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evening star (washington, d.c.) 1854-1972 — haunted house

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1925-01-11
Location: washington, district of columbia, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: evening star (washington, d.c.) 1854-1972 · 1925-01-11 · page 51
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1925-01-11 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “haunted house”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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National—“Tbe Haunted House. Tomorrow night Lewis and Gordon will bring to Washington for a week's engagement, Owen Davis’ mystery farce, "Th© Haunted House," with Wallace Eddlnger in the stellar role, following a long engagement at the Cohen Theater, New York City. Owen Davis, who wrote the play, Is the author of "The Nervous Wreck,” and his new play is said to be a companion piece and by many thought to be an even more laughable farce. Supporting Mr. Eddinger will be Denman Maley, Arthur Aylsworth, Frank Monroe, Dudley Clements, John Irwin, Mayo Methot, Leslie Adams, Helen Baxter, Sallie Sanford and Harold Vermilye. Thrills aplenty are assured in the "Haunted House,” but ...

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