Big Top Scene Tangles With Circus Ringmaster and Bold Performers
A chaotic incident surrounds Bangs Bros Circus as ringmaster Fowler is accused of pressuring Myra La Gelle, star performer, to allege mistreatment by Alta's trainer. Myra, aided by two canvassers, coerces Fowler to sign a statement about mistreatment, while owner Bangs denies blame and faces potential blackmail allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasta
Bangs Bros. Circus
Silk” Fowler
MYRA LA G@ELLE
Alta
Silk
Tilk
Fowler
Cheerful Bits From Civil Life and Lunchroom Jests
A brisk drill scene shows a recruit named Jones slow to halt and asked about his job revealing horse-driver duties. A dinner joke about a parson and a parson’s plate interrupts with the line the meat’s fresh. A light note mentions a clever motorist spotting filling stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Little Willie
Willie
Aiittle Vales
Tia
The Tom and Jerry Legend and the Sandwich Origin
The article recounts Jerry Thomas the famed bartender and his Tom and Jerry creation, Butterick patterns inventor Ebenzer Butterick, and Jon Montagu the Earl of Sandwich. It notes Thomas born 1825 New Haven, Butterick’s rise from June 16 1863, and Sandwich’s famed sandwich origin amid his controversial life.
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Tom and Jerry
America
Jerry Thomas
Metropolitan Hotel
Broadway and
Prince Street
New York City
Professor Thomas
New Haven
Conn
William Daniel Thomas
la New Haven
el Dorado
San Francisco
St. Louis
United States
Central America
Europe
Miss Butterick
Ebenezer
New York
Ebenezer Butterick
Sandwich
Jon Montagu
Earl of
Madrid
Admiralty
John
Earl
Earl of Sandwich
Union
Me on Smiles Me on Smiles There Were Others
A comic dialogue repeats a misunderstanding about proposals and flirtation. A playful back and forth centers on when someone should have accepted a suitor and a running joke about calling a man lamb and pulling wool. The piece ends with light banter about kissing and practice.
That’s Out and Dressed Up in a Chef’s Banter
A humorous exchange unfolds with jests about marriage and wit turning to quick quips. Quick interruptions from a waiter prompt clever wordplay about sauce tasting like furniture polish and cabinet pudding. A running gag about a cow’s coat reveals a Jersey joke, closing with a light remark on appearance.
Contagious Laughter Quote by Charles Dickens
A compact, period voice quotes Charles Dickens on contagious laughter and healing mood, contrasting infection and sorrow with the irresistible charm of humor and joy.
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Charles Dickens
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Wile
Tepf Bangs
Myra
Jeff
Dad Sterling
Old Clown
Ang
ED Wheelan
Gre Circus
Barnsboro
ED Ueelani
Lala Palooza
Rube Goldberg
Miss Nancy
Father
S'Matter Pop
Frank Tay
Markey Byndlete, Inc
By C. M. Payne
Rey
Dat
L. Huntley
Youngun
Ean
Pop
J. Millar Watt
Mair Rai
Finland
Awenty
Stork
the Smiths
Gluyas Williams
Fred Perle
Ernie
Ayndien
E. Butterick
Jostetter's Bitters
BABY
Atlas Chick
Photography
Angeles
Los Angeles County
Lea Angeles
Ronnie
Mr. Sappe
Miss Sweetser
Lice
Epicurus
Dogn
Dean
Winnl
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