687: Ch 9 — Cranford

Ep. 687: Cranford | Chapter 9

Book talk begins at 20:20

This week we bring the razzle-dazzle of Signor Brunoni's magic act—and the unstoppable commentary of Miss Pole. 😆

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• Michaelmas to ladies day Sept 29–Mar25

• Wombwell's Lions: https://wdc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/warwephem/id/1376/ George Wombwell (1777-1850) had a traveling menagerie, bred first lion born in England - which fought the bull mastiffs

• Saracen's Head Turban (OG demolished 1868): the Inn, Saracen = Crusade-era term for Arab/Muslim (actually there are MANY Saracen Head pubs and Inns still around!)

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• TURBAN WEARING - WAS popular in 1840s - so Miss Matty is quite en Vogue!

• The George / the Assembly Rooms

• Clothes Maids

• PORTER SISTER'S BOOKS: Thaddeus of Warsaw (1803) / The Hungarian Brothers (1807) & Don Sebastian (1809), Young Protector of Santo Sebastiani (1814) = all referenced by Miss Pole who clearly reads too much - a la Northanger Abby

• Witch of Endor - Saul summons Prophet Samuel to ask why God has forsaken him. Oops, God Said, Yer dead.

• Death Watches (Beetles) and winding sheets again, all apparently Omens of death so Miss Jenkyns only ever said Rolly-polly's (rolls of wax)

• card game preference—pool is basically a kitty

• Queen Charlottte (Yes, Bridgerton, wife of George III) &The Gunning Sisters—actresses briefly, then found husbands.

• Chapeau Bras - A chapeau-bras is a specific type of hat, often a bicorne or tricorne, designed to be folded and carried under the arm. It translates literally from French as "hat arm". These hats were a popular style worn by gentlemen, particularly during the 18th century, for dress occasions and could be easily stowed when not worn—NOT IN FASHION NOW

• National School boys - elementary schools set up by C of E - listen to the story of the minister with the boys HA!

• leg·er·de·main - /ˌlejərdəˈmān/ skillful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks.

Post-chapter Chat

• MISS POLE IS OUTTA CONTROL

• Assembly Room has seen better days like Emma's Highbury

• It was "not the thing" says Miss Pole - just like Emma's dad! and yet SHE was the one annoying the Signore

Miscellaneous

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• BOOK/WATCH PARTIES coming up in 2025: Last Thursday of every month, 8pm Eastern:
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• Aug—The Last Unicorn (book)
• Sep—The Last Unicorn (movie)
• Oct—Random Harvest (book)
• Nov—Random Harvest (movie)
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