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Local Intelligence
Pastrana's performances completed. Strong language about how repugnant this viewer found Pastrana's appearance.
Extraordinary Phenomenon--The Bear Woman
Long account of Pastrana's origins in Mexico. Woman disappears and is found two years later with a child. Held captive by bear who dies dramatically when the woman is rescued.
Gothic Hall
Pastrana not named. "Mysterious link." Emphasis on "hideous" appearance
Last Day of the Hybrid's Appearance at Gothic Hall
Pastrana not named in ad that calls her "it" and "a link between mankind and the ourang outang."
The Hybrid, or Semi-Human Indian, from Mexico
Pastrana's performance extended one more day by popular demand. Pastrana not named but this description included: "her natural vivacity, sweet voice, urbanity and bashfulness charm the fair sex while hosts of scientific and medical men arrive daily…
Wonderful Phenomenon: Wooly Horse Surpassed
Pastrana's arrival in Missouri on Flying Cloud, ship from New Orleans.
Bear Woman! The Wonder of the Age
Pastrana wins over someone who goes to expose the exhibit as a fraud.
The Bear Woman
Pastrana's performance in Raleigh, NC. "She is talkative, good-natured, and quite intelligent--and full of fun and mischief. We advise all to see her."
[Untitled]
Pastrana arrived in Wilmington, NC on Valentine's Day. Questions how many Valentines she received. Play on words "bear witness" that she is "really a very queer looking person."
The Nondescript
Pastrana performs at Regent Gallery, 11-1, 3-5, 8 p.m. Stalls, 3s.; Area, 2s.; Gallery, 1s. Multiple quotes from newspapers. M-W, "Will hold a Levee at the Beaumont Institute, Mile-end after the evening entertainment."