







THERE is no sugar-pushing nanny traveling by umbrella this time, no conflicted lion seeking therapy from a meerkat and a warthog. Even so, the premise for “Newsies the Musical,” the latest Disney property to reach Broadway, seems just as rooted in Disneyesque whimsy: A dese-and-dose scrum of newsboys unites to lead a strike against the most powerful media titans of Old New York.
Right. And next: “Eight Is Enough,” a murder-mystery musical about a maiden living with seven Smurf-like men who won’t stop whistling.
But here’s the thing. That strike? It happened, ya mug. It happened.
There really was a newsboy strike in 1899 that unsettled the empires of Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst. There really were thousands of children using muscle and wit to thwart delivery of Pulitzer’s Evening World and Hearst’s Evening Journal — that is, De Woild and De Joinal………………………………
Jackie Evancho, Ambassador for Animals
Since last year, Jackie Evancho has worked with The Humane Society of the United States to raise awareness about the need to protect baby seals from cruel hunters through the Humane Society of the United States’ Protect Seals campaign.
Because of her commitment to help not only seals but all animals, the Humane Society of the United States named Jackie an Ambassador for Animals. In her role, she shares information about important animal issues with her fans and the public in addition to encouraging kids to get involved, too.
Mission: Humane
As an Ambassador for Animals, Jackie will also be the spokesperson for Mission: Humane, a Humane Society of the United States program that guides children in helping animals. Mission: Humane provides information on animal issues and encourages kids to get involved like Jackie.
Mission: Humane focuses on specific issues and campaigns to protect animals while also providing information on everything from how to start a club at school to actions anyone can take to make a difference. Current campaigns include stopping puppy mills, preventing animal cruelty, and promoting wildlife appreciation, and plans to extend the Protect Seals campaign into Mission: Humane are in development.
For more information on Mission: Humane, visit humanesociety.org.
Into Incredible, Heartbreaking Performance
inabilityto see…not her
Thinking of the Little Ones by greyfox7
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