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  2. Dramatic.

    ' An't please your honor, players." —TAMING OF THE SHREW.—Act 1, Scene 1. ...

    Article : 14 words
  3. An Improved Fire Escape.

    The prevalence of deatructive and fatal fires in large cities during the past few years has called forth a strong effort on the part of inventors to devise efficient means for the rescue of those ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 286 words
  4. AN ENGLISH ACTRESS.

    Caroline Heath (Mrs. Wilson Barrett), whose death was not long ago announced, was an actress of remarkable talent, and one who had the advantage of a thorough training in her art. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 356 words
  5. The Career of a Horse.

    Old Astley, of circus renown, was a famous man in his day. He had a celebrated trick-horse called " Punch," who, after a variety of gambols with the clown, would thrust his head and neck ...

    Article : 589 words
  6. Light Draught Steam Launches.

    There has been a great increaae in the use of small steam launches within a few years past, with a proportionate demand for such improvements in their construction as will render them easily manageable ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 345 words
  7. FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

    STDNEY.—In the Criterion Theatre " Little Jack Sheppard" has given place to " The Forty Thieves," in which our old friends of " The Arabian Nights" are introduced after the fashion ...

    Article : 1,620 words
  8. Accident Leading to Invention.

    An accident (that is, the happening of something which was not planned) has often helped to an invention. It helped Senefelder to invent lithography. He was a sort of Jack-of-all-trades ...

    Article : 292 words
  9. Everyday Sayings Illustrated.—No. 2.

    Rather series floods, which did considerable damage to roads and railways, were experienced in the Riverton district of Southland (N.Z.). A settler named Frank Cessidy lost his life. He is supposed ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 113 words
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