Stage Stories from England in the Era Almanac
Edward Compton recalls theatrical slips and bravura moments from Victorian stages. A Rosse miscue in Macbeth, a benevolent charity actress at Cotton Famine benefits, a Birmingham Romeo Tybalt mishap, and a royalist Captain Thornton line misread by Harry Coburn provide a vivid glimpse of backstage humor and public reaction.
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England
Edward Compton
Macduff
Macbeth
Horatio
Floratio
Hamlet
Marcellus
Bernardo
Rosse
Macduil
Scotland
Liverpool
New Bern
Romeo
Birmingham
Juliet
Tybait
Complaint About Disorderly House Sparks Alley Clash
Ex cited man on Michigan avenue rushed to a policeman claiming a disorderly house after a cartoon block incident. He described entering a tavern, failing to pay, losing his wallet, and a struggle. He boasted injuries and damaged clothing, insisting the disorderly conduct occurred and challenging the officer’s proof.
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Michigan Avenue
Detroit Free Press
The Difference in Value Across Goods and Ideas
A collage of quips and anecdotes contrasts value and folly in society. It cites Tennyson, Vanderbilt, money, labor, and commerce to illustrate how perception shapes worth, noting a simple post office in Magellan Straits and light social jests about manners, debt, and ice as luxury for the poor.
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Tennyson
Richmond State
Eax
Magellan Straits
Atraite
Tierra del Fuego
The
Scientific American
Munn & CO
Park Row
New York
Messrs. Munn & Co
Maxs & Co
F & 7Th Sts
Washington, D.C
When Apron Strings Pin Causes Less Scratch on Wrists
A humorous remark suggests that when young ladies master pinning aprons neatly that do not scratch a man’s wrist, there will be more marriages, reflecting dated social mores and courtship humor.
Seymour Times announces 25th year and bold claims
The Seymour Times boasts a fearless stance against superstition and claims broad support for Truth and Humanity. It promotes freethinker views, defends ministers from slander, and offers a six column quarto format. Subscriptions listed at $2.15 yearly, with sample copies available and stamps accepted.
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Seymour Times
Mississippi Valley
Gabriel
the Times
Great West
Satan
J. R. Monroe
M. D
Seymour
Indiana
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the Register
Harry Coburn
Capt
Thornton
Rob Roy
Victoria
Prince Harry
Joe
Genina
Lechange
Somerville Journal
George Eliot
John Walz
Boots & Shoes
Main Street
New Harmony
Ind
Posey
Tibet
Gilmore & CO
Chipman, Heamer & Co
F Street
Washington, D. C
Patent Office
Congress
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Court of Claims
Court of Commissioners of Alabama Claims
Southern Claims Commission
Executive Departments
United States General Landfice
General Land Office
Department of the Interior
Old Bounty
Bounty
P.O
Wasnixetox
D.C
Gilmorre & Co
GFEO
H. B. Whit
National Metropolitan Bank
the Seymour Times
Stinson & Co
Portlusu
Malaste
EuGene S.theall
Hanacs P.owen
New Harmony Banking Company
Eugene S.tmrall
Thomas Mumford,jr
Eugene F. Owen
Horace P.owen
Charles A.parke
William
Bens. F. Grafton
Story B. Ladd
Halbert E. Paine
Patents
Paine, Grafton & Ladd
Fifth Street
Supreme
Circouit
George J. Williams
Third Avenue
High Street
Evansville
TLV
United Sttes Court
Supreme Court of the State
Circuit Coults
Vanderbirgh
Court House
Mount Vernon
Mnd
Henry Brown
Clothuser
Peter Weber
New Harmony, Indiana
East
Ber
Free Press
Detroit
Michigan
John W. Miller
Judy Centennial
Peter Heckman
East Main Street
New Harmony, Ind
Wis
Peler Beckman
EF. Owen & Co
Jacob Breith
the Sun
Sun
Daily Sun
Ethbs
W. Ringnan
New York City
William. Hartman
Main St
Bet
Waryman
D. William P. Ford
Déren New Harmony
Kendall's
E Kendall
P. N Ghanger
St. Albans
J.B. Kendall
Kendall
Granger
Perseverance
Stoughton
Mass
B. J. Kendall & Co
E. Parker
Kelley's Island
Evie Co
Ohio
Gents
Ant
C. M. Lincoln
R. A. Gaines
Enosburg Falls
John G. Jenne
Concord N. H
Concord
Underhill & Kittredge
Apothecaries
L. T. Foster
Youngstown
B. J. Kendall
Chicago Express
Bottes
Bakersfield
B.J. Kendall & CO
Evesburg Falls
Vermont
Louis,fanados
Josep Wrat
JOS. West. & CO
Gor
Poydras
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