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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1907

Page

14

Forbes Robertson and Elliott Bring Caesar and Cleopatra to English's

Forbes Robertson and his wife Gertrude Elliott bring Caesar and Cleopatra to English's Opera House for a half week of repertoire opening next Thursday. Hamlet follows with Robertson's acclaimed modern Hamlet and Elliott as Ophelia, then Mice and Men with both stars in a finely staged eighteenth century comedy. Seats go on sale Monday.

lTorbes-Robertson Gertrude Elliott Hamlet Park Raffles Forbes-Robertson English Opera House George Bernard Shaw Shakespere Madaline Suzette Ryley Forbes Robertson Indianapolis Mary Anderson Sir Henry Irving England Cleopatra Maxine Elliott Caesar Louvre Bernard Shaw Shaw William Winter Booth Forbes- Robertson London Annie Russell Mark Embury Peggy

The Avenue Girls to Stage Two Burlesques at Empire

The Avenue Girls present two burlesques at the Empire starting Thursday with Tiger Springs and The Get-Rich-Quick Broker, both humorous takes on health resorts and frenzied finance. A strong vaudeville bill follows featuring Olga Orloff, Charles Johnson and company.

Avenue Girls The Empire Tiger Springs Olga Orloff Charles Johnson and Company

Bryant's Extravaganza at Gayety Promises Lively Mayhem

The Gayety hosts Harry Bryant's Extravaganza company for three days starting Monday April 22 with a varied vaudeville lineup including Elsie Leslie Phil McFarland and Mike McDonald. Cun ningham and Lord. LeRoy and LeVanion. Frank Milton and the DeLong Sisters. a cake walking contest with cash prizes. and the opening burletta Just Before the Battle Smother in The Bachelor Club with Pretty maidens in uniform and other acts.

Elsie Leslie Phil McFarland Mike McDonald Cunningham Lord LeRoy and LeVanion Bush Elliott Ruby Marion Amy Thompson Banks Newton Albert Charles B. Watson Martha Hahalman Gayety Shayne Bachelor Club Soldier Boys Joyland Harry Hastings Viola Sheldon Coyne Ardellia Velle Major Short Edwards Gertrude Holt

Rhode Island Court Upholds Proprietors Right to Exclude

The Rhode Island supreme court ruled that amusement venue proprietors may exclude anyone they wish, downgrading a suit by Chief Yeoman Fred J. Buenze over a Newport dance hall dress code. He received only admission ticket costs 25 cents. naval officers supported him financially, and President Roosevelt urged a sailor friendly ruling.

Army Rhode Island Supreme Court Fred J. Buenzie Newport Buenzle Roosevelt United States

Prizes Awarded at Indianapolis Bowling League Stag

The Indianapolis Bowling League held a stag party at the Grand hotel with dinner vaudeville and prize awards. Marshall Levey received a gold medal from St. Louis official Sweeney. Jap Peacock won first in individual prizes, with J. Pritchett second and L. Graff third. Team prizes favored Columbias, North-sides, and Marion clubs with various high scores and averages across divisions.

Ers Indianapolis Bowling League Grand Hotel Vaude Sweeney St. Louis Association Bookwalters Jap Peacock J. Pritchett L. Graff H. Brinkmeyer O. Nilfus Marions

Great tenor coming in Indianapolis concert

Walter Coleman Earnest a noted Pittsburg tenor will perform in Indianapolis in May as Haydns Creation is sung. A Pittsburg trio will be featured and the Roberts Park Choral society works to perfect the chorus, promising a pleasing portion of the production.

Walter Coleman Earnest Pittsburg Indianapolis Haydn Roberts Park

Fandango Club Event At Edith Young’s Home

Miss Edith Young of 2302 H Roosevelt Area will host the Fandango club at her residence on Wednesday evening April 24.

Edith Young H Rooseveltare

Robbers Crack Knight Bros Bank Safe In Zanesville

In Fort Wayne April 25 two thieves blasted Knight Bros bank with dynamite causing heavy damage to the safe and building. They fled without taking funds after missing 1700 dollars left in a drawer and cut telephone lines to prevent alarm.

Knight Bros. Bank of Zanesville

Veto Looms Over Indianapolis Gas Fuse Ordinance

Councilman Brown backed a safety gas fuse measure approved by the city council with two dissenters. Mayor Bookwalter will decide next Monday whether to veto. The ordinance could cost Indianapolis between ninety thousand and one hundred fifty thousand dollars for an unproven appliance. Brown is seen as an unwitting potential target of a scheme to profit from selling a fuse.

Charles A. Bookwaiter Bookwalter Indianapolis Brown

Big Fire Destroys 1,100 Homes in Manila Districts

A major blaze in Manila on April 20 swept 18 acres in two hours, destroying 1,100 homes in Singalons, Faco, and Bambang. The Ermita and Malate areas escaped thanks to firemen, soldiers, and sailors. Foreign and native homes suffered losses, with 200000 dollars estimated. no casualties reported.

Singalons Faco Bambang Manila Ermita Mualate

Explosion at Dobson carpet mill endangers 4000 workers

An April 26 gas tank explosion at John and James Dobson carpet mills on the Schuylkill Falls, Philadelphia, triggered a mill fire. About 4,000 workers, mostly girls, panicked. three people Mary Cavanagh Annie Mirk and George Shaw were seriously injured. Fire confined to the originating mill but machinery wrecked and windows shattered, heavy damage expected.

Scripps-McRae Prees Associtation Philadelphia John and James Dobson Falls of the Schuylkill Mary Cavanagh Annie Mirk George Shaw

Governor Hanly Improves and Sits Up Briefly

Gov J Frank Hanly who has been bedbound due to illness is improving state doctors report he is allowed to sit up in bed occasionally the governor has been confined for some time and is showing encouraging signs of recovery

J. Frank Hanly

Incorporations Filed by Indiana Secretaries of State

Saturday filings show Axtell Oil and Gas of Terre Haute with listed directors J G Elder F W Beal C M Trout R L Alde S Barker J C Vaughan W T Selfridg S G Markley John Sparbazett R V Rentzer Daniel Fasig Wayne Shee Manufacturing of Fort Wayne with directors J T M Seemeyer W F Moellering Robert Millard H W Moellering A L OC Becker G A Berhoff Charles J Scheiman and B K U Fotal of Richmond announcing capital stock increase from $10 000 to $25 000.

Axtell Oil and Gas Company Terre Haute Capital Stock St.00 J. G. Elder F. W. Beal C. M. Trout R. L. Alde S. Barker J. C. Vaughan W. T. Selfridg S. G. Markley John Sparbazett R. V. Rentzer Daniel Fasig B. K. & UB Fiotal Company Richmond

Lodge Card Party At Saks Building In April

Court White River No. 173 US D F announces a cinch and euchre card party Saturday evening April 20 in the Saks building at the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington streets.

White River No. 173 D. F Saks Pennsylvania and Washingtonsts

Elfie De Long at the Gayety with Bry Ant's troupe

Elfie De Long joins Bry Ant's extravaganza company at the Gayety for a three day engagement starting Monday. The performer is billed as one of the Maiden brigade and the run is set to attract local audiences through the midweek.

Elfie de Long

Special Cooking Lessons at Central Ave Church

Residents near Central avenue M E church attended Helen Armstrongs cooking lecture and gas range demo with broiled steak naked bananas popovers and tea cakes. She will give a follow up lesson April 24 at 2 30 PM at the Y W C A rooms with invitation to all. Armstrong supplied a complete list of oven uses to economize gas heat for free gas consumer use.

Centralave M. F. Church Helen Armstrong Armstrong P. Eves Indianapolis

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Pazo Ointment

Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding protruding or blind piles within 6 to 14 days or money back. Ad promotes Pazo Ointment at 50 cents with a money refund promise.

Accordion dress blasting room and Odd Fellows building

Pena and Wash recovered PURO distilled water company items including half gallon bottles five cent five gallon demijohns forty cents. New phone numbers listed 277 014 main 778.

Room & Odd Fellows Pena Puro Distilled Water Company

Boston Exhibit Highlights Working Women Statistics

An exhibit on industrial conditions affecting women travels from Chicago to Boston. It reveals that one in fifteen Massachusetts women works for pay, with almshouse residents who previously earned a living now mostly in domestic service at 78 percent, 4 percent in dressmaking, and 3 percent in mill or factory work.

Chicago Boston Massachusetts

O'Brien Urges Cantillon to End Rowdyism in Millers Tilt

Joe O'Brien, president of the American association, asked Miks Cantillon, president of the Millers, to curb his rowdy conduct in the Western league context, warning that better behavior would benefit him and the team.

Joe O'Brien The

Three Women to Be Elected at Washington University

Three women are to be elected at Washington University related to McMillan Hall. One will replace the dean, another will be housekeeper, and a third will manage kitchen arrangements. Several applicants have offered, but no appointment will be made until late summer.

Washington University McMillan Hall

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