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willothewispy t1_iv8jlay wrote

Wow, this is fascinating. Seems like Holmes’ Standard Museum was advertising a Tuesday matinee starring a Miss Ruth in a play about somebody’s checkered life...? Wish we knew all that it said and when it’s from exactly!

Edit: Also possibly says “week of Sept. 19th,” so that maybe narrows it down a tad.

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dhdhdfjffjj t1_iv8k9lq wrote

Well found an ad from what looks like 1884 same theater not same performance, but start

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/35122960/holmes-standard-museum-featuring-in-gb/

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williamsburgers1 OP t1_iv8ks1l wrote

This is so damn awesome. Thanks for finding this. Time to do more investigating.

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Helpy___Helperton t1_ivbnc2o wrote

"hey buddy can you spare a dime?"

"spare an entire theatre entrance fee!? begone you shiftless lout!"

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dhdhdfjffjj t1_ivbnk9a wrote

Haha let’s not forget in those days you could buy a house for like 2k

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dhdhdfjffjj t1_ivbnn6x wrote

To be fair tho average daily pay was like a dollar

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williamsburgers1 OP t1_iv8k2zx wrote

You made out more than I did! I would post the other one right next to it but you can only really make out part of a logo (sheep) a few words and a date that is 188_

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