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January 31, 1915
The Daily Journal
East Saint Louis, Saint Clair County, Illinois
What is this article about?
Promotional ad for Richard the Great, a highly trained chimpanzee said to perform nearly any human task, playing at Erber's next Monday-Wednesday, with a pun on Darwin's evolution.
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THE MONK THAT MADE A MAN OF HIMSELF
The monk that made a man of himself! That sounds like Darwin, doesn't it? (Can a monk make a man of himself, you ask? Ask Darwin, if you can get to him, or better still, go see for yourself. But where, you again ask. At Erber's next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, where Richard the Great, the wonderful educated chimpanzee, a world sensation, will do about everything that a man can do. Manager Erber is paying $500 to secure Richard the Great for just three days.
The monk that made a man of himself! That sounds like Darwin, doesn't it? (Can a monk make a man of himself, you ask? Ask Darwin, if you can get to him, or better still, go see for yourself. But where, you again ask. At Erber's next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, where Richard the Great, the wonderful educated chimpanzee, a world sensation, will do about everything that a man can do. Manager Erber is paying $500 to secure Richard the Great for just three days.
What sub-type of article is it?
Animal Story
Curiosity
Prodigy
What themes does it cover?
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Educated Chimpanzee
Richard The Great
Animal Performance
Darwin Reference
World Sensation
What entities or persons were involved?
Richard The Great
Manager Erber
Darwin
Where did it happen?
Erber's
Story Details
Key Persons
Richard The Great
Manager Erber
Darwin
Location
Erber's
Event Date
Next Monday, Tuesday And Wednesday
Story Details
Advertisement referencing Darwin's evolution theory through an educated chimpanzee named Richard the Great, who performs human-like tasks, appearing at Erber's for three days at a cost of $500 to the manager.