reflections on justice, choice, friendship, political views, and the tension between wisdom and popularity. It notes the difficulty of aligning beliefs with self respect and the ease of action versus preparedness for consequences.
Leader’s advice on work and gathering strength
The text notes that a leader relies on a located ladder and that many friends can hurt when funds are short. It cites the value of strong effort in celebrations and the advantage of a person who truly knows their trade, attending to business with determination.
Choice of Directions Back to the Farm
A dialogue about returning to country life and farming with promises of health, freedom from debt and worry, wholesome meals, and steady labor. One speaker favors staying by farming while the other prefers city life, suggesting a split path and eventual return to urban life.
Beggar's Description and Sufficient Reason Dialogues
Vignettes of social talk with wry exchanges on opera life and fishing. A beggar contrasts grand art with personal experience while a speaker admits honesty over deception in a humorous banter. The snippets showcase witty, terse dialogue.
With Brickbats
A brief quip on public decorum and civil action references hoodlums and the phrase rocking the cradle of liberty in a satirical exchange. The dialogue contrasts shame with provocative conduct and liberty imagery.
Circumstances Alter Cases in Defense Counsel Remark
A courtroom exchange frames how circumstances shift legal outcomes with a defense attorney asserting decisive influence in 2028. The dialogue hints at changing factors affecting a high-stakes case and trial strategy.
Cuckoo Clock Throat Trouble Sparks Urgent Home Visit
A humorous note shows Mrs. Fuss asking Dr. Swift to visit promptly for a cuckoo clock with a throat problem. The exchange captures a quaint domestic medical plea and the doctor’s prompt response.
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Dr. Swift
Mrs. Fuss
My Sweetheart Tender Heart of Griffith Alexander
A poem praising a loving partner, noting her heart as wondrous and tender. The speaker, Griffith Alexander, vows to defend her from evil while admiring her, despite describing her as neither scholarly nor wise.
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Griffith Alexander
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Landis
E. B. Cassady
MY Sweetheart
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