Cohan Seeks to Write Regular Play After Stage Roles
Interview with George Cohan discussing ambitions to write a full length drama or light comedy about people he knows. He emphasizes the desire to travel, craft a well constructed piece, and ensure actors and stages are managed smoothly, seeking encouragement for young writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohan
Dolly
Bitha
Boston
Jesus Chiat
Jesus Christ
Saverrios Tia
Chen
Tee
Droyldonee
New Mugland
Favorite Prescription Exalts Dr Pierce’s Liver Pills Claims
A vintage advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription a gylceric extract remedy for female weakness and headaches. It touts its alcohol free composition, lists ingredients on the bottle, and includes testimonials and endorsements from medical writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Tyepper
Pierca
Plerea
Ada L. Elsey
Croom Hotel
Dr. King
J. Bauman & Co
A Fragmented Dialogue on Theater and Comedy
The passage presents a sprawling, garbled dialogue about performances and actors. It references Col Mey, a basement restaurant, and a cast including Cohan and others. The tone resembles an improvised rehearsal chat with critiques of past works and ambitions for future stage success.
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Oshkosh
Frank Winninger
John D. Winninger
Ethel Hutton
Marie Sitzgibbons
Sliver
Winninger Brothers
Walter Gene
Pha Cohan
Gilie
Hess
Hia
Dan Armorica
Aml
Tds
Musician Confesses Night-Only Writing Rhythm
The composer explains he can only work after dark, with melodies formed at night. He details his partner Gebeat turning melodies into paper quickly, and recalls producing the "Popularity" march which funded the production after a failed first run. He shares a humorous tale from Buffalo about a Goggle’s Dal House plate and notes reactions from critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rafe Juat
Jooston
Toa
Alnes
Europe
Brelunger
Buffalo
Erlanger
Gebeat
New York
Thea
Wven
Artor
Kid Burna
Drogen
Myself
Goggle
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George Cohan
Che
Slurnus Mantle
Wantent Moyn
Ingreunion
Herus
Sogamir
Mias
Nina West
Madison Square Theater Company
Grand Pers
Optir Ameney
Howe
Jiveton
Ramain
Josie
Idi
Chicago
Wilton Lackaye
Cleveland
Moffett
Grand Opera House
Chicazo
Becm
Butte
Ite
Grand Opera
Lackpave
Bertaht
Ecesa
Cme
Lackaye
George C
Wing Wilber
Golden Gate Quintette
Bijou
Beautiful Angels
Nashville
United States
Golden Gate Quintetté
Tom Mahoney
Hod Carriers
Mr. and
Mia
Harold Kelley
DeMora & Graceta
James Chase
Joax
Bill
Montmorency
Foley
A. Wolkush
Casimer
Wis
Horn
Main Street
Thomas
Ned Batter
Tha Cohang
Providence
Rhode Island
Uney
Johnnia Jones
Prem
Ang Ie
Ream
Japan
Warner
John
Hagaleton
O. LE. Hal
The
Evening Journal
Burns Mantle
the Tribune
James O'Donnell Bennett
Record-Herald
W. Collins
Nana
Googie
Ibsen
Chamberlain
Annadal
Geraldire
Nesbitt & Stopper
Main St
FORD
Graedy & Joelyn
Levy
Krumrich-Konrad Co
Krumrich-Konrad
Eas City
Justin
A. P. Adams
Ayers
Sormaia
Soper
Super Furniture Co
Baker Paper CO
Corner Church and Division Streets
Oshkosh, Wis
Gillen ’S
High Street
ACME
J. B. Covey
Ordera
Eugene Carr
Louis A. Brookes
Mus
Bac
London England
Olan
North Unley Street
Fond
da Lac
Teal
Athearn
Just
Sain Street
BO. Iba
the Church Company
Cor. Jackson and
Irving Ste
J. L. Clark
W. H. Babcock
Jefferson Ave
Armory
KADER
Frank Stoops
Mala Stren
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