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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1895
Page
3
A long literary portrait of Austin Bidwell a man jailed for bank fraud who rebuilds his life and warns youth about crime. The piece quotes passages about crime society and penitent reflection, plus anecdotes about Field Don and Gilber Parker and literary notices and reminiscences.
The piece recalls Hall Caine as a warm, convivial figure admired by journalists in Philadelphia yet seen as odd by the Art Club set. It mentions Ben Field and Eugene Field, noting Caine’s plagiarism accusations and recollections of Field’s generosity with toys for children, plus Field’s Kentucky farm visits and a curious alligator gift.
In February 1885 the Ohio Loyal Legion banquet in Cincinnati hosted President Hayes and General Fallows. I sat near the bishop and later learned Hayes predicted Major McKinley’s rise, noting the youthful stranger could become president if life allowed. The tale traces early impressions and political fate across brief journeys and political shifts.
An amusing foreign press anecdote recounts a meeting between composer Leoncavallo and a female reporter in Farll. The reporter allegedly challenged him with witty questions as his work Pagnacci was performed unseen by the audience, prompting a lively exchange.
In a Chicago Tribune reading, Mr Spoonamore confesses a bold affection to Miss Mildred and struggles with stammering pleas. She gently rebukes him joking that if she had his voice she would sandpaper it.
The article covers theatre financials and triumphs for Charles Frohman on The Masqueraders with Howard, notes on The Masqueradera at the Academy, Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Academy, and The Girl I Left Behind Me. It previews Robert Mantell's The Husband and Two Old Cronies at Davis' Theater, Canary and Lederer's London tours, Frank Daniels' Gotham debut, and industry chatter on actors, writers, and productions in New York and London. It mentions Bertram, Daniels, and various stage personalities, with broader notes on the industry’s status and trends.
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