Funny Theatrical Tales From The Stage Crowd
Mitchell capital recounts theater lore and backstage anecdotes from actors like Barrett, McCullough, Sothern, Langdon, and others. A Chicago News tale recalls misadventures in matinees, green costumes, and elephant stunts with vivid backstage color.
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W. A. McConnell
Barrett
McCullough
Taga
Postoffice
Sara Jewett
Maud Harrison
Charlie Thorne
Stoddart
Lester Wallack
Elie Wilton
King Stephen
Eddie Sothern
Hol
Harry Langdon
Philadelphia
2 Ciiens
Langdon
Chicago News
Joe Jefferson’s painting hobby revealed at Louisiana estate
A New York artist visiting Joe Jefferson’s Louisiana plantation describes the actor’s intense passion for painting. Jefferson, modestly trained, creates works with evident talent and a preference for improvising with colors from a single plate rather than a formal palette.
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New York
Joe Jefferson
Louisiana
Jefferson
Europe
America
Corot
Poignant Theatre Tales and Kean Rise at Drury Lane
The text recalls Jefferson painting life-size works while a servant cleans plates. Rachel dominates the stage with aloof force, then a pineapple mishap at a grand dinner. Edmund Kean’s 1814 Drury Lane triumph sparked universal acclaim, raising salaries and receipts. Gentlemen's Magazine notes Louis James plans revivals of Gerald Griffin's Gissipus.
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Jefferson
Chicago Mail
Rachel
Milo
Theatre Gossip and Seasonal Plans From The Stage
T J Farnon tours with A Soap Bubble while Ma Bandmann prepares tragedy in the South. Joseph Munray nears a prosperous season. Jose Coghlan to revive Measure for Measure as Isabella. Ansté Pixiry vacationing at Westminster New York. Mme Nilsson set to arrive next season with Max Strakosch. Pricer pens song for Field of the Cloth of Gold revival in California Theater. Barney Macauley recalls Essex Junction graveyard for waiting passengers. Ed win Forrest Home rumors prompt Daniel Dougherty to inspect affairs and expose abuses with his daughter’s salary and inmate duties corrected.
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T. J. Farnon
Ma. Bandmann
Joseph Munray
Jose Coghlan
Isabella
Ansté Pixiry
Westminster Hotel
New York
Mme. Nilsson
Max Strakosch
Pricer
California Theater
Tin
Barney Macauley
Essex Junction
Green Mountaineer
Edwin Forrest
Philadelphia
Daniel Dougherty
Dougherty
Eve's Daughters and the Kitchen Comedy
A humorous and sober essay on women’s role in cooking and marriage cites a Philadelphia Record note. It argues a practical cook book and modern invention empower brides to master daily meals in three months, addressing courting woes and domestic duties.
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Philadelphia Record
Bankrupt threat fades as wife shows cash in crisis
A distressed husband fears ruin and bankruptcy for the Jinkins name while his wife Maria reveals a $50,000 windfall saved from ice money. He credits her, saying they would have retired if gas money had been saved, in a dramatic Boston Commercial Bulletin scene.
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Husbane
Jinkins
Peter
Maria
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Womanly self sacrifice and the race’s future
A reprint-style meditation argues that women are naturally more altruistic and enduring than men and destined to bear the burden of motherhood. It warns that a society harming mothers risks degeneracy and stresses the need to preserve noble maternal instincts. The source cites the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ideal Girl Described As Arriving In Time Of Need
A depiction of an ideal partner as rare yet real appears in a Arkansas Traveler piece. The girl is modest and playful, yet strong and guiding in darkness, never dwelling on others' faults, and remaining true to womanhood under pressure.
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Uadin
Mississippi
Urcin
Do Not Marry Too Young Opinion on Women and Marriage
A column argues against marrying young stressing women gain wisdom with age. It cites a woman's remark that the chief end of woman is not marriage and suggests happiness improves after 25. It notes fewer opportunities but argues one satisfactory marriage matters.
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Airl
Early marriage contrasts in youth and maturity analysis
The piece argues that a 16 year old woman often marries for appearances while a 20 year old seeks genuine kindness. It notes better judgment with age, predicting changes in opinion by 25 and a shift from superficial charm to deeper discernment in partners. The author cites shifts in tastes and expectations over five years.
Women in Industry and a Arkansas Wit
Essay notes that women work alongside men in factories and new industries, urging business training, regular hours, and market awareness. It contrasts middlemen with producers, cites a lively Arkansas anecdote about Sam Piles, and ends with a whimsical colonial diary of Queen of England era, plus a paragraph on Indian snakehead fish adapting to dry seasons and human use.
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Josephine P. Holland
Anich
India
England
Common Metre Meeting at Church Door
Dialogue captures a couple discussing hymns after a church service. He asks about the metre and she mentions a favorite hymn described as a come and meeter him. They link arms and walk away, sharing a private moment in a Boston Courier vignette.
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Boston Courier
Pin Quest Sparks Banter in Pittsburgh Dispatch Comic
In a light exchange from the Pittsburgh Dispatch, Benedict debates pin hunting on a carpet while a bachelor suggests the pin-cushion. Benedict retorts that long marriage teaches him where to look for a pin when needed.
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Benedict
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Excuse Me Mrs DeVere Plays Sleepy Slave Line
In a Rambler quip, Mrs DeVere asks Biddy to tell callers she is asleep. The servant notes the message that she is a slave. The exchange reflects light humorous tone and social etiquette.
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Biddy
Missus DeVere
Mrs. DeVere
Rambler
Reminiscences of Public Men on the Hayes Tilden Vote
A vivid retrospective of the February 1877 electoral count in the House and Senate. Notables like Conkling, Sargent, and Morton attend as boxes are opened to reveal votes for Tilden and Hayes. The piece laments Grantism, describes frauds and corruption, and notes Fernando Wood's peace opposition amid a tense political conclave.
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House of Representatives
George Hancroft
Mr. Stoughton
New York
Gen. Sherman
Willian M. Svarts
Jere. Black
Lyman Trumbull
Senate
Bassett
Ferry
Gordon
Roscoe Conkling
Aaron Sargent
California
Bruce
Conover
Florida
Jones
Nevada
Gen
Logan
Oliver P. Morton
Indiana
Senator Allison
Mr. Stone
Alabama
Samuel J.tilden
Dudley Field
Fernando Wood
Party of Settlement and Peace
Duluth
Lnto
Forty-Second Congress
Gov. Knott
Congress
Congressional
Sam Cox
Grant
Republican Party
Union
Politi
District of Columbia
Chicago
St. Louis
Turning Republicans from power in Denoc room
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a political shift, referencing Republicans losing power and a Denoc figure gaining influence in a confined setting. The legible words imply a maneuver to install a new leadership arrangement amid unclear details.
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Loututg
A Husband's Comfort and the Woman's Burden
A Domestic Monthly discussion argues that wives often resent being called selfish while men bear the burden of supporting home life. It recalls a tale of a fashionable wife who extorted funds from her husband and notes how many women adopt cold distant behavior when deprived. The piece stresses that most income is spent on home dependents, with the husband bearing the financial load and others judging him for it.
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Indies
Sammy
Common Sense and its Elusive Value
The piece argues common sense is undervalued and ill defined, not guaranteed by schooling or lexicography. It critiques educators and scholars for lacking practical judgment, noting even the learned miss the instinctive, practical use of reason in daily life and business.
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Zalltimorean
Mr. Emptyhead
Vale
Trair Times
Little Boy Advice and Noted Water Birds
A satirical note from the Times blends social admonition for boys with a vignette about two herons at North Carolina carp ponds. The birds lure shiners and roaches with crackers, catching and swallowing about forty five fish daily, without failing to drop their prey headfirst.
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North Carolina
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