A layout of Haymarket Theatre, a place where Vesta Tilley, male impersonator, was voted best dressed man in Chicago (1903) but also performed here in March 1898.
"The ownership and occupancy of the parts or parcels of land shall be restricted to the Caucasian race and no race or nationality other than for whom premises are intended shall use or occupy any dwelling on the premises except that this covenant…
"This property shall not be sold or leased to nor occupied by any other than a Caucasian" (Source: Plat #9751761, Platbook 249, Page 7. Approved: June 28, 1927. Recorded: August 17, 1927. Expired: January 1, 1980.)
Harold Roberts, a fellow Youth Companion staff member, passed away on August 28, 1952. Significantly, he testified to Bellamy's authorship of the Pledge. From a New York Times article August 29, 1953.
"All lots are restricted to the Caucasian"(Source: Plat #10580395, Platbook 282, Page 42. Approved: December 12, 1929. Recorded: January 24, 1930. Expired: January 1, 1980)Back to Restricted Chicago Homepage
Harlequin examines the Wonder Hat, overlaid on an image of a historical production of The Wonder Hat from Central High School in Aberdeen, North Dakota
Harlequin dons the wonder hat, becoming invisible, asking, "I wonder if I have a hand or a leg, or a stomach, or a heart?" in this image of a scene in "The Wonder Hat" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman and Ben Hecht.
Harlequin and Pierrot walk in the park in this scene from "The Wonder Hat" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman and Ben Hecht. The original caption reads, "We agree perfectly."
Harlequin and Columbine face each other, each wearing their respective magic item of a hat and a slipper, in this scene from "The Wonder Hat" by Kenneth Sawyer Goodman and Ben Hecht. "Take that silly hat off this minute," reads the caption.
1871-1920
Hannis Distilling Company was the 1871 restructuring of Henry S. Hannis & Co, established 1863; both tapped into the booming whiskey industry in 19th-century Philadelphia. Hannis’s Mount Vernon Pure Rye Whiskey won first award at…