Stageland Sayings and Doings in the Theatre World
The piece surveys evolving tastes in drama as new generations reembrace classics. It highlights Linda Da Costa and Elizabeth Robbins among notable performers, discusses misgivings about English and American leading men, and notes plans for Sir Edward Lytton inspired works and a Swashbuckler by Parker set in the Thirty Years War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rush
Linda DaCosta
Geisha Company
Elizabeth Robbins
Ibsen
London
New York
England
Miss Robbins
Lyons
Lord Lytton
Lady of Lyons
Lytton
Millcready
Duchess de da Valtiere
Edward
Woman and the Wheel Health Debate and Bertha Reed's Recovery
A Ohio teen Bertha Reed battled anemia linked to heavy cycling. After taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she improved rapidly and recovered fully. The piece notes medical debate on cycling for women and endorses the tonic’s blood and nerve benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Reed
J. RB. Reed
Lake St
Delaware
Ohio
Williams
Open Letter Claims Exclusive Right to Castoria Trademark
Dr Samuel Pitcher of Hyannis Massachusetts asserts court based rights to the words CASTORIA and PITCHER S CASTORIA as his trade mark. He states CHAS H FLETCHER signs every wrapper and that only The Centaur Company headed by Chas H Pletcher is authorized. March 8 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piticher
T. Dr. Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
Massachusetts
Castoria
Chas.h. Fletcher
Mothers of America
Chas. H. Flietcher
Centaur Company
Chas H. Pletcher
Samuel Pitcher
Settlement and threats echoed in a tense exchange
A dialogue turns on love and suicide as a man demands a relationship while a woman cites an ultimatum. A separate consumer alert cautions against cheap imitations of a wall coating, urging buyers to purchase properly labeled Alabastine.
No-To-Bac Patent Medicine Ad Offers Fifty Cents
An old newspaper ad promotes No-To-Bac as a cure for habit and weakness. It claims blood purification and strength with a price of 50 cents and lists druggists as sellers. The text also notes a vague selling circle or circulating flavor surrounding the product.
Allen's Foot-Hase Powder Promises Quick Foot Relief
Allen's Foot-Hase powder claims to cure painful swollen smarting feet and relieve bunions. It makes tight shoes feel easier and promises to stop sweating callouses and tired aching feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores or by mail for 25 cents with a free trial package from Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Chinese Government Attache Admits Slow Indemnity Payments
The businesslike Chinese attache concedes China has not been prompt about indemnity payments to Japan. The emperor retorts that China should not spur other governments to engage in similar investment schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Washington Star
Beware Ointments Containing Mercury for Catarrh
Public health warning against mercury based catarrh treatments. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by C Cheney Co Toledo and Toledo area, notes no mercury, emphasizes internal use and physician prescription. Mentions testimonials free and Druggists sell price per bottle. Includes quips from Brooklyn Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FL Cheney & Co
Toledo
Poledo
Ohio
C. Cheney & Co
No-To-Bac Urges Quick Tobacco Quit
Sterling Remedy Co. promotes No-To-Bac as a cure for quitting tobacco with a guaranteed result. The ad claims the product strengthens nerves and vitality and offers a free booklet and sample from Chicago or New York druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
New York
The
Montreal
Newport
The Janitor the Fire Forgot Show
The fragment evokes a theater scene where a janitor and audience experience a fiery performance. It hints at a heat of the moment spectacle with dramatic atmosphere and implied danger.
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Sormer
F. A. Hill
Monroe St
South Clark Street
Pruddares
Pn Io
Cicero Water, Gas and Electric Light
Oak Park, Ill
August Terneak & CO
Manu
Lake Fstreet
Oak Park
QODS
Ppadore Rush
Linda da
Conta
Chateer
Shakespeare
Fielding
Sport
Hamlet
Sir John Suckling
Wrycherry
Dachbald
Anthony Tape
Arthur Jones
Pinera
Grandam
Solomon
Lebanon
Sheba
Pyrone
John Brousham
Barney Williams
Dion Boueheaudt
Tilechias
Theater Suera
Messrs. Murphy
Mack Anal Olcott
Connemara
Cork
Londonderry
Ingomar
Louis N. Parker
J. S. Willard
Isadore Rush
Strasbourg
Ceone
Andlau
Vosges
Hohwald
Ercjxoann-Chartrain
Linda DA Costa
Woman and the Wheel
the Gazette
Delaware, Ohio
Cuba
Nora
Chicago News
Syquiihing
Ony
California
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Mercury
O'Haggarty
MclLubhberty
MeclLarhberty
Domming Iveryt'ing Ilse
Brooklyn Life
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western Railway
C. C
Tick
Hood
Canada
Land of Plenty
Department Interior
Ottawa
J. Broughton
Monadnock Building
Kay
Tae & BL
Wepage Pamphtet
LD Reet
ST. Jacobs Ois
Frances E.willard
Anna A. Gordon
Morocco
Monarch Book Company
United States
Australia
Philadelphia
Oakland
Rullera
TheAerimetor
Aermotor Co
Eerless
Vonk
Express
Bright
Pearcless Remedy CO
Bth Street
U.S
KB. B. Mead Cycle CO
Jones
Binghamton
Binghamton, N.Y
A.W. F. Reedel
West van Buren $T
Chicago, IL
Candy Cathartic
C.O
Avery
Dept. A.B
Monroest
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