Word: billing
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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Rosina Vokes and her London company continued the presentation of their comedies at the Tremont theatre last evening. The comedietta "Crocodile Tears" introduced the evening's entertainment and the manner in which it was received proved that it had lost none of its brilliancy and movement. "My Milliner's Bill," an enjoyable comedy in one act, followed with Miss Vokes and Mr. Courtenay Thorpe in the cast. Miss Vokes rendered her part exceedingly well, while her singing and graceful dancing brought forth frequent applause. The last feature was "A Double Lesson," a short comedy which gave Miss Vokes abundant opportunity...
...best interests of the country. (a) It is unwarranted, dangerous, and the foundation of legislative frauds-Decision of Speaker Blaine, Congressional Record 43, volume 3, part 3. p. 1734. (b) If the speaker can declare a quorum present when the roll call shows the contrary, he can declare a bill passed when the roll call shows the contrary-Nation, February...
During this week, which is Miss Vokes' last at the Tremont, an entirely new programme, including "My Milliner's Bill," will be presented...
...certain line of assumptions. The three short plays which were given at the Tremont last night, entitled respectively "The Old Musician," "Wig and Gown," and "My Lord in Livery," afforded many opportunities for Miss Vokes to display her talents, and she neglected none of them. The same triple bill will be given throughout the week...
...February has a varied and unusually attractive table of contents. Such extremes of moral outlook as Ouida's and Gail Hamilton's are here, although separated from each other by the chief bulk of the number. The Gladstone-Blaine controversy by Representative Mills, author of the Tariff Reduction bill is the leading article. It is in continuation of the Gladstone-Blaine duel in the January number, where those two advocates of opposing theories flourished their steels simultaneously and by mutual agreement. Mr. Mills tersely, and with sledge-hammer vigor, answers Mr. Blaine, arguing that protection leads to countless other ills...