Relief Cashier Impostor Foiled in London Bank Capers
Arthur Gordon Durrant, posing as a relief cashier, is exposed after a dramatic plot to steal money from a London branch. He drugs a intended victim at Grantham Square and impersonates the man at the bank, but is tracked by Scotland Yard and detained by Newhaven police en route to Dieppe. Florence Kendal learns the truth as the couple behind the scheme are captured.
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Westminster
London and
Arthur G. Durrant
Arthur Gordon Durrant
London and Suburbs
London
Durrant
Metropolis
Kensington
Florence Kendal
Miss Kendal
Mr. Kendal
Arthur
Mr. Kensal
Scotland
Arthur Durrant
Flo
Jose
Florence
Euston
Cecil Horsham
Grantham Square
Mr. Horsham
Scotland Yard
Newhaven
Dieppe
Verdi Guards La Donna E Mobile Secret Until Premiere
An 1851 Venice premiere tale shows Verdi withholding the aria La Donna e Mobile until the night of Rigoletto. He warned the singer and orchestra to avoid hearing or singing it early, fearing Venice would spread the melody. The next day the tune was widely sung, securing its immortality.
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Venice
Verdi
Cornhill Magazine
Why is the bustle coming back to fashion
A quip laden exchange from the New York World weighs in on the return of the bustle. The riddle fiend and several flush with wit debate whether the bustle signals a revival of old styles or a shift in female form and silhouette, prompting playful lines about Bloomer craze and fashion trends.
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New York World
Diamonds in Granite Cutter Trial in Montpelier
A new diamond saw for granite is being tested in Montpelier, Virgin Islands. If successful it could rank with the cotton gin in historical significance. The machine contains $4,000 worth of diamonds and total construction costs near $10,000.
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Montpelier
Pare and Mare. Blasley and Bizley dialogue from Roxbury Gesette
A brief dialogue vignette set downtown with Blasley recounting a conductor eyeing his fare and Bizley asking what happened. The exchange captures a quick street scene with a hint of humor or irony.
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Pare and Mare
Blasley
Bizley
Roxbury
Shirt-Waists and Ribbon-Cloth Details in Fashion Notes
The newest shirt-waists feature deep yoke tucks and sleeves tucked in alternating rows. Ribbon-cloth lining in delicate colors is praised for use under organdies and lawns when ta ffeta is costly. Also notes an ad for digestive bitters and a quip about druggists in a parental dialogue.
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