The No Play Birth from Buddhism and Legends in Japan
The No stage grew from Buddhist faith and legends, fostered by Ashikaga lords from the 14th to 16th centuries. Yoshimitsu and Yoshimasa supported it, then Hideyoshi expanded the repertory. In Tokugawa times No became a noble national art, even used in weddings with Takasago. The article surveys key plays like Takasago, The Robe of Feathers, Morning Glory, and Yamauba, and notes that authorship has faded into the mists of history.
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Kyoto
Yoshimitsu
Yoshimasa
Hideyoshi
Napoleon
Japan
Takasago
Mio
Hades
Yamauba
Building for Readers by William A Radford Free Advice
Reader advisory on construction by editor and author William A Radford offers free guidance on building topics. The column stresses material costs lumber scarcity and forest destruction, promotes cement stucco as a home finish, and warns that skilled craftsmen are essential for proper mixing water ratios and application to avoid failures.
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Williams A. Radford
William A. Radford
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Stucco Second Floor Plan House Promises Modern Comforts
An editor describes a stucco house design priced about parity with a frame home. Benefits include fireproof exterior, reduced cracking, no painting except trim, and a spacious living room with a front window seat. The plan features a large lot, lawn space, two bedrooms, a sewing room, a dining room, kitchen with pantry, and a bathroom with linen closet.
Combination china cabinet and sideboard for homes
Readers learn to build a portable or in wall combination china cabinet and sideboard designed to display china glass and silver. The plan features optional hinged panels, flush wall mounting, and cost estimates around 25 dollars for pine with various finishes.
Philippine Witchcraft Belief Widespread in Pampanga
A Manila Times report notes a folk belief in Magcalums in Pampanga where people claim certain individuals can cause illness. The investigator found the idea common across towns, especially Lubao Macabebe and Pasantol, with cases tied to the neck and sometimes to specific events.
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Pampanga
Manila
Manila Times
Larer
Lubao
Macabebe
Pasantol
Trust Evil Claims Victim Alleges Misconduct Inclosure
A trust victim named Blox-Sntples alleges wrongdoing. Knox supports the claim that a trust closed the factory where his wife worked, impacting her employment.
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Blox
Knox
Not Guilty and The Barber Hair Tension Dialogue
A terse exchange centers on a barber offering a special hair tension remedy while a respondent denies it caused the incident. The dialogue underscores a misdirection about responsibility and the suspect’s defense.
All Puffed Up
A hotel guest is paged three times this forenoon as staff note his sense of self importance. The exchange evokes a boastful personality and the atmosphere of a busy hotel environment.
Abe and Hiram Visit Roof Garden in New York
In a lively exchange set in New York, Abe and Hiram discuss the roof garden scene. Abe claims they grow peaches there, prompting Hiram to question the notion.
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Abe
New York
Hiram
Gosh
Not Always True Says Old Sayings Reconsidered
A garbled fragment discusses a proverb about saving time and money. A student repeats the saying while a man with a hole in his pocket objects, claiming he lost only eight dollars and fifty cents. The piece mixes misquoted lines and humorous sarcasm.
Merely a Name Farewell Tour Says Actress
A renowned actress dismisses retirement, calling the current voyage only a farewell tour and signaling ongoing stage appearances. The exchange frames the public moment as a deliberate career transition rather than an end.
Fudge Refusal Predicted Rain At Afternoon Party
A group of schoolgirl friends gathered at a party when Elinor Farnham predicts rain because fudge refuses to fudge. The teacher confirms the sign and a heavy downpour follows that night lasting about an hour.
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Elinor Farnham
Miss Farnham
Elinor
An Omnivorous Insect Destroys Daily
A tiny black and tan insect about an eighth of an inch long is described as an omnivore that eats almost anything daily. It supposedly spoils ivory brushes, toothbrushes, toothpicks, wool for mending socks, and even knife and fork handles, while avoiding only glass, china, and metal.
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Egypt
Cod de Luxe Luncheon Guide from a Chef
A renowned chef describes cod as a luxury item fit for a company luncheon. He suggests pricing cod at 30 cents a pound to rival salmon in deliciousness and gives step by step prep from rolling and frying cutlets to serving with light mashed potatoes. The presentation includes lemon skin basket decor and beet shapes for an elegant centerpiece.
Caraway Cookies Recipe Described in Plain Style
A simple historic recipe lists one cup lard two cups sugar one and a half cups water one teaspoon soda two measures cream of tartar nutmeg and salt with flour to roll. Knead well and mould in one teaspoon caraway seed for a very nice result.
Ice-Chest Suggestion From Woman's Home Companion
A reader tip advises placing a rubber ring beneath a dish on an ice chest to prevent slipping. The suggestion mirrors common household hacks from the period and mentions cornea as a rubber ring substitute for ordinary fruit jars.
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