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  1. The Divine Sarah Bernhardt’s Theatrical Meltdown in Seattle

    When the legendary French actress discovered her grand stage at the Columbia Theater had been booked for a minstrel show, she didn't just walk off—she unleashed a legendary, multi-lingual tantrum.

    Jun 5, 1887Seattle Daily Post-IntelligencerColumbia Theater, Seattle, King CountyLocal Legends

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  1. Hellfire and Fainting: A Celebrity Preacher Packs Seattle's Jubilee Hall

    The English broad churchman drew such a crowd that two people fainted and latecomers were turned away from Jubilee Hall.

    Mar 11, 1895The Seattle Post-IntelligencerSeattle

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