Theatrical News on Idle Weeks and Actor Wealth
The piece argues vacations from twelve to nineteen weeks are costly and unequally borne. It notes rich actors once saved large sums, cites Leale Carter and John Drew, Sothern, Jefferson, Goott, and others, and describes how most actors endure lean summers on weekly wages while some rely on marriages or side work to survive.
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Enogh
Alty-two
Usp
Bent
America
Mre
Leale Carter
Abe
John Drew
E.W. Sothern
Sothern
Joseph Jefferson
Chaxinesy Goott Rink
Webern Fields
Biles
Mien Helanen
Garder City
Clowe
Eorgin Cayvan
Heney Loving
Blan
Julie Marlowe Han Macs
Roth
Eikeiarwe
Wathis
Charles Uaroord
Gailliers
Berern Carnlog
Harrie
Barsiard
Belasco
Potter
Beoun
Nervine Restorative Promises Nerve Help for Overwork
Testimonial style note claims Nervine Restorative sharpens nerves, relieves worry and fatigue, and restores strength after overwork. Affected individuals describe exhaustion, inability to perform housework, and eventual improvement after starting the remedy and a second dose.
Arditi Reveals Early Encounter With Adelina Patti in New York Hotel
An Italian conductor recounts his first sight of Adelina Patti in New York when she and her mother visited his hotel. He recalls Patti’s later fame and notes on the operatic world, with references to stage figures, productions, and management moves shaping 19th century opera.
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We Bay
Arditi
Mary Ears
Mapleson
Tosson
Bhs
Adelina Patti
Adelina
New York
The Scotch Lassie Louise Gunning Takes Stage
Louise Gunning, a Scots singer known as a potential prima donna, gained notice in Brooklyn as a renditionist of old Scottish songs and began moving toward a stage career. She plans to join Frank Daniels later this year, aiming for wide stage prestige as summer approaches.
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Louise Gunning
York
Vauievile
Brooklyn
Ale
Daniels
Hia Ebinf Eaypart
The Weekly Grist of Theatre Tales and Dreams
Anecdotes from Harry E Stalth and scenes of Knickerbocker theater life recount a theatre world filled with backstage tales. Musicians Bottesini and a famed child’s voice move audiences to tears while actors and managers share quips about dreams, Auters, and a Broadway showroom spectacle.
Dramatic Kipling Stories Move to U S Stage Adaptations
A planned U S stage season next fall aims to dramatize Kipling tales in an about ten night program. Casting shifts include Grace Kimball not starring in Action’s Hope The Indiscretion of the Duchess and eight year old Donald Gallagher to star in The Little Princess set. Anita Bridger becomes leading lady in A Pool and the Manes as Robert W Chambers Thy Mall at Arms adaptation advances.
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Philip
Clyde Fiten
Charles B
le James Ie
Mr. Fitch
Dickens
Tama Opps
Willum Wavershaft
Mmeve
Ethel Harrymore
New Hillaon Theater
New York
Hubert Henry Davies
Cousis
Kate
Charles Frohman
Mies
Stuart Tht
Amveral Cure
Mary Wal Ha
David Belasco
Mr. Belasco
James T. Powers
Charlee Frohman
Phe Tmannger
London
Kinw
Erlanger
Life
Grace Kimnall
Pextatieon
Agthions Hope
Mr. Mope
Donald Gallagher
Will Anita Bridger
Robert W. Chambers
George Washington
Bowser Breaks Out In Night Strawbery Parade
Mr Bowen confronted a noisy crowd of nine strawberry pedlars on his block during an afternoon disturbance. He asked helpers if they keep frying all day, while residents lamented the nuisance and authorities seemed unable to curb the racket as the crowd dispersed after exhausting themselves.
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Murlan
Tuburtin
Daingerfeld
M Regevletto
Boya
Iim
Tia
Bowen
Bowser
Africa
Wax
Mra
Watermelon Vendors Rally at Bowser Gate Chaos
A crowd of five shouters and shouting drivers converge before Bowser gate to pressure Mr Bowser with a satire laden watermelon sales scene. They gesture wildly offering melons of every size color and price while Mrs Bowser watches in mounting alarm as the scene escalates to a tense confrontation.
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Leider
Bowser
Thevis
Mrs. Bowser
Mr. Bowsers
Revolt on the Street Ends in Show of Power
A tense street scene unfolds as Bowser prepares to reveal his will amid a chorus of banana and watermelon vendors. He vows a revolution while a crowd erupts, then storms the front steps in a chaotic confrontation leaving the block silent after a brutal onslaught.
Shake Into Your Shoes Allen's Foot Ease Ad
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful feet and growing nails. It relieves stings from corns and bunions and makes tight shoes feel easy. It treats sweating and callouses and hot tired feet. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Mail order available from Allen's La Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen's
la Roy
N.Y
Bowser Appears Silent Night Gate Call
Fragment from a 1908 prose piece shows a quiet block at midnight when an unexpected visitor at Bowser’s gate asks to breathe, prompting a sleepy response. The scene hints at a staged social encounter as characters react to a late night interruption.
Safeguard the Children and Cure Cholera with Castor Oil
Fragmented OCR notes report on preventing illness among children, touts Chantlerain’s Remedy as a cure for cholera and fever symptoms. Mentions a summer season, potential headaches, and a city ticket and university road names in Kansas.
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