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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1904
Page
14
The article notes work by composer Meyerbeer predicts a brilliant future for a rising singer, highlighting his high expectations and the potential for significant acclaim in forthcoming performances.
An article recalls Jenny Lind’s early Paris challenges, including a refused 275,000 francs season and a later premiere in Berlin. It notes her Berlin debut in The Camp and The Barber of Seville era, her rapid progress, and Meyebeers support before achieving lyric success praised by contemporaries.
An unruly mob scene erupts at the Lyric as Trembers stage fight back with a red fire ax. Players and audience clash while Ismael the king sits in a box and the curtain narrowly saves spectators from muddy water.
The Strand hosts A Chinese Honeymoon in its 131009th performance, the longest London run for any musical play, surpassing Dorothy which had 931 performances. Yan Bien’s A Broken Melody is nearing its 55th showing, while Charley’s Aunt remains a world record holder with long London runs. Historical notes recount other long-running works and distant precedents in theatre history.
The Telegram arranges a singing and dancing engagement for Norris. William Norrie considers an American trip with a friend. He mentions Charles Hoyt, the noted American playwright linked to London, as part of the plan.
A fragmented reminiscence describes acute effects of excessive smoking including heart pain and breathlessness, with references to Dr. Head Gate and personal experiences. The narrative recounts encounters with Norris and Hoyt, misplaced in a travel and Broadway context, concluding with a note on a potential American career move.
A fragmented weekly page mocks stage talk and songs with snippets of dialogues. Readers glimpse names like Hyams and Beaton amid brief jokes, quotes, and a narrative about a doctor and a youngster.
An OCR laden passage recounts a muddled scene with references to a Dillinger case. It mentions Alfred Jones presenting a check, a Cincinnati hot story, and a tense exchange about proving identity. The text leaps through names, places, and partial quotes, yielding a disjointed historical snapshot.
A garbled diary fragment sketches Jerry listening to hypnotic feats by McCollum and musings on boxing and baseball figures. It mentions a strange water test, a doorless chair scene, and local names like Washburn and Alberts in a sports and performance context, with scattered dialogue and recollections.
An irregular recount describes a rural game with a pitcher, a batter named Cook, Alberta, and a series of misplayed plays. The narrative recalls past farm life in Kearny County, with mention of emigration and three young visitors from Chicago witnessing the scene.
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