Our Parish Mystery Unfolds In Quiet English Village
In a village near Sea View, Mrs Mort and her husband Mr Mort become entangled in a puzzling affair at Sea View villa. A mysterious man in a top hat with a coat tails confronts them as police investigate the apparent disappearance of Mr Mort amid eerie cloaked figures and mounting village gossip.
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Gomonpland
Boybal
Nakiteiy
Sea View
Worley
Paylite
Dale
Ann
Ehanien
Sovleby
Sant Ville
Mim Mert
James Mert
Paria
Mort
Eileen
Delenal
Haley Crete
Rai
Wb Pilbeott Keagen
Plevrat
Mudin
Uttha
Mr. Tale
Tie New Teranta
Ani
Mra Mott
Mix Tate
Peru
Wartienie Editions
Oxford
Mataret
Sea View Village
Ries
Tiner Lins
Bool
Weill
Ente
Minta
Jones, Wilson & Chk
Mort Himerlf
Sonia
Haga Bat
Julie
Mr. Mert
Winston
Charie
Tia
Mary
Ubarile
Joba
Eoge
Mart
Willy Bev
Fragmented satirical verse on ward politician and doom of tomorrow
A distorted prose piece lampoons a ward politician who clings to hope yet drifts into personal worry. The text mocks political deals, drinking, and BOODLE rumors, ending with a moral about temptations and the peril of political life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norrow
Leon
Af Bos
Mike
Pei
Dion
No Such Things at Lansing in Burlesque Letter
A quip from the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph mocks interest in state government. An Allegheny girl asks to visit Harrisburg to see the legislature, while a gentleman wonders why one would view the body, joking about ornithology and larks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Harrisburg
Allegheny
Putteburgh
Thunder on Stage: How Theaters Built Mighty Storms
A historical survey traces thunder effects on stage from iron ball cascades to lightning, rain, and cannon-like booms. It notes performers and techs like Calchas, Wooten profiles, and Booth, with anecdotes on Davenport, Morrisson, Cushman, and Benn, and the evolution toward safer electric methods.
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von Forrest
Porrest
Lew
Jupiter
Olympus
Europe
Je Wee
Thor
Wallina
Iran
Ieroimoy
EL. Davenport
Booth
Janaiteeivk
Madame
W. HL
Charles Fechter
Stoke
Wien
Chivago Columjia
Walpurgs
Morehan
Aid
Tarlotte Cushman
Lyceum Theater
Chiungo
A. Herne
Wilson Carvett
Clintion
Suge
Waldron
Clio
Dd Howard Payne
Brutus
Tarquin
Walter Benn
New York
Mr. Benn
Life in Cannes and its social currents
A colorful sketch of Cannes society as seen by a 9 Lenton Wort correspondent. The piece describes endless tea gatherings, European salons, and expatriate leisure at villas above Golfe-Juan, with mentions of Malaga wine, Italian and Moorish influences, and lively social hubs like Cercle Nautique and Rampelmayer's. It notes the presence of English churches, balls, musical evenings, and the allure of fashionable courtesies amid a backdrop of privileged circles and chic cafes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cannes
Tinneli
la Prinecesse de Bagdad
Malaga
Sham Gotlle Eustie
Goife Jew
Cercle de Reunion
Percival
Goyelin Ain
Hoon
Cercle Nautigue
Rampelmayer's
Tortoni
Jowager Rumpelmayer
High Church Takes Care of Itself
In Providence Journal humor column, Mr A teased Mrs Ih about ritualistic tendencies. He recited a mock poem misplacing church roles, ending with a monkey reading the service while a head-scratching wise man observes. Mrs B smoothly defuses tension with a sharp compliment about liking monkeys.
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High Church
Mr. A
J'rovidence Journal
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Rilia Durant
Seppe
Valle
Wena Dane Wiebe
Eens
Athiellerin
Mr Basta
van Shakeyeare
Teft
Victor Hage Mort
Notre Dame
Alenp
Epeke
Épor
Ray
Willy
Paris
Ald
Documenta
Charlie
J T
Shaues Mivet
Luellian
Carey
Gerone
Richard Bays
Drury Lane
Bays
Avwn York Journal
Thom
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