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3 stories matching essi

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  1. The Tittell Sisters Quit the Stage

    Exhausted by a grueling schedule of nightly performances and constant rehearsals, the lead actresses of Seattle's Cordray Theater announce their resignation.

    Feb 1, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyWork & Pay

  2. The Horror in the Shanty on Thirty-first Street

    Three brothers in Tacoma are arrested for the repeated abuse of their six-year-old niece, exposing a grim cycle of neglect and violence.

    Apr 24, 1892The Seattle Post-IntelligencerEast 31st Street, Tacoma, Pierce County

  3. The Seattle Charity Credit Feud

    After a benefit for a destitute actor turned into a public relations dispute, the Cordray theater company sets the record straight.

    Feb 15, 1891The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle, King CountyScandal

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