Nellie Bly, Nellie Bly, Apple of the Big Apple's Eye, Nellie Bly.

Miss Nellie Bly, investigator and reporter extraordinaire, was the pride of the New York world,

and, unsurprisingly, she had a fair amount of pride in herself.

When challenged with a new assignment, she once said,

Never having failed, I could not picture what failure meant.

But when you're the best, someone is always right behind you, ready to take your place at the top.

In our next tale, Miss Nellie faces just such a dilemma.

February 18, 1894, The Siren of the Coleman House, was recorded live at the Slipper Room on March 25, 2018.

It was part of our show, The Secret Files of Nellie Bly.

So, Mr. Brisbane, you have one more item for us, is that correct?

Someone once very accurately noted,

When a charming young lady comes into your office and smilingly announces she wants to ask you a few questions

regarding the possibility of improving New York's moral tone

Don't stop to parley just say excuse me Nellie Bly and shined down the fire escape

Oh heaven helped the rube or swindler caught on the wrong side of Nellie Bly and one of her many crusades.

If she decided to come looking for you, your choice of hiding place would instantly evaporate.

The following expose appeared in the world on February 18, 1894.

Again, a great deal more happened than what eventually appeared on the printed page.

Although I had left the New York world by that time, Lizzie, a Nellie Bly, and I still maintained our friendship.

February 18th, 1894, the siren of the Coleman House.

Oh, for heaven's sake.

But I need you, Arthur.

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