Naples Escapes and a Masquerade Lady Mystery
In Naples Hillard and Merridew chase news of Kitty Capricciosa, the elusive prima donna. They discover the American Comic Opera Co. flounders after Capri and Florence bookings lag, while a chance encounter with Sandford in Naples rekindles hope for Kitty and answers about the mysterious masquerade figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas O'Mally
James Smith
Arthur Worth la Bignorina
Kitty Killigrew
Comic Opera Co
N. Y
Kitty
Merridew
la Signorina Capricciosa
Hillard
Naples
Capri
Merrihew
Rome
Comic Opera Company
Teatro Quirine
Florence
Gettin
Milan
Venne
Hilliard
F Hillard
Merriden
Pontle
Dan
High Seas
Bertolini
Tomme
Via Caracccio
Via Caracciolo
Texan Mirage: Lt From New York Reflects on Texas
A young lieutenant from a New York regiment surveys Texas gloomily and contemplates his distance from Broadway lights. Smoke, dust, and hills spoil his mood as an editor from El Paso questions hidden motives behind mobilization. The lieutenant says the aim is to compel Mexico to reclaim Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandford
Jack Hillard
Dan Merridew
Nell
Tondeau
New York
Cairo
Dan
Hillard
Texas
Broadwayr
Leutenant
Rom Fl Paso
Mexico
Laughter and mockery mark Toronto police court session
A Toronto magistrate and crown attorney are accused of turning the police court into a theater with witty remarks that provoke laughter. In a non support case, a defendant corrected the magistrate about the marriage duration, revealing a humorous exchange observed by onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise
Corley
Toronto
Denison
John Smith
The Pantomime King Recipe by Colins at Drury Lane
A cheeky recipe notes how Arthur Colins the Drury Lane manager crafts a Christmas pantomime using a fairy tale, a music hall comedian, knock-abouts, a serio-comic, scenery, ballet, hundreds of supers and children, pretty girls, popular songs and limelight. The result is a four to five hour show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Colins
Drury Lane
London
Vegetarian Cat Stays Loyal to Veggies at Rampton Court
A black cat at Rampton Court England has become a strict vegetarian, subsisting on scarlet runner beans and boiled carrots. She occasionally eats cucumbers and other vegetables, drinks milk but rejects bread mixed with it and will not touch fruit. Some discuss sending the odd pet to London for philosophers to ponder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rampton Court
England
London
Millionaire Wanamaker Visits Raikes Statue Centenary Event
John Wanamaker, Philadelphia store magnate and Sunday school leader, attended the Raikes statue centenary in London’s Embankment Gardens. The article recalls Wanamaker opening a small shop fifty years ago and his early daily receipts of 24 dollars and 67 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Raikes
Embankment Gardens
London
John Wannamaker
Millonaire
Philadelphia
America
Wanamaker
How to Cure a Guru
Kerosene quickly applied is an excellent remedy for bars and will prevent a blister arising. This is a Chinese remedy.
Distinguished Soldier Major General Robinson of Upper Canada Fame
Major General Charles Welker Robinson, a royal commander with service in the Indian Mutiny, Ashanti War, and Zulu campaign, rests at Beverley House Toronto. He is son of Sir John Beverley Robinson and uncle to Sir John Beverley Robinson of New Jersey. author of Wellington campaigns and Canadian defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Welker Robinson
CK Ucl
Beverley House
Toronto
Upper Canada
Sir John Beverley Robinson
Bart
Up To
Canada
Pronet
New Jersey
Robinson
Aldershot
Chelsea Hospital
Ealing
England
Lunch and Luncheon Differences in Etiquette
The piece contrasts lunch and luncheon rituals noting that a luncheon features served tea and wafers with napkins placed neatly, limited conversation, and polite behavior while a lunch is informal, finger foods from a basket, casual eating, and broad conversation with jokes and laughter.
Guarding the Bank of England Guards Nightly Since 1780
The Bank of England maintains a small nightly guard dating to the Gordon riots era of 1780. An officer receives dinner for two, wine is provided, and guards are housed inside. The vaults hold fifty million pounds in gold, with multiple keys held by different people to open the locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of England
Spurious Works Attributed to Sterne
The London Chronicle notes eighteenth century authorship troubles for Sterne including fake works tied to his name. A hack writer published a third Tristram Shandy volume after initial success, and further spurious works appeared in Sterne’s lifetime and posthumously, with forged letters also produced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterne
London Chronicle
Australasian first over Perth astonishes locals
In Perth West Australia a strange craft hovered at about 2500 feet causing excitement as crowds looked on. Aviator Josep Hammond piloted the Australasian registered craft over Government House the military barracks and ships inspiring cheers from onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perth
West Australia
Josep Hammond
Government House
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Harold Macgrath
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Boebs-Merrill OO
Giovanni
el Deserta
Signor
Hilard
Giad
Maris
Goa
Flillard
George
Tomass
Dodds
Drug Cad Chemical Co
of Canmeda, Limited
Toronto Type Foundry Co. Ltd
Regina
Winnipeg
Calgary
West
Canade Cement Company, Limited
Mellonal Bank
Montreal
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