Stage gossip and travels of actors and managers in brief
A fragment from The Stage notes greetings between Rev Father O Leary and John Philpot Curran at Michael Kellys, with Curran joking about heavenly keys. It then reports on traveling players facing dissolution after holidays, seeking a Northwest summer circuit, and price drops to 25 50 75 cents. English amateur theatre sparks debate as society women face scrutiny, with Lady Colin Campbell cited as rare bravura. The Brooklyn Eagle also notes the English view on women performing in amateur theatricals.
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Father O'Leary
John Philpot Curran
Michael Kelly
O'Leary
Curran
Father
Saint Peter
St. Peter
Heaven
Divine
Far Northwest
Chicago Journal
England
Colin Campbell
Ramirer
Brooklyn Bagle
Kate Loring
Rose
Maggie
Kate
Mamma
Laura
Peter
A Comedian's Mistake and Theatre Safeguards
A Philadelphia Press note narrates an anecdote of William J. Florence a quick witted comedian who misidentified New Haven for Hartford during a curtain bow. The piece then jokes about theatre safety suggesting ledges around dress circle boxes to contain falling props and prevent audience mishaps.
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William J. Florence
Florence
New England
New Haven
College Elms
Old Court House
An Actress Life and the Hard Realities of Stage Work
Georgia Cayvan argues in Brooklyn Magazine that young women lured by glamour face harsh truth of acting. Repeated performances strain health and nerve, demanding constant study to avoid sameness. Ambition without sacrifice can ruin voice, craft, and career for those who seek applause.
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Georgia Cayvan
Brooklyn Magazine
Subile Toot
Pennsylvania Railroad
Cincinnati
Stage Gossip and Theatre Etiquette in Late 19th Century
The column praises Mrs Cleveland and Lawrence Barrett and notes Lotta as unmatched. It mocks theater manners, cites an incident with a sharp pair of shears, and discusses German stage seasons showing Hamlet and Othello frequent while The Merry Wives of Windsor is rare.
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London
Chicago
Germany
A Little Coward at School and a Tale of Vanity
A 12 year old boy named Jimmy Howard faces homesickness and fear at a boarding school. He recalls a Sunday school lesson about Elijah and confesses to his mother after being comforted by the mythic courage of the prophet. Kate Loring endures social anxieties at home, learning over-sensitivity hurts friendships and attending to vanity.
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Jimmy Howard
John
Elijah
Baal
Israel
St. Lewis
Mr. Loring
Papa
Kate
Mamma
Mrs. Loring
Clara Marshall
Christian
Reminiscences of Public Men in Early U.S. History
A collection of anecdotes and recollections about Andrew Johnson, Charles Sumner, Judge Pickering, Thaddeus Stevens, and other figures from early American politics. The piece recounts impeachment debates, presidential intoxication discussions, and notable exchanges in the House, Senate, and cabinet. It also covers MP reports on Mosby’s wartime exploits, flag design history, and railroad whistle culture with moral asides and period tone.
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Andrew Johnson
Charles Sumner
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Pickering
United States District Court For
District of New Hampshire
United States
Olcott
Sumner
Thad Stevens
Hamlin
Died Intestate and Will Search Fails
A Board of Trade man died recently and his widow and relatives hunted for his will after the funeral. An outsider doubts a will exists while a friend notes the husband claimed since marriage he had no will. The National Weekly report hints the man may have died intestate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
National Weekly
Mother Madison of Montpelier and Lafayette’s 1825 visit
A descendant’s portrait recalls Dolly Madison’s mother at Montpelier in Virginia. The aged matron kept a formal garden, hosted daily 1 o'clock receptions in a room with an old Bible, prayer book, and knitted gloves for guests. She preserved old customs, while Lafayette met Granny Milly, aged 104, during his 1825 visit.
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Madi
Montselier
Ancestus
Virginia
Ile
Lraddock
Lafayette
Hustand
James
Rome
Mother Madison
Montpelier
Granny Milly
Milly
Lord Cornwallis
George III
Mother Maison
Dolly Madison
Wisdom From 4 Barber on Hair Growth and Style
A New York Mail and Depression quotation shares barber wisdom on common hair myths. It debunks beliefs that shaving or cutting hair affects growth, notes customers overrule barber judgment, and emphasizes leaving styling to professional taste. It ends with a reflection on civilization as measured by the men a country produces.
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New York
New York Mail
Depress
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Mitchell Capital
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Dakota
Avim
St. James's Gazette
Jimy Howard
Ian
Magzine
Iose
Stedl
Lakin
Heaing
Henry Taylor
Tom Lawrence
Miss Temple
Harry Taylor
Ben
Perley Poor
Mosby
China
San Francisco
Winchester
Gen. Emory
Emory
Arnold
Tennessee
Congress
Indiana
Union
Peter H. Wendover
Wendover
Capt. Reid
Washington
Mabel
Mary
Susie
Brown
Jane
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Australia
Joseph Bosisto
Victoria
Omala Man
Omelia Herald
Mother Madisoy
Desemdon
Imila
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