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ORIGIN OF THE HARLEQUIN

... inability to speak upon the ~tago ho originated the silent harlequin, and by mere dumb action could rival the power and pathos of the most accomplished tragedian. Previous to this, and, indeed, for some time afterwards, harlequin was a speaking part, and ...

Published: Saturday 06 June 1891
Newspaper: Ben Brierley's Journal
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 250 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Two mon met on West Eighth street yesterday. They were both very warm, as was natural considering that it was

... both very warm, as was natural considering that it was showing. As they approached each other, one paused as though about to speak, noticing which, the other's face assumed a look of horrible dread, and he glanced hastily around as though seeking some means ...

Published: Saturday 15 August 1885
Newspaper: Ben Brierley's Journal
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 134 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

24 BEN BRIERLEY'S JOURNAL

... 24 BEN BRIERLEY'S JOURNAL I was about to speak to her of love, for I was heedless of the consequences whilst I retained her love; and of that I had no doubt. I was just on the point of declaring myself when a foot took me behind with incredible force ...

Published: Saturday 18 January 1890
Newspaper: Ben Brierley's Journal
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 164 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

A PANIC!

... which we present to our readers this week is of American origin. Its humour is rich, and deecription is needless. The picture speaks for itself. ...

Published: Saturday 12 January 1889
Newspaper: Ben Brierley's Journal
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 30 | Page: 9 | Tags: none

BEN BRIERLEY'S JOURNAL

... eucalyptus leaves.—Losisville Courier- Journal. BALD AS A CUFF BUTTON. A Chicago paper speaks of a man with a head as bald as a white marble table. Next they will be speaking of a man as bald es a cuff button.—Philadelphia Herabl-Chronicle. How TO HIDE THE ...

Published: Saturday 09 December 1882
Newspaper: Ben Brierley's Journal
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 165 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

NEAL MALONE

... astonishment was all on the side of Mr. O'Connor. Neal, said the schoolmaster, by all the household gods, I conjure you to speak, that I may be assured you live ! The ghost of a blush crossed the churchyard visage of the tailor. ! he exclaimed, why ...

Published: Saturday 24 October 1885
Newspaper: Ben Brierley's Journal
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 200 | Page: 10 | Tags: none

ALWAYS ABZAD

... fastened standard time onto dat. Dat am still a furder improvement dat I would suggest right now. It am utterly useless to speak of clock an' o'clock. If one am right de odder am wrong. If boaf am right we'd better select the best. If boaf am wrong we ...

Published: Saturday 19 December 1885
Newspaper: Ben Brierley's Journal
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 179 | Page: 11 | Tags: none

WHAT DOES MOTHER SEIGEL DO?

... ONCE. 59, Bloomfield-road, Plummtead, Jan. 7, 1885. I find the sale of your medicine increases every year, and everyone speaks well of them that tries them. I know a lady that attended the Female Hospital in Soho-square for some months, with pains in ...

Published: Saturday 04 April 1885
Newspaper: Ben Brierley's Journal
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 198 | Page: 13 | Tags: none