Opera Boon and the Rise of a New Movement
A fragmented reminiscence on English opera, a critic notes the growth of operatic companies across the country. The piece mentions figures such as Mrs Keenerly and Bernard, along with remarks on public reception and the evolving concert platform.
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Elguel
England
Overa Wingard
Trebible
Ad Ming
Jandel
Djme
Giara Butt
Wriggle
Mrs. Keenerly
Oren
Bernard Pany
Aberdeen public library censors nude periodical art
Aberdeen residents object to nude pictures in periodicals kept in the public library. Officials erase or stamp sensitive images to prevent patrons from removing them, prompting protests and complaints. The measure is explained as a precaution to protect art while preserving public decency.
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Fig
Aberue
Aberdeen
Reeple
Act
Little Opera Houses Foster Musical Talent Across America
A historic piece extols small opera houses as vital training grounds for youth and budding performers. It highlights independent troupes like Lum erons and Chicago groups, noting they thrive where major institutions cannot accommodate all talent, and urges continued support for local venues to nurture artistic growth before moving to larger stages.
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Msical
Greally
Ebéte
Rome
Metropolitan
Optro House
Givie Oj Company
Chicago
United States
Europe
Oberg
Americans Turn to Vegetable Diet, Says National Restaurant Meet
Report from Chicago on the National Restaurant Association convention notes a shift toward vegetarian meals. Myron Green reports meat eaters are less than a quarter of restaurant patrons, with dessert counters thinning and fashion trends favoring vegetarian offerings influenced by prohibition and social change.
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Arwearzince
Cwicago
America
National Restaurant Association
Tate
Sherman
Pulrong
Myron Green
Orrner
Senfelerigs
Itian
Green
Reat Furane Pen
Delicalessen
Canned Grapefruit Hearts Aid Busy Housewife
Canned grapefruit hearts are a great convenience to the busy housewife both at a time saver and when fresh grapefruit is not available. Thoroughly chilled and served with grape juice poured over each serving, they are a welcome addition to the list of breakfast fruits.
Chicken-killing Coon Nabbed at Kearney Street Residence
A nocturnal raccoon that killed fourteen chickens at Paul Grassell’s home on 124 Kearney Street was captured early Saturday by Mounted Policeman G. Ta. Dorsett after a report from local resident Mr. Gemee Sell. The animal’s capture ended a small poultry disturbance in the neighborhood.
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Paul Grassell
Kearney
G. Ta. Dorsett
Gemeesell
Dorsett
Maxim Gorky Snubbed as Polluted by Foreign Gold
Moscow dispatch reports Maxim Gorky, once revered by the Soviet intelligentsia, snubbed by the Soviet Literary Guild for alleged foreign influence. A guild resolution accuses him of treason after a period of exile and notes his rejection of receptions in Moscow and his reception by the State publishing company.
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Servi Moscow
Gorky
Youre Mansian Welfere
Intelligensia
the Mudd
Sovieet Russia
Kevern
Corky
Soviet Russia
Sunny Chimerie
Sorrento
Gosiedat
Russia
Sinto Publishing Company
Velvet used in summer dresses in Paris fashions
In Paris fashion notes from June 1980, velvet appears in morning dresses as a fore runner to next season. Designers show soft velvet with artificial silk pile, varied textures, and printed velvets in black with beige accents. Descriptions include velvet outfits featuring yokes, flounces, beading, and coordinated coats and capes in multi piece ensembles.
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Paris
Sinale
New Breakfast Breads Delights Spark Morning Mirth
A playful advertisement touts new breads on breakfast menus as special treats to replace the ordinary coffee and toast. The baker promises a dainty nutty Huxoly cake filled with eltron raisin orange peel and lavishly frosted with the finest icing to tame the heaviest morning moods.
Remove a Summer Soiled Skin With Gentle Waxing
An old period advertisement promises facial improvement by removing freckles, sunburn, and blemishes with a special wax treatment. It claims the skin becomes clear, soft, and younger looking after a slim outer layer is removed, aided by an astringent formula available in drug stores.
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Tae
AL Drug
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