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1 story matching trapes
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:trapez, trap, tra, trapmen, trapper, tram
- The Puritans Might Have Been Horrified, but Seattle’s New Opera House is Open
A new cultural landmark opens on Commercial Street, sparking a debate on whether theater remains a 'penal offense' or a sign of progress.