Liquid White Comedy Fiasco Of Nye And Riley
Detroit Free Press recounts a late 19th century anecdote about Bill Nye and James Whitcomb Riley during the opening of their joint season. Nye, applying liquid white to his face, appeared as a frost covered figure, provoking laughter and mortification before Mrs Nye intervened and restored him. The tale underscores stage mischiefs and audience reactions from a bygone lecturing partnership.
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Marriage Restrictions For Russian Officers Spark Debate
The article compares Russian army marriage rules with Austria Hungary and Italy. Russian officers under 29 face prohibitions, with wives requiring minimum incomes and civil recognition issues. It notes about 40,000 Russian officers, and mentions press calls for reform, citing the Brooklyn Citizen as the source.
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