Belasco’s haunting River of Souls scene stuns stage
Belasco confronts a flawed cut as shadows from gauze backlights and a carpenter’s hammer reveals a ghostly tenfold effect. The River of Souls becomes a living nightmare, hailed as the most artistic scenic achievement by Strand critics despite the budget pinch and backstage chaos.
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A Woman's Surprise in New York
A Philadelphia woman asks a New York policeman for Brooklyn directions. He gives complex routes, she quips that her approach is wiser, he retorts he has lived in New York. She smiles and questions if New York cops truly live there.
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The Size of the Sea Revealed by Depth Comparison
The piece explains that the sea's volume vastly exceeds land, about thirty times, based on Lyell data. It notes mean land height of 1,000 feet versus sea depth of 12,000 feet, and that ocean depths dwarf land elevations overall.
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Ineffective Idols and Fickle Faith in China
Amid drought in Amoy villagers remove idols to sun heat fields. near Chinchow a large idol carried through a village is destroyed by a tiger after being left outside a temple. Faithful respond by fundraising for a new idol and restoring worship.
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Fight Your Troubles and Your Manhood When Tempted to Coward
Editorial urges overcoming discouragement and fear of failure. It argues that refusing duties due to panic harms growth, noting many avoid responsibilities by excuses. The piece encourages facing tasks bravely and living up to commitments despite difficulty.
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Backward Craft Details in a Japanese Construction Approach
The text contrasts English and Japanese carpentry tools and methods. It notes reversed plane action, opposite-thread gimlets, saws cutting on the upward pull, and reversed screw threads. It also mentions keyholes and a clock-like counting from noon in the house.
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Coin edge acid treatment described by jeweler
A jeweler explains a plated coin edge method using a strong acid mixture to chew away worn edge areas. He cites precise measures including murianic acid portions and nitric acid steps, noting careful timing before applying the acid to the coin.
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Names of Newark nannies sparked by opera worker link
A Newark playground encounter reveals two visiting nannies named Aida Overture Johnson and Lucia Sexter Johnson. The in charge girl explains their father used to work for an opera man, highlighting the social circles of the city.
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Aida Overture Johnson
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Book on dressing frugally sparks reader doubts
An excerpt states the author wrote a guide to dressing on a thousand dollars yearly. A reader asks if the work is convincing and clear, then admits only reading the first line before dismissing the rest as a waste of time.
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