Amusements Listings and Attractions An 1900s District Page
Amusements section lists Spark Theatre acts including A Wife's Reverit and Old Issues of the Bowery plus Metropolitan Concert Band with Grace Van Studdiford. Wonderland shows Drake's performing bears and contortionists. DaGraw trio and others. Riverside Pawn offers chutes and boating. Avon Valley blights Nelile diving act Twenty Minutes From the Farm. Fallman Panx Band concerts in afternoon and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spark Theatar
the Bowery
Bank Pank
Metropolitan Concert Band
New York
Grace ‘van Studdiford
Wonderland
Drake
Performing Bears
Wiliardas
Contortionists
DaGraw
Arrebal4
Whith City—Chutes
Tiple Eight
Loop the Joop
Baby Incubator
Hale's
Riverside
Falmian Panx
Park Theater to Present A Wife's Secret and Old Isaac
The Park theater schedules a Monday night showing of A Wife's Secret, praised for its scenic production and strong cast. Mona, wife of a clergyman, endures secrets and ostracism, aided by Aunt Dilsey, in a tale of endurance, scandal, and eventual vindication. The second act will feature Charles Be Blaney's Old Isaac’s, promising humor and Hebrew-life scenes that depart from melodrama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anid
Spencer
Abotn
Dl White
Calandia
Lince
Mona
Divthn Madigan
Bigier
Pyizellia
Dilsey
Disey
Bee
Charles BE. Blaney
the Park Theater
Walcome
The
Nouss
Isaacx
Blaney
Oli
Irance
Kentai
Grace Hopkins to Star in Park Production of New Play
Grace Hopkins, famed for Father Abraham in Child Slaves of New York, returns to perform in Ol James Me featuring a benevolent idolized figure amid a broad bill at Fair Bank. Henry Restorff conducts the Metropolitan Concert Band with robust soloists and a Fireworks display signals next week’s Wonderland program in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harty Firet
Father Abraham
New York
Ol James
Bartle
Urban
Alteater
Did Lewner
MT. Pira
Vosreddgioneister Russi
Bowery
Fale Livi
Metropalitan Cane Cork Fund
Uriter
Henry Restartt
Gmee Var + Surddiford
Ret Feather ‘Opera Company
Henry Restorif
Caat
Qeriahy
Gilmore
Innes
Liberat's
Brooks’ Chicago Marlae
Theelore Thomas
He van Vom Quetor
Fair Bank
Green
Scene from Old Isaacs at Park draws crowd to White City
A long, error filled report describes music program elements and performers such as Grace Van Studiliford and Godfrey Finale, plus White City attractions drawing large crowds. It notes the Modern Woodman outing, two prize events, and heavy attendance expected at the twenty-fifth annual old settlers meeting with projections of 16 000 to 30 000 visitors daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Haro
Prankfort
Lebanon
Greenfield
Mundia
Kokomo
Whits
Indianapolis
White City improvements draw crowds to Indianapo lis fairgrounds
The White City transformation turns Bread Wp ple park into a major resort with costly attractions, drawing thousands to new amusements. The Indianapolls Concert band performs for afternoon and evening programs under Director Mitchell as Riverside and other river attractions expand. The River side amusement park remains popular due to cheap car fares and river scenery, with many upgraded features and new acts for the coming week, including Avondale Heights engagements for both children and adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Getilere
Butte
Konga the Meenne
White City
Simueement
Pina
Ripple Park
Indianapolis
Riveraide
Mus
Hig
Nellie the high Alving dog opens next week in Twenty Minutes From the Park
A vaudeville bill features Nellie the small diving dog executing a 40-foot ladder drop into a net and several clever tricks. The program opens with Twenty Minutes From the Park a comedy about farmer Josiah Corntassel whose stock theft and city capers lead to a comic climax. Miriah his wife tails him to the concert hall discovering him with an actress as he explains a lost brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Josiah Corntassel
Hogeford
Concart Hall
Jeavnte
Blanghe Arion
Ser
Descriptive Variety Act Including Coral and Rees
A descriptive note highlights Coral and Rees with singing and talk in a comediana style, Billy Zerby the eccentric comedian, and the Gil Man Sisters a paired duo known for singing and dancing, favored by audiences in the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coral and
Rees
Billy Zerby
Gilman Sisters
Thom
Military band to perform at Fairview Park Sunday
The Indianapolis Military band will present a Sunday program at Fairview Park featuring Overture Feast of Lanterns Yankee Doodle selections and medleys. The concert includes marches and patriotic tunes such as We Like to Be Soldiers and My Sunny California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fairview Park
San Domingo
Mali
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amusements
Grace Hopkins
Fair Bank Pare
van Studdierd
Jmrk
Indiana
Knightstown
Columbus
Rome
Willards
de Grow
Wicks
Chan, Mayer & Co
Aredts Miliary
Wonderland Suny
Manhattan Beach
Sodou
Tobant SelectIoh
Buglandor
Chambers
Sousa
Albion
Trias
Fenellen
Scotland
Mareyewen
Annia Laurie
Rove
D. W. Reever
Baetana Cornusola
Danny
Charles Wiefer
Pilgeia
Tannhauser
Wagner
Caprice Hersique
Dekontarkt
Miss Hopkins
Wife's
Coming TO Fair Bank
Henry Restorfs
Old Isaacs
America
Blipera
Momlay
Restorit
Guarda i Tnt Uwalta
Lavesant Halaman
Eresteed
Cathy
Cupidiella
rHare
Sale
Grace van Studiliford
Gemma
Bratland
Godfrey
Flying Arrow
Merry Malden
von Mizer
Sole
Broadway
Wegte City
Migs Grace van Studditard
Findle
Happy Mette Seesereerer
Woodman of America
Amurements
Willan
Ell
Man Yotrance
Riverside Park
Geo
Steemer Belew
Gould
Pec Wit Alloys
Paxcing
Riverside Amusement Park
Blake
Prospect
Aurschlone
Indianapolls
Mitchell
Nelson
Kina ‘Hiver
Herman Tunne
oWilliams
Eplec
Togamies
Ehimen
Washington
Yauikee Land
Othe Ameae
vThoueant
Lina Eaent
Wester Oe
Srane Sousa
Avondale Heights
Amusem
Jnne
Nally
Aburna
Priers
de Graw
Acrobate
Pain
Han Concerto
Grace van Studdiford
Red Feather Opera Co
Sonathinr
Capitol Ave
Billy Zerby Black Face
Blanche Ardew
Nellie Theigh
Walte City
Indiana State Fair
Inana
HJ Knowlin
Prennant
Charles Downing
State House
Indianapota
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