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"Some Pretty Draperies"

Newspaper article that praises Prof. Danielle’s decorating projects. It describes the professor’s parlour, with a focus on his multicoloured, satin, and silk piano canopy. It also mentions his work with drapes, including one gifted to the…

Tags: 1900s, art history, artisan, artist, Charles Henry Danielle, decoration, design, James Vey, Mr. Jas. Vey, Octagon Castle, photography, satin, sewing, silk

"A STRANGE FUNERAL: Spectacular Features Of That Of 'Professor' Danielle."

Article about the death and funeral of Charles H. Danielle. Danielle died on May 1st, 1902; after his death, his adopted son Brazill inherited Danielle’s wealth and possessions. Danielle’s last wishes were to have his funeral executed in a specific…

Tags: 1900s, 1902, acting, adoption, alone, American flag, Brazil, bricks, Brooklyn, burial, callers, casket, castle, cemetery, Charles H. Danielle, coffin, costumer, dance teacher, death, death wishes, decoration, eccentric, fabric, fame, family, fought, frame, Frederick A. Brazill, funeral, galleries, garment design, health, heir, isolated, last wishes, money, mortuary, mystery, Octagon Castle, painting, parade, procession, queer, queer man, riches, satin, silk, St. John’s, Sunday, talent, wealth

"Who Will Be The Heir of this Newfoundland Hermit?"

Article about Charles H. Danielle and the question of the inheritance of his estate. It describes how Danielle had moved to Newfoundland after a life of acting, teaching dance, and costuming in Brooklyn, New York. Danielle’s first house burnt down…

Tags: 1900s, 1902, acting, adoption, Brooklyn, burial, callers, castle, Charles H. Danielle, coffin, costumer, dance teacher, death, death wishes, decoration, fame, family, frame, funeral, galleries, garment design, health, heir, isolated, money, mystery, Octagon Castle, painting, queer, queer man, riches, satin, silk, St. John’s, talent, wealth

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