Inside the brutal life of show business touring
A former chorus member recalls brutal touring life in comic opera. He describes late pay, box office schemes, mismanaged funds, harsh travel, sleazy hotel arrangements, and broken promises as the troupe disbands in Philadelphia after months on the road.
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iCer
N.Y. Sun
Jersey
Thad
Pennsylvania
New York
Thasama Hotel
Galveston
Jonah
Texas
Philadelphia
Wigs and Wig Makers in the Hair Trade
A St Louis Post article surveys the wig industry detailing how wigs are made, the roles of hairdressers, wages, and the sources of wig hair. It notes dull markets, profit in false hair, and the peculiarities of hair procurement and processing.
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St. Louis
Olive Street
Thia
Germany
France
England
Belgium
Place In New York Statements and Unpaid Bus Hire Fee
A reader recounts being charged for many items unknown to them and over $100 for a bus hire in New York. Despite callbacks, they did not receive a refund. The Jerseyman allegedly fell into debt to the manager and is believed not to have paid.
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New York
Smothered in kisses at Castle Garden reunion wedding
Lizzie Bauthein, a large stout woman from Livernois, arrives on the Conan in New York. She embraces Herman, her intended husband, with a kiss melt that nearly breaks his ribs. He concedes to the engagement, marries her at a nearby boarding house with a minister, and they depart to Newark, New Jersey, where he works as a shoemaker.
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Lizze Bauthein
Castle Garden
Conan
Livernoa
Lizzie
Herman
Newark
N. J
Blackened Der Face and Marriage of Polish Heiress
Miss Rosatina Komatoshi, daughter of a wealthy Polish merchant in Wilkesbarre, favored coachman Wheelock over suitors. She reportedly blackened her face before seeking an alderman’s ceremony, after which they wed. her parents are devastated by the unlikely union and the couple’s secrecy.
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Wilkesbarre
Rosatina Komatoshi
Wheeloch
Kimafoshi
Rosalina
T Wheelock
Groff
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity Cure
Hereditary taint of scrofula emphasized as a cause of many diseases. Hood's Sarsaparilla is extolled for its remarkable ability to cleanse the blood and relieve scrofulous troubles. A Lowell testimonial from Mrs. N C Santorn describes two bottles restoring appetite and healing ear and head sores in a persistently affected child.
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Hoop
Messrs. C.F. Hoop & Co
Hood
Mrs. N.C. Santorn
Merrimack St
Lowell, Masa
Hood's Sarsaparilla and A Captain's Fortunate Discovery
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised by druggists at $1 or six for 85 prepared by C T Hood & Co Lowell Mass. A captain and crew aboard the fchr Weymouth between Atlantic City and M had sleepless nights and found instant relief from Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. Free trial bottles offered at A Morekas drug store.
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Coleman
Fchr
Weymouth
Atlantic City
Dr King
Dr. King
A. Morek
Take All in All, The Zap-Bitters Claim Cure All
A dated sensational pitch extols Zap-Bitters as the ultimate remedy combining kidney liver and blood purifiers with digestive and nerve tonics. It promises universal cure from indigestion to bilious disorders and brain fatigue, urging thorough trials as proof of power.
Hardened Liver Cured by Hop Bitters, 1881 Case
J. W. Menty of Buffalo reports a five year battle with kidney and liver disease and rheumatism. After drinking seven bottles of Hop Bitters the liver softened, swelling subsided, and he credits the remedy with saving his life.
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J. W. Menty. Buitulo
Philale Hospital and Evie Railroad Schedule Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows mention of Hop Bitters claims and a sickly narration about poverty and recovery, followed by a railroad timetable snippet for Erie to Philadelphia routes, with express and local trains and times. The text is garbled but indicates a historical timetable segment and a testimonial ad.
Allegheny College Catalog Notes and Pile Ointment Ad
The snippet lists classes at Allegheny College Meadville Penn a with Civil Engineering courses and a preparatory school, term prices and expenses, and a military department under an army officer. It also advertises Dr Marchisi Italian Pile Ointment guaranteed to cure piles with refund, priced at 50 cents a box.
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Meadville
Penn
Military Department
S Army
David H. Wheeler
Marchisi
Sulewy A.W
Attorneys at Law Firms and Offices Listed in Scofield Block
Legal practitioners and offices are enumerated across Scofield Block and adjacent streets including Dinsmoor Cable Osmer Freeman Cornelius and others. Multiple addresses are noted on Second Street Front Street Water Street and Liberty Street with references to local businesses like Winter's dry goods and Davis & Co. book store.
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Water Street
Scofield
Beatty Block
Front Street
Davis & Co’s Book Stort
Scot's
Physicians and Surgeons Directory Entry Fragment
Listing of doctors with offices on Liberty Street and Third Street, scattered contact notes and addresses. Names include Dr J I Davies Dr Richard Stewart Dr Eb Dr Preston and others with residences and phone references.
Hotels and Restaurants in Warren
G A Leorhart proprietor runs a newly built hotel with top attention near PL and depot. B Roter proprietress offers rooms at 1.50 per day. Carver House by G B Williams and Mrs C W King run first class meals and events near First National Bank. L Walkererman proprietor near the Suspension Bridge provides meals at all hours, Chas Schwing restaurant opposite Warren Savings Bank serves meals at all hours.
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G.A. Leorhart
Rarcond
Warren
B. Roter
Pl&e
Beals
Carver House
G. B. Williamis
C. W. King
Propriettese
Iional Bank
Warren Sayings
Fashionable Barbers and Hair Dressers Advertised
Barbers and Hair Dressers advertise fashionable services at Exchange Block with neat suspension bridge stairs. Palace Barber Shop promotes location 458 Brace Barbershop on Liberty Street second tree floor, offering hair cutting shaving and related services. Satisfied customers prime.
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Palace Barber Shop
Liberty Street
Portrait painter A Greaves advertises studio near armory
Wmn A Greaves portrait painter offers regular portraits to order. Studio next to Episcopal church and opposite National Bank on Second Street, sign of the golden horseshoe. Boots and shoes in stock. rubber goods available.
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Second Street
First National Bank
A. Greaves
A. BR
Episcopil Jaz Af Armory
Also Mentioned on This Page
Comic Opera Chorus
Ducats
Finn Gbhiee
Avairdupis
Susalys
Storming Journal
Messrs. Hood & Co
Lowell
Lowell Weekly Journal
Willcast F
Oucior
Ite
Philale
Pital & Evie Railroad
Tishenel
Erie
Sheffield
Buffalo
R. RE
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburg
R. TN
Bortla
Suutil
Sandie
Penna
Pittsburgh
Selen E. Pelletreau
East End
Msi
Addres
MFG. CO
Pitlsbiag
Allegheny College
Ancnea, M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Business Directory
J. H. McCauley
M. Crocker
Joy
Clinton T. L. Putnosmoe
A. Cogswell
D. F. A. Wheelock
French
G. Walkley
Jury Commissioners Nétesteate Co
D. Arird
Wm. D. Brown
Treasure Paul W. Brown
Rufus P. King
E. A. Allen
W.C. Allen
Aail. Higgins
A. Weible
Alexander
Attorneys At Law
S. T. Neill
Brown & Stone
C. Dinsmoor
Jaz
Cable
Dinsmoor & Cable
L.D Wetmore
C. H. Moyes
W. D. Hinckley
Wetmore, Noyes & Hinckley
Johnson’s Exchange
J.a.osmer, L.A. Freeman
Geo. O. Cornelius
Justice OF the Peach
Fron Street
W. G. Trunky
Osmer & Freeman
Judge
W. W. Wilbur, Wmn. Schnur
Wilbur & Schnur
New Exchange Block
Jover Leonhart Bros
If. B. Brown
R. Brows
G. W. Stone
DI. Bal. Co. &, Thompson
Noury Pavuc
Ball & Thompson
Physicians and Surgeons
J. i. Davies
Tiomcepaehig Puysictas
Baptist Church
Richard Stewart
Liberty Streets
Library Hall
Preston
Third Street
Iclhureh
High Steer
Car
Af Liberty
Telephone Connectio
N DR. Reverdy B. Stewart
Pierte
A.W. Morck
AL. Ren
A. Co
al Pierce
J.D. Danforth
Marek
C. Ww
Sersall
Operative Sargies
Mechanica
Carver Hose
Ralsuit
Eachange Hotel
Revere House
LaPierre
L. Walkeerman
Chas, Schwing
Adelphia Kitchen
Gus Afull
Eid. Moll
Lou Meyer
Eben N. Lord Post
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