Amusements listing with multiple venues and acts
Amusements across theaters and parks feature a mix of vaudeville acts acrobats and circuses. Performances include Millionaire Tramp Uncle Tom's Cabin at Parik Wonder-land Flying Banyards Douglas and Douglas White City chutes and Hale tours Fair Bank Park Signor Sreatora band Foranse Circus and Riverside Park animal acts and carousels Avon- dale Heights Olympic Comedy Four Billy Zerby and Bonnie Gibb non among others.
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Parik
Martin
Wonderland
Douglas and
Douglas
White City
McCune and
Grant
Baby Incubator
Hale's
Aterate
Tractions
Fair Bank Park
Signor Sreatora
Foranse Circus
Park Theater Hosts A Millionaire Tramp This Week
The Park theater presents A Millionaire Tramp under Elmer Walters this week. Reporters note its steady audience, surprising absence of crude plot devices, and a bright up-to-date story unfolding naturally. The play aims for lasting appeal beyond initial run.
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Park Theater
Elmer Walters
Haseen
Avondale Heights Hopes For Fun Despite Illness
Avondale Heights canceled Wicke and Thielkela new musical act due to Miss Wicke pneumonia in Springfield Illinois. The Olympic Comedy Four stepped in and will headline with Billy Zerby Bonnie Gilson and J Edward Gescert. The bill opens with the farce The Widow's Wedding Night promising laughs.
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Avondale Heights
Wicke
Thielkela
Miss Wicke
Springfeld, Ill
Billy Zerby
Bonnie Gilson
J. Edward Gescert
Wonderland crowd grows as summer nights draw crowds
Wonderland 5 park attracts large summer crowds with free attractions and cheap travel. Chutes scenic railway circle swing draw visitors seeking cool relief and dancing on hot nights. Sunday's crowd set a record as the park fills with pleasure seekers. The present week promises more free exhibitions and clubs scheduling events.
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Wonderland
Riverside at White City Draws Record Summer Crowds
Riverside below Thirtieth er overflowing with picnic parties and river craft as rain spurred shelter. Thousands flocked to White City with crowds at every boardwalk and attractions, while ball diamonds paused and golf continued. McCune and Grant open a week in vaudeville and the Indianapolis Concert Band stays on stage amid a five cent fare boost drawing visitors to the pleasure resort.
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White City
McCune
Grant Wil
Indianapolis
Midsummer Society News Highlights Local Travel Visits
Dr J P Bhawnhurst travels to Palm Bay to present at the National Osteopathic association and will return later in the week. Prof and Mrs Edward Nell with son Edward plan a Cedar Point trip. Miss Alice Roger Jeft heads to Fort Wayne to visit Miss Adella Miller. Mrs Harry Lathrop from Greensburg visits sister Mrs Nell Browning Gent. Dr and Mrs J Gnerds Fiske and Dr and Mrs A E Buchanan depart for a two week wagon trip through southern Indiana. Mrs William Perry and Mrs Rose Coleman go to Waukesha Wisconsin for the season’s remainder. Miss Dorothy Tennant from Lexington heads to Indiana then New York to rehearse for The Stolen Stool. Mrs S Powers Greene returns from Cincinnati after opera review. to join the Bostonian season. Miss Ida Weimar of Buffalo arrives, visiting cousin Miss Ida Weimar. Miss Alice Wilson hosts a reception for Miss Frances Arthur with pink and lavender decor and guests including Miss Anna Dungany, Miss Helen Logan and Miss Grace Blackwell.
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Alice Wilson
Frances asArthur
New York
St. John’s
Anna Dungany
Helen Logan
Grace Blackwell
Colored Knights of Pythian Set for Indianapolis Assembly
The colored Knights of Pythian plan a national assembly in Indianapolis from August 15 to 17 with about 6,000 members expected. Prize drills at the fair grounds will distribute prizes and a temple fund of $50,000 is being debated for location. The Colored Masonic Grand Lodge will also meet in the city on August 2.
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K. OF P
Colored Knights of Pythian
Indianapolis
Ang
Order
Fair Grounds
Colored Masonic Grand Lodge
Falls
Buffalo
Cleveland
Toronto
Montreal
Thousand Islands
East Washington
Union Station
Clark
Manawa Park Shooting Ends In Officer’s Fatal Fire
At Manawa Park near Council Bluffs Iowa Edward Youncer a chauffeur and resort guest was shot dead by a police officer as the man tried to resist disarming him of two revolvers. Police say Youncer threatened manager Byrje and others and insanity is suspected. The scene drew hundreds of merrymakers including Youncer’s wife and two children.
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Senony-Serar Crean Ananeumeon
Council Bluffs
Edward Youncer
Manawa Park
Youncer
Wen
Byrje
Heat Sparks Widespread Camping Along White River and Fall Creek
Heat drives residents to makeshift camps along White River and Fall Creek with tents lining riverbanks from Broad Ripple to Martinsville. Guides advise frugal outfits, packing essentials, and careful travel. Campgrounds offer weekly rates from one dollar to several, with food provisions and water access noted at Spring Lake, Blue Bluffs, and along the canal. The Y M C A camp at Lake Wawasee plans August occupancy with inclusive rates for members and nonmembers.
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White River
Fall Creek
Ed Rosenberg
Indianapolis
Moe
Ladies’ Home Adviser
Indianapolia
Broad Ripple
Willains Creek
Riversiie
Fairview
Spring Lake
Spring Lake Park
Traction Line
Blue Bluffs
Martinsville
Brown County
Boat Race at Camp Herman Names Likely Starters
Camp Herman plans a short boat race Monday afternoon among top campers to settle who rows best. Probable starters include Kid Herman, Adam Ryan, Joe Galan, and Trilor Evstein as training continues.
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Kid Eferman
Kid Herman
sAdamt Ryan
Joe Galan
Trilor Evstein
City officials discuss street cleaning needs over watermelons
City council and Board of Public Works met Sunday at Shelby Street barns to review equipment and seek a 4000 appropriation for adjacent grounds. The informal gathering aimed to inform council members about department needs and clarify funding for traditional equipment.
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City Council
Board of Public Works
Shelby-st. City Barks
Sandis
Tricher
Heart
Ice Prices Unchanged Amid Market Rumors
Rumors claiming Bitigan and a company will sell tea at 80 cents per hundred pounds are false. The agency at the establishment says they cannot understand the new Kuh Tepares price circles and have no intention of reducing prices.
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Eebiolighmert
Urey
Child dies after cement plant burn incident
John Speer, age 2, died this morning at BHDYORD Indiana after suffering severe burns at the cement plant. The accident occurred yesterday leaving the child with critical injuries. Community officials offered condolences as the investigation continues.
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Apeemy Wy Ine Suc
Bhdyord
Ind. Ang
John Speer
Ben Hurces Seek Games With Semi-Pro Teams
Recovered from injury, Miss Eilna Donnean visits Joan Donavan, win was accidentally drawn from a Flying Derhman at Bartels Park. A few recall her work. City Street Rutway Company notes. J W Williams, manager.
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Eilna Donnean
Joan Donavan
Derehman
Bartels Park
City Street Rutway
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the Park Theater
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Midsummer Society News
J. P. Bhaunhurst
Palm Bay
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Eon
Edward
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Fort Wayne
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Harry Lathrop
Greensburg
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Rose Coleman
Waukesha, Wis
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Dorothy Tennant
Mra
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Castoria
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H. P. Wasson & CO
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