An Illustration of Modern Science in a Theatre
A barrister Ray Dyke meets stage star Beaufie Buckingham who seeks a will. She recounts a perilous incident at the Cerusean Theatre when a bouquet triggered a shower bath accident caused by sulphuric acid, leaving Maudie scarred and the crowd shocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dyke
Tigee
Pollie Pentagon
Pentagon
Pollie
Ray Dyke
Ray
Miss
Buckingham
Raymond Dyke
Damosel
Beanice Buckingham
Watteau
Beaufie Buckingham
Maud
Maudie
Lad
Theatre poison tale ends in a chilling dinner bomb
Beaufie Buckingham recounts a deadly plot after a note reading Aujourd hui signals doom. A forged chocolate bomb fatally injures a producer as police probe the Maud Lamont dressing room mystery and a web of suspects, including Giulia Santimar and Rampini, swirls around Parisian theater circles.
Christmas Mince Pie Mixture From Old Recipe
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century recipe describes washing currants and raisins, finely chopping suet and beef, and combining with apples, mixed peel, sugar, citrus rind and juice, and spice. The method notes using a milking machine or manual chopping and provides quantities for currants raisins suet beef apples peel sugar and citrus flavors for a Christmas mince preparation.
A Boy and His Chum Poem of Friendship in War and Survival
A verse by J W Foley portrays a boy and his chum sharing sacrifice and loyalty in extreme trials. The speaker imagines the friend risking life to aid and comfort him, from thirst and hunger to battle danger, underscoring steadfast companionship.
Quaker Husband Refuses Visit After Mrs Welcomes Officers
Two officers went to arrest a Quaker. His wife greeted them at the door and said to walk in. She claimed the husband would see them, but he did not stay. he saw them and left by the back door, unhappy with their appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelaide Frisborough
Mary Beaupre
Earl of Glenlioat
New York
Beau
Raymond Dyke
Miss Buckingham
Mr. Dyke
Mandie
Madison Avenue
Giulia Santimar
Purgatory
Augoust Rampini
Santimar
Milan
Rampini
Palais de Cristal
Marseilles
Bayswater
Marquis of
Paddington
Mommie
Camberwell
Ice
Pentagon
Leo
Gilbert
Beanfie Buckingham
Aavery Mage
Andy
Mr. Ellingham
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Climax Theatre
Demain
Maud Lamont
Atar
Gilbert Ellingham
Raymond Oe Ha
Beaufie
Ton
Call Eraphy
Howe
Vienna
Sre
J. W. Foley
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