New York Roof Gardens Dominate Summer Amusements
The Crystal Gardens atop the New York Theater debuts with a Gilbert and Sullivan style spoof “The Darling of the Gallery Gods” and a standout Minstrel Girls act by Ned Wayburn. Emma Carus shines, while the Venice in New York and Wagner nights entertain crowds at Madison Square Garden. Hammerstein’s Paradise Gardens showcases the Hoosier Zouaves as top vaudeville, with other gardens hosting concerts and notable figures in attendance.
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Beall
New York
Crystal Gardens
Belance
New York Theater
Paradise Garden
California
Uptown
Geo. W. Hobart
Roof Garden
Ben Jerome
John Philip Sousa
Arthur Sullivan
Richard Wagner
Emma Carus
Indianapolis
Miss Carus
Trixie Friganga
Blanche Bates
Ned Wayburn
al G. Field
Lttie
Manhattan
Dass
Venice
Madison Square Garden
Adriatic
Metropolitan Opera House
Duss
Wagner
Mary Howe
Hammerstein
Paradise Gardens
Hoosier Zouaves
Captain Fox
Hammerstein's
Earl of
Pawtucket
Augustus Thomas
Wringe
Thomas Lipton
Sir Percy Sanderson
Charles M. Schwab
London
Lawrence D'Orsay
D’orsay
Earl of Pawtucket
Metropolis
Princess Theater
Broadway
Henry E. Dixey
Chicago
Dixey
Lawrence D’orsay
Fay Templeton
Casino
Blanche Ring
Knickerbocker
Terrace Garden
Herald Square
Otoyo
Japan
Louis W. Jones
The Theater Going Public and Shifting Tastes
Henry Tyrrell argues that there are many publics for theater and that public taste shifts with each venue. He warns that a single hit does not define overall demand and criticizes mercenary theatrical speculation preying on a gullible audience during a permissive era.
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Henry Tyrrell
David Belasco
Mr. Bluebeard
Nickerbocker
Manhattan
Everyman
The
Arden
New York
Houseboating on the Roof of the World
Sven Hedin recounts converting the Kanhyn into a houseboat on the Jaskent Darja to Lopnor country. He describes a self contained vessel with desk cabin and gallery, nightly hunts by big cats, encounters with Turkestan herdsmen, and a perilous river journey past ferries, waterfalls, and virgin forests toward Nasartag and Arrat while observing wildlife, weather, and local customs.
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Kanhyn
Lopnor
Jaskent-Darja
Lajiik
East Turkestan
Sweden
Sishin
Tsernoff
Russia
Akon
Korla
Lower
Tarin
Island Bay
Asia
Turkestan
Admiralty
Mystic Forest
Venice
Sargossa Sea
Ilam
Nasar-tag
Tarim
Arrat
Lop-nor
Costs of meals at Chicago University highlighted
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports weekly feeding costs at Chicago University amounting to $3.50. Of this sum, $1.87 covers food while the remainder pays for incidentals, illustrating why rural living appears cheaper where incidental expenses are absent.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Chicago University
The Long Road Over the Hill Poem Reflections
A lyrical meditation on tranquil rural life with images of a hamlet, orchard, mill, river, and travelers. The speaker cherishes simple contentment and rejects grand desires, wishing to remain a wandering traveler amid hills, streams, bells, and birds. The verse emphasizes peace, nature, and enduring happiness over ambition.
Mrs Russell Sage on united family feeling
Mrs Russell Sage laments the loss of the old time united family feeling and cites rich families scattered across the earth. The piece notes that modern communication by wire and fast trains and ships have shortened distances, making global travel quicker than crossing the United States half a century ago.
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Philadelphia Press
Russell Sage
Earth
United States
Land of Mystery British envoy to Thibet may open region
The Providence Journal notes that Britain may send a commission to Lhassa, Thibet, to discuss boundary and trade. Thibet remains largely unknown. European exploration has been limited, and details of governance and religion remain obscure. The impending mission could reveal new facts about a high plateau nation between China and India.
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Providence Journal
Lhassa
Thibet
Thibetan
France
Mont Blanc
Peking
Lhas
Dalia Lama
Dalai Lama
India
China
Tonguin
Peki
Curzon
Simla
Afghanistan
Tribute to Those Who Gave Much in Quiet Service
The piece honors individuals who offered extraordinary aid and sacrifice. It reflects on their generosity and the lasting impact of their actions, honoring memory and recognizing the debt owed to their compassionate deeds.
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Montpelier
Ind
Gusamese
Wayne
Rev
W. H. Shear
Beaver
Columbia Ave
M. F
Armland
Lumbago
John R. Shaffer
Washington Boulevard
Ft. Wayne
Miles
Dr. Miles
Theodosia Pickering
Munsey
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Rudyard Kipling
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Frank Hi. Carter
West
Washington Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Duffy's Mall
Peruna
Kodol
Graham
Finner
Danderine
Bromo-Seltzer
Aneshaensel & CO
Ohio Street
Wwierce Cycles
G. H. Westing
Mass. Ave
Sy Pncils
S & Feriduan
Grout
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