Henry Irving and Macbeth Draw Sharp World Critique
The critic contrasts Henry Irving and Miss Ellen Terry with American actors, panning Irving's Macbeth as miscast and self aggrandizing. Terry is faulted as Lady Macbeth, while Frederic Robinson, George D. Chaplin, and James H. Taylor receive mixed notes. The piece urges Mansfield and Mansfield-like vigor, and notes rising interest in Becket.
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Macbeth
Henry Irving
London Lyceum Theater Company
Mr. Irving
Miss Terry
Irving
Terry
Abbey
Thane
Qarrdor
Bangud
Milnes Levick
Mme. Janauschek
Levick
Avon
Banquo
Flance
Frederic Robinson
Macbooth
George D. Chaplin
James H. Taylor
Shakespeare
Ellen Terry
Lady Macbeth
Rosamond
Marguerite
Juliet
Renky Irving
Duncan
Hamlet
Cawdor
Wilson Barrett
Richard Mansfield
Becket
Lawrence Barrett
Edwin Booth
Tomasso Salvini
Barrett
Rossi
Octavus Cohen
Puns and Punsters in a Classic Wit Debate
A Philadelphia Press summary discusses whether puns are legitimate wit, praising Tom Hood as the prince of British punsters. It cites examples from Cicero to Jerrold and Lamb, noting Hood’s natural ease, wit versus humor, and the value of wordplay that works on sound and sense.
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Tom Hood
Prince
Jobusor
Sydney Smith
Planchet
Brough
Gilbert
Verres
Cicero
Tennyson
Charles Lamb
Douglas Jerrold
Jerrold
Oxford
Prithee
Theodore Hook
Hood
Frederick Locker
John Hill Burton
Lord Norbury
Bret Barte
Sam
Philadelphia Press
Oddities From China Hair Soap And Tongue Scrapers
A historical note describes a Chinese hair soap made from hay, oats, wheat bran and borax. The article explains its large cake form and how it creates lather, cleanses the scalp, and leaves hair silky. It also covers tongue scrapers made in tin silver and gold, detailing sizes, handles, and non cutting edges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire of
China
Margherita Arlina Ruaim
Home Remedies for Headaches and Ants Talk Theories
A medical expert discusses headaches noting many causes and dangers of brain congestion with emphasis on addressing root causes. A simple cayenne pepper plaster remedy is described as safe and effective for self treatment when professional help is unavailable. The article also recounts Sir James Boyles experiment with ants, showing collective reaction to a killed comrade and implying language-like behavior, as reported by St Louis Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Ledger
James Boyle
Ante
St. Louis Republic
Tatterden Torne-it’s Savage Exchange Cited
A fragmentary New York Ledger passage features Tatterden Torne-it denouncing a mug who withholds 25 cents, and Willie asking about a barbarian, while a Johnson quote on excellence and a remark on Chinese cooking methods appear among the scattered lines.
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Willie
Dude Tramp
New York Ledger
Dunkirk and Time Table Published for Oct 20 1895
Dunkirk Allegheny Valley and Time Table in effect Sunday October 20 1895 at 4 am eastern standard time. Does not run on Sunday. 8 Land 4 ran daily except Sunday Train 2 and 3 June daily. Depot corner Laurel and Fourth streets C. H. Ketcham Superintendent.
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Land
Laurel
Fourth Streets
C. H. Ketcham
Tionesta Valley R R Time Table Takes Effect May 1 189
Tionesta Valley Railroad timetable announces May 1 189 with southward trains departing Sheffield and Howland. No 2 begins 7 15 am reaching Brookston 7 40 am. No 4 departs 10 45 am with Sheffield junction moves and Howland arrival. Additional trains 6 5 and 7 connect at Sheffield with P and Band FP W. Jerry Crary Supt.
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OLEAN
Warren
Irvinton
Tidioute
Tionesta
Gil Criy
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
OIL City
Wws
Leftard
Ereenereees
Boston
Albany
Areceres eNiagara Falls
Manana
Dudel
E .A.B
Edon Laone
Lily Dale
Assadaga
Moons
Inclairvalle
Ross Millerry
Falconer Jamestown
Elkirk
Dotyville
Aska Hymp mM
Esevere AB
Mip m
Ster AB
Sea
Tains North
Sheffield
Barnes
Brookston
Sheffield Junction
Howland
Arives
P. & Band
Jerry Crary
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Yale
Camp
Johnson
Die J. Bored
Desay
N. Y
M. M. Fenner
Fredonia
N.Y
Fenner
Dr. Fenner
Philadelphia
Jm Hood Gehgpe, Haron
Nerve B. CO
Masonic Temple
Chicago
Siegfried & Co
Ev. F. Davis
Drewwlsis
Chichester
Ennyroyal
Nats
Mekeater Chemical Co
Madison Square
Druggista Philada
Pie
Allegheny College
U. S
Wm. H. Crawford
Meadville, PA
Wardren
Kinzua
Bradord
Salamanca
Lean
BR. Bell
A. Fellows
Geneva
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburgh F
East
Titusville
Frain
Jamestown
Pittsburg
Cleveland
L’ly
Chautauqua Express
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D. I. Roperts
L Pass
FIOW
BusimrrAss
M. L. Fours
PF. H. Garfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
Pullman
Shhofield
Sunbury
Lancaster
Baltimore
Washington
Erie
Williamsport
Kane
Warren Frown
Phils Belpna
Renovo
Ridgway
Pbb
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J.B
Leffard Ticke
Tionesta Valley
R.R
Gilson
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Donaldson
Marnt
Hammond’s
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