Makers of Books preview Macabe farce by Stevenson and Henley
The Chap-Book for June 1 features two acts of Macabe a melodramatic farce by Robert Louis Stevenson and W J Henley based on Erminie. It showcases Macaire’s witty libertine dialogue and clever social satire with strong scenes and brisk humor, suggesting a high potential stage success.
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W. J. Henley
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Macabe
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Lbretto
New McClure's Issue Showcases Tarbell Napolean Portraits
The issue features Ida Tarbell's Napoleon sketch plus 250 engravings from Hubbard's Napoleon collection. It highlights new French readers and La Revue Franco-Americaine in Paris with notable contributors like Tolstoi and Clemenceau. Also includes Century selections on Napoleon, Crawford's Casa Braccio, and Sage notes on literature and art.
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Alexandre Dumas
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Clemenceau
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Barres
Severine
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Alph
Allais
Groselaude
Courteline
America
New York
Duane Street
Marion Crawford
Wiliam JD. Howalls
Iain Muir
Glacier Bay
Newmain Smyth
Fuel of the World describes varied substitutes for coal
The article surveys global fuel ideas from porous clay bricks soaked in paraffin to hay, sawdust, leather chips, manure, mummies, fish oil, and sun powered stoves. It notes smoke issues, regional uses, and efficiency limits, including alcohol as clean fuel and peat myths in Ireland.
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Europe
Japan
Utah
Peru
Asia Minor
India
Egypt
Cairo
Alexandria
British Columbia
Scotland
Alaska
Arizona
Black Forest
Germany
Edward Sylvester Morse
Ireland
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St. Patrick
Had To Be Padlocked Satan Shuts Vaults for Congress
An Alabama farmer recalls a dream during the last congress in which he finds a massive iron vault with many locks. He probes it with a crow bar and an assistant imp appears at the first strike. The tale is told in a humorously moralizing dream about confinement and temptation.
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Satan
Alabama
Fragmentary outburst about Congress from historic text
A speaker cries out in a fragmentary line about keeping the Fifty-third congress in place. The derisive remark compares it to an undesirable residence, likening it to the United States current state.
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Hades
United States
Magic of the Summer Promises Greenery for June
A prose piece foresees midsummer foliage as sycamores and ashes gain color while oaks elms and hickories lag. It notes young leaves soft and pliant on oaks and beech and describes hickories and chestnuts as they develop amid budding catkins and tassels.
Real business value from the Chicago Record dialogue
A humorous exchange between Hobbs and Nielly about stenographers. Hobbs insists a stenographer is invaluable, while Nielly questions workload. Hobbs replies he will not reveal this to his business partners, hinting at discretion in professional matters.
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Chicago Record
Hobbs
Nielly
Fashions in Jewelry Rise on Plain and Fancy Pieces
A Jewelers' Circular note highlights trends in jewelry and silverware. Large flat heart locket pendants on silver chains appear in vogue along with mother of pearl baby rattles and bean shaped opal center rings flanked by sizable diamonds. Silver enamel pieces, crystal parasol handles, and jeweled belt pins attract attention as stylish, affordable options.
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Dalntiest
Eilver Funnela
Cure Reported For Kidney Disease By Elmira Man
Elmira citizen William Thornton age 77 credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief after a decade of kidney and urinary trouble. He says he wore a tight belt to press the kidneys and reduce urine flow, but stopped belt use once the pills took effect and urges others with kidney complaints to try the remedy. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo N Y. sells nationwide.
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