The Box Office Woes of a Theatre Ticket Seller
A humorous vignette on the life of a museum box office man and the trials of selling tickets. It follows Uncle John Aunt Melitable and three pretty girls as they navigate prices and seating, while other patrons pressure the seller with delays and teases. The piece surveys the social dance around matinee vs evening sales and the quirks of theater crowds.
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John
Melitable
Lvorse John
Mebstable
Jobo
Aunt Mehitable
Gertrude
Ethel
Louise
Papa
Sand
Lorie
Maine
Grertrel Lighars
Ark Gertrude
Lowe
Hotty
Tas
Three Baseball Men Portraits of McTamany and New Bostons Pair
A plate features James McTamany, Columbus center fielder, noted for fielding, power, and base running. Born July 4, 1863 in Philadelphia, he rose from amateur teams to pro ranks with Ironsides, Brooklyns, Kansas City, and finally joined Columbus. Also pictured are Taylor of Louisville and Robert B. Lowe of Boston, noted for hard hitting and a promising left fielder.
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James McTamany
Columbus Club
Philadelphia
Tironsides
Lancaster
Brooklyn Club
American Association
Brooklyns
Kansas City
McTamany
Brooklyn
Lowe
Taylor
Louisville
Boston
Robert B. Lowe
Elmiras
New York State
Milwaukees
Bostons
Bean the coming man in Paris balk line billiards
The young French expert Bean, recently defeating Eugene Carter in Vignaux Cafe Paris, is hailed as the coming man by Parisians and observers here. He routed Carter Sept 39 in Vignaux rooms, his third win over the veteran, and made runs of 1 44 52 53.97 while Carey’s backers covered bets. Bean appeared in white ties and patent leather, wore lil lards, and toyed with Carter, who was badly unravelled. Bean is described as handsome, well dressed, graceful, and quick.
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de Teayter
New York
Bean
Eugene Carter
Paris
Carter
Vignaux
Carter Bean
Ivorries
Absent Mindedness Provokes Boyhood Recollection
A Kingston Freeman reader recalls an absent minded boss who fired him three times in one week and paid a full week’s wages each occasion. The anecdote reflects on memory lapses and concern for fair treatment in work.
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Kingston Freeman
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