Prominent Players and Famed Critics Dominate Stage Talk
A Chicago News collection recalls dramatic figures in and out of the spotlight. Tales include Bob Ingersoll and Henry Ward Beecher imagined as a two-drome duo, Hackett as Falstaff with a rubber pad mishap, and a Denver stage gift of diamond earrings to Minnie Maddern, praised by Gen. E. K. Stimson.
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Bob Ingersoll
Mr. Robson
Robson & Crane
L'Remont House
Chicago Tribune
Robson
Ingersoll
Voltaire
Stander
Henry Ward Beecher
Dromies
Hackett
Boston
Crane
Salisbury
Brook
Op Falstaff
Falstaff
Marquis of Lorne
Piper McPhail
Chicago News
Tabor Opera House
E. K. Stimson
Maddern
Associated Press
Minnie Maddern
Denver
Booth and Barrett Plan Major Shakespeare Tour
Booth and Barrett will tour next season in a 200 night company of leading actors. They will perform Julius Caesar Macbeth and King Lear with Barrett also featuring in plays associated with his name. Both say they seek complete Shakespeare productions and aim to show American actors can present the works as they should be. A Washington note adds fashioning a craze where girls resemble prominent actresses, with two local young ladies cited as doubles for Ada Behan and others for Georgie Cayvan Lotta and Mary Anderson.
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Mr. Booth
Lawrence Barrett
Sterling
Maine
California
Julius Cresar
Macbeth
King Lear
Mr. Barrett
Booth
Washington
Miss Pemberton
Miss Clark
Ada Behan
Daly’s
Georgie Cayvan
Mlle, de Lussan
Lotta
Mary Anderson
Tvashington
Lincoln
Isaac Newton
Philadelphia
Newton
White House
New England
How the Servants Lost the Gallery
A London stage anecdote about High Life Below Stairs showing servants initially free in the upper gallery hurled hisses groans and coins at Philip my Lord Duke and Sir Harry. The uproar lasted several nights but led Garrick to close the galleries to servants and establish it as a paid area.
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London
Philip
Lord Duke
Harry
David Garrick
Minnie Maddern Diamonds Saga Recalled by Denver Press
The Denver press reveals a public relations affair surrounding Minnie Maddern’s past gifts of paste diamonds. Reportedly, Omaha Herald misstates history as local journalists boosted her profile after a financially hard season.
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Omaha Herald
Minnie Maddern
Miss Maddern
Denver
Theatre Manager Mossop Delivers Arrears Amid Threats
In Smock Alley Dublin Mossop the great actor faced unpaid salaries as his company struggled. While playing Lear he was whispered to by an actor in Kent role who threatened to "let you drop" unless paid that night. Mossop, terrified, promised settlement to secure his cast’s wages.
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Mossop
Smock Alley
Dublin
Lear
Kent
Greenboom Talk Adds Leah to Repertoire
Greenboom Talk, Fanny Daveinport adds Leah to her repertoire while Louis JAMES is applauded in Boston for Virginius. Esora Apzorr reports Frisco advance sales at $7,000 in that market with other notes on theater, comedy, and social scenes.
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Fanny Daveinport
Leah
Louis James
Boston
Virginius
Esora Apzorr
Frisco
Larry Lanerry
Washington
Lorta
New York
W. J. Scanzuan
London
Norristown Herala
A Small Boy Learns Conscience After Goosie Tragedy
Timmy Tompson hides mischief in a calico toy bag and cages goslings to feed his fun. One gosling dies and he confesses, fears the mother goose, and falls through a brook while fleeing. He vows never to harm birds again as he faces consequences.
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Timmy Tompson
Tim
Timothy Titan
Goosie
Mother Goose
Bob
Smithses
Woman's Justice and the Call for Fairness
An essay from Cassell's Magazine argues that true justice should transcend gender biases. It notes that many women are unfairly judged for emotions rather than judgment and urges training girls to think critically, consider all sides, and apply equal standards to both sexes.
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Thackeray
Pendennis
Galley Rules Aboard Ship During Rough Seas
A narrator observes galley safety on a rolling ship noting iron bars fastened to a back rod hold pans in place and the rule not to fill saucepans more than three quarters. He notes the impracticality of a tiny kitchen and imagines shore cooks learning from these nautical lessons.
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Russia
Asia
France
Germany
Prussia
Austria
Bulgaria
Roumelia
Servia
Bosnia
Danube
Europe
Dr. Abernethy
Ludy
Peacemakers Among Warring Birds and Family Row
A Memphis Missouri homeowner sees harmony among martins bluebirds sparrows and jays in a three story birdhouse. Sparrows lose nests but Jay helpers restore peace as bird colonies coexist through summer. A second tale follows a large family tragedy and a lonely home after Ruthie and siblings pass.
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Memphis
Cruelty to Animals Highlighted by American Humane Association
The American Humane Association warns of widespread cruelty to animals across the nation. Descriptions include freezing, starvation, burning from branding, overcrowding on stock cars, overdriven horses, water deprivation, and neglect of livestock and pets. The piece also condemns child labor abuses and domestic violence, linking humane treatment to broader social welfare.
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The
American Humane Association
Didnt Know Everything Down in idee Reported Quotes
A compilation recalls debates on newspaper circulation honesty and reader reach. It cites editors from Philadelphia and Norristown Herald noting that sworn circulation is unreliable and free samples or political boosts distort figures. It also recalls a memory boast about Bible 160 chapters versus dates of boxing fights.
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Philadelphia Imnes
Ontario
Sullivan
Tug Wilson
Mt. Ararat
Norristown Herald
Rug purchase sparks quarrel over price
A husband quarrels with his wife over buying a rug, arguing about value and expense as she asserts it cost 40 dollars. A witty aside about Descartes and good cheer is noted, with a broader remark that Pourrengis shadows civilization and Christianity in substance.
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