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Newspaper
La Grande Evening Observer
Location
La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1910
Page
7
Chas A Sellon returns to Stewart theatre on Tuesday November 1 in a new musical extravaganza The Cow and the Moon. The act features earth and moon beings with Molly the vaulting cow, a large cast, and a lively chorus in a family friendly show.
A theatrical letter reveals hired applause for Rachel’s opening night, with thirty three actors leading chants and multiple climactic bursts. On night two the crowd’s enthusiasm waned and the claque leader issued explanations and apologies to the star.
A peasant wedding in Russia becomes a village festival with neighboring youths joining in. The bride is aided by “bridesmaids” weeks before, and the groom and friends are treated to nuts and sweets. Songs are sung, and the groom’s generosity is tested by payment with silver or copper.
A Philadelphia courtroom hears a man defend his 15 cent daily allowance for his family. The judge fines him five hundred dollars for contempt after he asserts the sum suffices. The exchange centers on what constitutes adequate sustenance for a wife and six children.
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