Bernhardt's Art in Dress Shapes Stage Gowns
The article praises Madame Bernhardt's costuming across her engagements. It highlights how gowns reflect her taste and genius, with outfits tailored to fit parts, enhance stature, and convey character in plays like Magda Camille and Angelo, noting details from cuirass waists to silver lace and gold brocade.
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Madame Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Paris
Mme. Bernhardt
Empire
Camille
Angelo
Independence Day Debate Shifts to July Second Origin
Historical authorities say the true act of independence occurred on July 2, 1776, when Richard Henry Lee’s resolution declared the colonies free from Britain. The Declaration’s adoption on July 4 is a secondary matter, with August 2 marked as the signing date in some reproductions.
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England
William H. Michael
Department of State
Great Britain
Thomas Jefferson
Michael
United States
Mr. Michael
Richard Henry Lee
Lee
July Fourth Signatures and Truth About the Declaration
The text explains that on July 4 the draft of independence was approved but not all signatures occurred that evening. Hancock and Thomson signed the engrossed parchment on August 2 after Congress approval. Jefferson had written a draft in Philadelphia and the final form was prepared and signed later in Independence Hall.
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Michael
Jefferson
Dickinson
Hancock
Thomson
John Hancock
Artest
Charles Thomson
Congress
Philadelphia
Hyman Gratz
7Th
Market Streets
Penn National Bank
Washington
Con‘tor
Department of State
Continental Congress
Independence Hall
Aigenauer
Alleyne Joins Archer Companions Through Forest Wood
Alleyne travels with the archer and Hordle John toward Minstead after breakfast at a country inn. He resists joinin g France, citing duty to his brother, while the trio plans to hide at Sir Nigel Loring's castle. A rough peasant blocks Alleyne in a timbered forest, demanding his errand.
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Alleyne
Minstead
Simon Edricson
Nigel Loring
Christchurch
Claude Latour
White Company
Chatelain
Buscar
Montchateau
Gaston
Stordie John
Mastins
Simon
Norwich
Judas
France
Mon Ami
Beaulieu
John
Bramshaw Hill
Holmesley
William Montacute
Earl of Salisbury
Independence Day for Sailors Highlights Naval Life
The Fourth of July is deemed the sailors holiday with relaxed discipline and in port duties. Secretaries of the navy established the tradition to honor Jackie the sailors life and patriotic duty at sea. Commodores and captains keep ships in port, dress ship, fire the salute, then let men enjoy the day with varied sports aboard.
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Naval Service
Navy Department
Davy Jones
Neal
Jackie
Uncle Sam
Navy
Republic
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Ine
Foe
Madame Sarah Bernhardt
Ead
Sailor Boys
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