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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1909
Page
50
Fragmentary OCR text with garbled lines describes a stage or play scene and a curtain rise. It hints at dawn and doubt while referencing a theater setting and a newspaper page header or table note. No clear people, places, or events emerge from the legible words.
Long discussion topics on stage censorship and public decency. Willard Holcomb argues for measured reform and criticizes overreach while noting actors like Henrietta Crosman and Ethel Barrymore. Maria Doro rises as a young star and composer seeking substantive merit beyond praise.
A dense stage notes column from New York in late February covers Havana set pieces with English chorus girls in a Cuban factory backdrop, Jimmy Powers in the lead, and a topical song arc. It also reviews Fannie Ward in The New Lady Bantock at Bantock Hall, analyzing class conflict, marital deception, and Ward’s performance.
Paderewski with the Hester Symphony Orchestra headlines a lively program noted for burlesque and vaudeville elements. The piece mentions Marceline Cobb and Ada Lews touring upcoming with The Head of the House, while previews hint at Chicago press attention on actresses dreams. A mix of stage pieces and touring plans fills an autumnal cultural arc.
Miss Marie Booth Rusgelt, famed for beauty and posing for Shakespeare roles, travels next week with Mr Mantell. She has appeared as Juliet and Portia in various productions and will portray Julia de Mortimer in Richelieu.
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