Word: heirs
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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This book consists of a series of interrupted memoirs written partly by the Captain Basil Jennico, the hero of the story, and partly by the authors in person. Captain Jennico, an English gentlemen, falls heir to the great estate of Tollendhal, situated in northern Austria, and here a marvellous series of adventures befalls him and a certain Princess Ottilie of Lausitz-Rothenburg. The tale reminds one slightly of "The Prisoner of Zenda," in the familiar relations which exist between the young English hero and the foreign princess, but here the resemblance stops. The story moves from Austria to England...
...Sylvania on a crusade to the Holyland, Bishop Christian and Sir Daniel de Lion enter into a conspiracy against him in Branglebrink. The insurrection which they plan is intended to set the Bishop himself on the throne; whereupon de Lion, having married the Bishop's ward, would be pronounced heir apparent. Before their plans can be carried out, however, the King with one faithful friend returns from the Holyland in disguise. As the two tramps, Tatters and Robbie, they impose upon the credulous Bishop by a pretense of magic knowledge, and discover his hate for the King. They...
...enter Tabitha Green, in search of her missing husband, and Lithia, in search of her lover, as he has fallen heir to an estate and baronetcy. They are disguised as Quakers and do a neat song and dance as their introduction...
...SMITH RUSSELL is always a welcome visitor to Boston but his arrival becomes doubly interesting when we hear the announcement of his appearance in a new character, that of Dr. Paugloss, in "The Heir at Law." Mr. Russell opens his engagment at the Hollis on Monday, and during his stay of one week only will present the following repertoire: Monday and Tuesday evenings and Saturday matinee, "Heir at Law;" Wednesday matinee, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, "Peaceful Valley;" Friday and Saturday nights, "A Poor Relation...
Hollis-Jefferson - Florence Comedy Company in "Heir...