Strange tale of Portland dukedom and Druce claim
A long account recaps Mrs. Anna Maria Druce claims her son Sidney George Druce is the rightful Duke of Portland through a secret marriage and mislaid burial. It describes Welbeck Abbey under the eccentric Duke, subterranean tunnels, and a dramatic double life, with legal battles and exhumation disputes in probate court.
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William John Arthur Charles
James Cavendish-Hentinck
Duke of Portland
Anna Maria Druce
Sidney George Druce
Australia
William John
Forth
Welbeck Abbey
Marquis of
Mitchfield
Earl of Portland
Viscount Woodstock
Cirencester
Aimple
Great Britain
Gta
Druce
London
Welbeck
England
Waelbeck
Thomas C. Druce
Cruce
New Windsor
Berkshire
Thomas Charles Bruce
Annie May
Marquis of ‘Mitchfeld
Earl of Berkeley
George Bentinck
George
Welbsck Abbey
Bischmodd
Charles Druen
Duke of
Portland
Haker Atrest
Crima
Harmer
Porthos
The Public Wants Wholesome Dramatic Art in New Year
The article asserts the public rejects vulgar and degraded theater and desires artistic, wholesome plays. It notes a nationwide absence of vulgar productions at year’s start and reports managers and stars aim to elevate quality, while a single suggestive play failed and was discarded.
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United States
Thoughta
Selma Herman to Star in New Play Next Season
The Dramatic News reports Selma Herman will star in a new play titled A Day With the Devil. The Toledo writer behind the piece is also connected to her latest project. Herman began on stage at 14 in a comedy that led to stardom with In Darkest Russia.
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Elma Herman
Stan
Selma Herman
Miss Herman
Toledo
Rusain
Notable cast to be announced for upcoming drama
Messrs Wagestall and Kemper hold back the cast release as the balance of the company promises to feature some of the field's most notable players, signaling an event of strong talent and anticipation.
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Messrs. Wagestall
Kemper
Feld
Robert Hilliard Actor and Theater Founder
Robert Hilliard born in New York in 1867 rose from starring at his own Criterion theater in Brooklyn to lead roles including Richard Gray in Adrift and a collaboration with Paul Arthur in The Nominee. He splits time on tour while residing at the Lambda Club in New York.
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Robert Hilliard
Bob" Hilliard
New York
The
Criterion
Brooklyn
Richard Gray
Hil
Debert Williart
Iard
Paul Arthur
Lamba’ Club
Crane ends curtain speeches in David Harum acts
William H. Crane has given up curtain speeches between the acts of David Harum for about a year and a half. He believes stepping out of the part briefly harms the portrayal, though some audiences disagree. Bordon is writing a new play for Sir Henry Irving, a Dante drama commissioned to follow Faust revival at the Lyceum next April.
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Crane
William H. Crane
David Harum
Westcott
Bordon
Irving
M. Sardou
Sir Henry Irving
Dante
Faust
Lyceum
Sir Henry
Olga Nethersole Restored to Health in London Residence
Olga Nethersole is now absolutely restored to perfect health and remains at her residence on Norfolk Street in Perkins Lane. She plans to leave London for Egypt this month but will return at the end of February, hoping to resume management then.
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Baker Street
Charles Thomas Druce
Tals
Druce
A Corp
Duke of Portland
Tire
London Aayview
Miex
Olga Nethersole
Norfolk Street
Perk Lane
Miss Nethersole
London
Egypt
Ropes of Hair in Hebrides Fisher Culture
Report describes St Kilda youths earning from eggs on Mt Hebrides and their prized ropes made of horse and human hair. A rope up to fifty feet long commands high value with a red hair veneer, linked to family relics. a collector offered 126 dollars but was refused.
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Hebrides
Crowe
Rocky
St. Kilda
Keys of London Monument Dedication by Mayor at Temple Site
The mayor from Mansion House with mace and retinue prepares to present symbolic keys at a monument named The Grin or The GriMn on the former Temple site in London. Crowd guards and officials ready for a royal style ceremony marking the occasion.
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Edward
Old Temple
London
Britain and Japan Face Naval Challenge in Armies
Britain and Japan have neglected their navies while prioritizing armies. Britain plans a vast naval spending surge, but Japan’s similar neglect risks greater harm to itself. Both nations face the central task of maintaining a strong navy.
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Great Britain
Japan
Novel Trunk and Writing Desk for Bachelor Girls
A New York woman devised a combined trunk and writing desk to fit a small living space. The design creates two large drawers without increasing trunk room and keeps the desk easily accessible, serving the needs of a bachelor woman with limited income.
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New York
Necewity
Trunk repurposed as travel writing desk by Buckingbarm
A photograph shows an old trunk converted into an eight writing table ready for travel in under a minute. The article notes the trunk’s inventor was once believed a man, but Laura Buckingbarm is named as the patentee and the judge intends to have a formal statement issued.
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Lees
Laura
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