Mascagni Promises New Opera With American Star
The Italian composer Mascagni returns to America with Ysobel, a new English subject opera starring American prima donna Bessie Abott. Based on the Lady Godiva legend, the tale centers on Ysobel, daughter of an oppressive lord, with material drawn from British sources and the Coventry tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietro Mascagni
America
Ysobel
Bessie Abott
Massagni
Lady Godiva
Tennyson
Coventry
British Museum
Newport Fashion Fad Brings Back Cane Carrying for Women
Newport society notes a new fashion trend as fashionable women adopt canes on the boards, matching the resort’s lively scene. The boom of stylish canes marks a revival after a lull, with the season delivering bold innovations in dress and accessories.
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Atlantic City
Coney Island
Newport
Milady
Plan to Increase Church Attendance Through Moving Pictures
A report recalls John D. Rockefeller Jr plans to modify Armitage chapel New York City to show moving pictures as a novel church attendance plan. The project includes enlarging the platform preproof screen and an operator's booth. A humorous World War I anecdote follows.
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Armitage Chapel
New York City
Cane fashion spreads among women on walks
Fragmentary report notes a trend where a cane used on walks and dinners spreads among the fair sex nationwide. The piece implies a publicity push for keeping canes at home during shopping bargains and social outings.
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Aira. Freatrick
Garemeyer
Character as the nation’s governing force in Samuel Smiles
The quote asserts character as the diamond that scrapes every stone, defining moral order in individuals and as the motive power of well governed states. It frames character as essential to society and civilization through human virtue.
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Bartel
Samuel Smiles
Townsend and La Follette Profiles in 19th Century Politics
Snapshot of Charles Townsend of Michigan and Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin. Townsend, 54, born Aug 15 1856, rose from Jackson County farm roots to law and Congress, noted for rate legislation and a national profile. La Follette, born in a Wisconsin fog cabin about 55 years ago, forged a legal career, three terms in Congress, and a famed but imperfect university record at Wisconsin.
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Charles 2. Townsend
Michigan
Juling
Burrows
Townsend
Jackson
Mich
Jackson County
Michigan University
House of Representatives
Robert M. la Follette
United States Senate
Wisconsin
Dane County
la Follette
Wisconsin University
Bascom
Natley
Essex
Iwne
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Wilton
Broadway
19Th ST
New York
Ansonia
Mascagni
Masoaghi
Bessie
Young Rockefeller
Abu. Kleg
American Press Association
Hemitage Chapel
EB. Townsend
Robert M
LA Folletth
Bell Telephone
Bell Service
NEW York Telephone
Company
R. Bedell
Franklin and Vreeland
Nutley
N. J
Tel
W. C. Davis
Passaic Ave
Chestnut ST
Passaic
Chas. Greeme& Son
Main Avenue
Avondale Hiller& Co
D.G
Decker
Newark
Natey
West Mutley Practical Ladies’ Tailoring
High Street
P.O. Box
Ordina
Nut Assex
Conneil
Wintiors
Adem Ps
Frank L. Rusuy
Cottage Place
County of Essex
Lake Street
Jeux
L. Ruspy
Masonic Hall
Beal
Thomas Haye
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