Strange Tichborne Case Triggers Royal Claim Row
The article recounts a British tribunal conferring the right to the Portland dukedom on William John Cavendish-Fentinck, rejecting Mrs. Druce’s claim for her son Sidney George Druce. It details a wild pirate of intrigue from leprosy to underground tunnels at Welbeck Abbey and the dramatic legal battles over the title and estate.
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St William John Arthur Charles James Cavendish-Fentinck
Duke of Portland
Anna Maria Druce
Sidney George Druce
Australia
William John
Welbeck Abbey
Miehfeld
Hart of Portland
M Woodstock
Cirencester
Knight of the Garter
Aic
Eantor
Cruce
Great Britain
Acme
Druce
Thomas Charles He
Baker Street
London
Herbert Druce
Thomas C. Druce
Thomas ‘C. Druce
Bhs
New Windsor
Berkshire
Charles Cruce
Annie May
Marquis of Mitchfeld
Earl of Berkeley
George Bentinck
George
Omms Charles Truce
Bahor Street
Harmer
Dr. Forbes
Charles
Thomas Druce
Droce
Drico
Public tastes favor wholesome dramatic fare in new year
The article argues that audiences seek quality dramatic work and reject vulgar or suggestive content. It notes no degrading plays on major stages in the United States as the year begins, with managers and stars aiming to provide artistic, wholesome productions. One suggestive play failed twice to win public favor and was discarded.
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United States
Tonga
Selma Herman to Star in New Play This Season
Helma Herman to Star reports Selma Herman writes a new play for next season. Known for Misa Herman's intense stage presence, her first screen or stage appearance was at age fourteen in a girl role. The Toledo writer behind the new work previously created "A Day With the Devil" and earlier found fame in "In Darkest Russia."
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Helma Herman
Selma Herman
Misa Herman
Toledo
Miss Herman
Rusla
Notable cast to be announced for forthcoming drama
Mesara Wagenhals and Kemper are not yet at liberty to announce the balance of the cast, which will include some of the most notable players in this field of the drama.
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Mesara
Wagenhals
Kemper
Robert Hilliard Actor and Star of Criterion Theater
Movettes to Mr Robert Hillard known as Bob Hilliard idol of matinee girls famed for acting and personality Born in New York in 1857 he led in his own theater the Criterion in Brooklyn Also starred as Richard Gray in Adrift authored by himself and performed with Paul Arthur In The Nominee He resides at the Lambs club New York when not touring
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Robert Hillard
Bob" Hilliard
Hela
New York
The
Criterion
Brooklyn
Richard Gray
His
Robert Hilliard
Yard
Paul Arthur
the Lambs’ Club
Crane Drops Curtain Speeches After David Harum Run
Comedian William H. Crane ends curtain speeches about a year and a half ago. He believes a brief aside dilutes the character Westcott created in David Harum and has stuck to the resolve since. Acknowledges some may not grasp the artistic point.
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Crane
William H. Crane
David Harum
Westcott
Sardou Nearing Dante Play for Irving at Lyceum
M. Sardou has nearly finished another drama for Sir Henry Irving, a Dante based play commissioned earlier this year. It is intended to follow the Faust revival at the Lyceum next April, reflecting Irving’s long interest in a Dante themed work.
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Sardou
Irving
M. Sardou
Sir Henry Irving
Dante
Faust
Lyceum
Sir Henry
Nethersole Health Restored With Plans for Egypt Trip
Misa Nethersole’s health is restored and Miss Olga Nethersole is reported in perfect health at her Park Lane residence. She may travel to Egypt this month and return by February end to resume management duties thereafter.
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Georgia Cayvan
Miss Cayvan
Bath
Maine
Boston School of Oratory
A. M. Palmer
America
Daniel Frohman
Misa Cayvan
Mr. Frohman
Misa Nethersole
Olga Nethersole
Norfolk Street
Park Lane
Miss Nethersole
London
Egypt
Footlight Reflections and London Plans for Miss Marlowe
Footlight notes Miss Julia Marlowe to appear in London early next season in When Knighthood Was in Flower. Cora Urquhart Potter announces a London theater plan to stage heroines in a dozen new plays. William H. Crane revived David Harum in 1900 and by 1902 the comedy remains highly popular.
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Footlight
Julia Marlowe
London
Knighthood
Cora Urquhart Potter
William H. Crane
David Harum
Ropes of hair tied to Hebrides love tokens grow legends
A fragment from St Kilda describes young men in the Hebrides making ropes from hair of the girl they adore. The ropes, prized for length and hair layers, are part of cliff-dangling rituals. A curio dealer offered $125 for one but was refused after the red hair veneer on the cord was revealed.
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St. Kilda
Hebrides
Peet
Cou
Keys of London Await King Edward at Grim Monument
The lord mayor with mace bearer and sword bearer from Mansion House will stand at the site of old Temple Bar now occupied by a crude monument nicknamed The Grim. They await royalty during the coronation as crowds gather in central London.
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Edward
Old Temple Bar
London
Fleet Street
St Paul's
Britain and Japan Face Naval Neglect and Costs
The article argues Britain and Japan have neglected naval strength while overemphasizing armies. It predicts Britain will spend heavily to correct the error, but warns Japan’s navy neglect could cause greater harm than Britain’s. both nations must maintain a strong navy as the central priority.
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Great Britain
Japan
Combination trunk and writing desk for bachelors
A New York woman devised a compact trunk that doubles as a writing desk to suit a single woman’s needs. The design features two large drawers without increasing trunk space and allows quick conversion for travel. Laura Buckingham is credited with the patent, despite prior claims of male invention.
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New York
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Dorothea Baird
Trilby
Keys OF London
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Buckingham
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