Christmas Dinner and the Silk Underwear Story
Henry Irving recounts a Christmas Dinner memory of Joe Rolin, a poor actor who gave his comrades a feast despite poverty. A pantomime tale reveals Rolin's gift of a scarlet silk and wool underwear suit, which moved through the room as he staged his generosity. New York Tribune notes Louisiana Supreme Court decision on prigelighting.
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Henry Irving
Joe Rolin
London
Joe
Gary Fawkes
Doo
Minter
Nn Lody
Grinoaldi
Itere
Hin
Manchester
Aess
Jos
Beginning Early Giants and Divorce in France
A mixed clippings mash notes a self styled Great Canadian Giant recounting circus life and poverty with a 24 pound frame as shifts in the industry decline. It cites French justice data 1884 1890 on divorce petitions and grounds of cruelty adultery and desertion amid a rising number of cases.
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France
Ministry of Justice
London Times
Are You Going East A Rail Trip Ad in Utah
Travel ad encourages East travel with Rio Grande Western Railway offering three routes and scenic journeys. Promotes purchasing a 25 cent illustrated book titled Utah a Peep Into the Mountain-Walled Treasury of the Gods from J H Bennett Salt Lake City.
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Great Rio Grande Western Railway
J. H. Bennett
Salt Lake City
Utah
Beatty's Pianos and Organs Leader of Washington Trade
Beatty, famed as the great organ and piano man of Washington New Jersey, rose from penniless plow boy in 1870 to selling nearly 100000 Beatty's Pianos and Organs since 1870. He plans to move 200000 more in ten years, aiming at a 1,000,000 dollar business, despite obstacles.
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Dane del F. Beatty
Washington, New Jersey
Bluecoate
Manayunk
Allison
Philadelphia Record
Ayer
Tam
J.C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Maas
Daniel F. Beatty
Washington, N. J
Beatty
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