Bohemian Greenwich Village and the Original Bohemians
The piece traces the Bohemian movement from Greenwich Village to newer upstart enclaves, naming Harry Kemp, Bobby Edwards, and Eggplant Arena among early figures. It recalls Pfaff’s on Broadway, Henry Clapp Jr, and the Saturday Press as civic seeds, noting shifts from old houses to upscale apartments and cabarets with cover charges.
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Cyodrs
Greenwich Village
Harry Kemp
Bobby Edwards
Eggplant Arena
Minetts
Lane
Torhpkins Square
Bronx
Miatbush
Henry Clapp, Jr
Dering
Paris Foustleton
Saturday Press
Ned) Wilkins
William Winter
Boston
Harvard
Charles B. Browne
Artemus Ward
Cleveland
New York
Edward H. House
Wealth, Quarrels, and The Boucicault Agent’s Rise
The text notes a drift from the crowd through wealth and riches earned as the Boucicault plays agent in America. It highlights the challenge for a rich man to be a Bohemian and mentions William North, son of wealthy English parents, who quarreled with them, amid tragedy that broke bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
William _ North
Maytag Gyrofoam Promises Self Selling Washer Demo
A Maytag advertisement urges women to test the Maytag in their own homes against any other washer. It claims faster drying and thorough cleaning, saying more housewives buy Maytags because they sell themselves in daily use. Call for a no obligation demonstration.
Cool summer frocks that blend chic charm and comfort
A brief note on frocks ideal for warm afternoons, emphasizing smart styling and vivid color displays. The piece highlights unusually high values for frocks that typically appear in higher priced groups.
Bohemian writers and Aging Bohemia at Pfaff's remembered
The article recalls early Bohemian literary figures and actors around Pfaff's, noting deaths and publishers. It mentions Mortimer Thompson alias Dop Sticks, George Arnold, Fitz-O'Brien, Ada Clare the Queen of Bohemia, and others like Getty Gay, Mary Fox, Jennie Danforth, and Dora Shaw. It also alludes to birthday anniversaries including John Dickey and Felix Q. C. Darley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer Thompson
Ada Clare
Bohemia
Montmartre
Auto Rides Fill Maplewood Church Services
Malden Mass June 23 Rev H C Abbott pastor of Maplewood Baptist Church devised a plan to bring worshippers to Sunday services by offering an automobile ride as part of the church service. Congregants parked cars in front of the church at 10:80 A M and rode through Malden streets headed by the pastor. After the ride the congregation returned for songs and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Mass
H. C. Abbott
Maplewood Baptist Church
United States
Abbott
Maplewood Church
Lighthouse Service to install automatic beacon off Kaula
Honolulu reporters describe a summer project by the U S Lighthouse Service to place an automatic light on Kaula Rock a 550 foot high promontory. Native custom and shark god legends intertwine with plan as crews prepare to rely on local people for the hazardous operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
Hawaii
INS
United States Lighthouse Service
Kaula
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Luston Boyer
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Junius Henri Brown
Minnrapolis
Uetley
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Broadway
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Westminster College
Fulton, Mo
Cviashana Asher
Go Iitiitigict
Wchiing
Indiana, Pal
John Dickey
Greensburg
Beaver County
Felix Q. C. Darley
Puiia
Anorieian
Lyons
Ile
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Luther
Gorgas
HS Abi de Bren Be Eee
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