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Newspaper
Wheeling Sunday Register
Location
Wheeling, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1889
Page
6
A reported incident in a crowded Twenty third Street car involved a Cleveland party. Passengers say a famous figure drew attention as others attempted to stare, with some remarks overheard about a singer and actress among the group. The report notes confusion and rapid chatter as bystanders discussed the scene.
Harmachis Olympia recalls the fall of Cleopatra and Antony as Charmian guides him to the tower to soothe Antony’s fevered mind. Cleopatra and Charmian debate vengeance, fate, and the gods while Harmachis dreams of justice and Rome’s reply to Egypt’s ruin.
A wife narrates Bowser’s shirt misery sparked by ill fitting collars from a dummy tailor. Bowser rages at mismatched sizes, threatens the shirtmaker, then endures a comic legalistic battle over fit while the family stays home. The tale ends with Bowser stubbornly resisting the wardrobe until a perfect fit is achieved.
A traveling troupe performs in a Liberty Mississippi farmer's barn. They advertised in costumes with a simple curtain and lanterns. The audience of locals and nearby farm folk filled the space as the troupe staged The Lady of Lyons and The Spectre Bridegroom, drawing curious reactions and a lively crowd.
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