Dramatic World Reveres Lydia Thompson and Stage Tour Highlights
An OCR fragment recalls Lydia Thompson and peers like Rose Coghlan and Ada Sterling in late 19th century American theatre. It notes Thompson's American arrival in 1880, tours with Continent ensembles, and connections to prominent actors such as John McCullough, with references to venues and a pioneering role for Thompson in international stage acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Thompson
America
Stald
Ffreat Entertainment
Ixion
Pauling Markham
Veguet
Burlesque Show Scored Mixed Reviews at Chicago Engagement
The report recounts Worrell sisters and performers at a burlesque venue facing critical reception. Attendees noted varying audience reaction from amusement to disapproval as the act toured through Chicago with references to Miss Monkbin and others.
Grand Opera House show vivid notes on stage life
A Chester audience filled the Grand Opera House to see Klimt and Gnazvalon’s “Hearted Jim” performed as a four act melodrama. The recap mentions burlesque queens, social scenes, and Western life as the play draws strong audience reactions with matinees and evening shows planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loydia Thompson
Wich Hho
New England
Bern
Leiden
Murhd
Zefa Tilbury
Maria
Vale Allens
Klimt & Gnazzalon E Splendid Company
de Iearted
Jim
Grand
Great West
Jim Saxon Sharif
Medicine Lodge Montana Western Play and Vaudeville Offer
A fragmented review describes a Western play set in Medicine Lodge with Jim as hero and a deceitful villain pursuing a schoolteacher amid stockade scenes and frontier humor. The Bijou venue hosts a December vaudeville bill led by Mr and Mrs James Rutherford with clean, old fashioned entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Atcaresyy
Bijou
Yankee
Mra
James Rutherford
Bait and Varied Vaudeville Act at Bilwy.
A bustling vaudeville bill in December features Miss Bessie Browning Chicago's favorite imitator with costumes and charm. The program promises musical pictures and new attractions plus the act Is It Very Far to Heaven, all showcased with an able orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecke Hanks
Mir
Mir Rutherford
Petilag
Bessie Browning
Chicago
Indy Limitator
Weings
Angler Recalls Struggle and 4 Pound Rainbow Trout
Howard James Jenkins recalls a trout fishing season marked by difficult weather and an epic fight. He describes drifting through a favorite spot, casting a long line, and battling a 21.5 inch rainbow that weighed 4 pounds 12 ounces, then landing it with care before dusk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Edward ‘White
Grey
Jose T Male
Hank
Sva
Rene Paol
Howard James
J. H. Jenkins
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John Mi Cullough
Latwarnes
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John Wad
Ales Vangie Buat
Aves
Huurantes
Yerlinna
Yeaeheuw
Mina Tlowihon
Hiouer
Tia Euhring
Miss Monkbin
Wilbur Storey
Coutteins
Crosby
Wien
Uing
Tf San
New York
Isa Larson Proupe
Demenmdiatore
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Bea Fue
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Japan
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Montana Town
Renesaste
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Jims
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Ahaenlne
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Paul
Bert
Sayre Sald Iy
Iona
Herve Reat
Canada
Barogi
Pero
Groot Dezes Street
New Tonk
Baker’s
Rial
Quartet
Neal
Perfect Harmony
George Fredo
Alton & Oliver
Anita Primrose
James Chase
Victor Kremer Co
Wickert
ACME
J. B. Covey
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Oshkosh
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KROLB
Main Street
Nichols
Oregon Street
Krumrich-Konrad Co
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F.runkel
Birety & Bon No
Maly Street
Northwestern
H. F. Wenrich
Scranton
Cook & Brown Lime CO
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Market St
J. Hl. Stadler
Ohio Street
Dr. N. H. Teal
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Pocahontas
Ecranton
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Wisconsin Grain & Fuel Co
Sixth Street
Serewre
A. Lichtenberger
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
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Webster Block
Dulivereth
Bauer Trunk & Bag Co
Whiting Paper Co
Baker Paper Co
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