Judy’s Death and Cornelius’s Tragic Farewell Tale
An excerpted narrative describes Judy’s death after a marriage preparation scene and Cornelius’s fatal jump at the train crossing. The piece interweaves mood, religious reflections, and a grieving household, ending with hopes of Judy and Cornelius uniting in heaven. It also notes fashion trends with jeweled evening gowns and white satin dresses.
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Cuvar
Taresa
Judy
Corseliaa
Bhus
Messenger Yiog
Cornalius
Pet Watil
Fita
Cornelius
Paria
Christmas on the Congo with an African elephant feast
An American couple's Congo honeymoon tale from 1884 describes a Christmas meal roasted elephant and dried hippopotamus served under a hut after a voyage up the Congo River. The party includes Mrs. Cooper and a trained elephant, amid wary canny natives and brief music by Mrs. Cooper.
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Mia
Cooper
Africa
England
Congo
Regino
Ambasas
Souther
Pearl
New York
Faro
Virginia
Stuad
Sibyl Sanderson and the Rise of an American Opera Star
Sibyl Sanderson, Californian by birth, rises from Paris training to star status in the Metropolis era. Massenet shapes her career, composing operas to fit her voice, while political salon rivalries and delays mark early triumphs and setbacks. Her perseverance and the breakthrough in Esclarmonde and Le Mage define a pivotal American soprano shaping world opera.
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Sibyl Sanderson
Paris
Metropolitan Opera Company
Avention
America
Melba
United States
Sanderson
California
Jules Massenet
Gounod
Dewut
Massenet
France
Madamoiselle
Miss Sanderson
Tall
Massene
Lasalle
Metropolis
Miss Sande
American soprano poised for major stage debut abroad
An American singer prepares for a world audience next month. She remains focused on study and voice care despite early fame. In Paris she lives with family and keeps a modest public presence, aiming to become a leading figure in opera in the years ahead.
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Wtor
Paris
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Tollh and
Quopers
The
Barbey Coey
William Venlmore Cooper
Auyxior
Finches Coey
Pinkerly
Mr.Totter
Totter
Clara
Hall Caine
Furniaker
Tnerstone
Curietmas Honrymoon
William Fenimore Cooper
Succass
Aremeda
Song
Moderato
Danse
Realm
Song Ina
Transcript
Boston Harbor
Tories
Europe
Philadelphia Record
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