Theatre Safety Then and Now in Parke Opera Disaster
The piece argues for safer theatres after a Parke Opera House fire in Johnstown Pennsylvania that killed about a dozen. It reviews past catastrophes at Exeter Brooklyn and Oporto, notes crowd panic causes, and endorses exits on multiple sides, galleries removal, asbestos curtains and integrated fire safety. It cites New York Buffalo designs and current protections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Parke
Johnstown
Theatre Royal
Exeter
Eng
Brooklyn
Oporto
Spain
Paree Opera House
Lyceum Theatre
New York
Harlem
Mnatiers
Buffalo
Fifth Avenue
Fighting the pool sellers and the fate of horse racing
The piece reports a coalition of turf patrons and racing figures opposing pool rooms and bookmakers in New York. It cites Sam Bryan, Frederick Lovecraft, and others warning the sport risks ruin from gambling, shortened race distances, and overproduction of races. It notes rising tracks and cross-track competition, with calls for reform to save racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anthony Comstock
Society For the Prevention of Crime
Sam Bryant
Louisville
Proctor Knott
Bryant
Frederick A. Lovecraft
American Jockey Club
New York City
Orestes Cleveland, JR
Herr Arthur Nikisch the famed conductor of Boston Symphony
A compact profile of Arthur Nikisch, renowned conductor successor to Wilhelm Gericke with a notable early life at Azent Miklos in Liechtenstein Germany, and a long career from Vienna Conservatory to the Royal Opera. He rose to prominence in Leipzig and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herr Arthur Nikisch
Herr Wilhelm Gericke
Boston Symphony Orchestra
Germany
Boston
Herr Nikisch
Azent-Miklos
Principality of Lichtenstein
Royal Conservatory of Music
Vienna
Conservatory
Nikisch
Mottl
Faur
Royal Opera
Abaove
Angelo Neumann
Leipsic
Opera House
Neumann
Santa Claus Listens to mischief and want
A collection of humorous, outlandish Christmas bits from old publications. Santa Claus complains about not receiving gifts while Swipesy recounts his haul of coats pants caps and candy. Robbie asks for both skates and a sled while Mrs. Smitem weighs choices for Christmas toys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santer Claus
Smith, Gray & Co
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Theatre Horrors
OPERA
Food For Reflection
Turkey-cock
Mister Turkey-cock
London Graphic
Mr. Gobbler
Friend
Harper
E Bird
Paris
Indianapolis, Ind
Owee
E. C.werst
Johnson& Siegfried
Warren, Pa
Chicago
Mason
Hamlin Pianos
Mason & Hamlin
Scott
F. BR. Scott's
Warren
F. R. Scott’s
Geo. S. Davis
W. A. Kinnear
Ph. G
Second and
Liberty Streets
Jno
J. Nesmith
Water Street
Revere ‘House
Fancy
Croceries
W. H. Pickett & Co
H. A. Jamieson & Co
Sherman
Jewett’s
Steve Ranges
Syracuse
Steek
Bet
Ase
Leon
Nails and i
Sien
Warren “A
WM. Spinner
Peter Creenland
Episcopal Church
High Street
Hazel
Laural
Peter C Greenlund
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