Park Theater Presents The Fighting Parson and More Comedy
The Park theater will showcase one of the latest comedies by George Aile and the melodrama The Fighting Parson. Aile’s works include County Chairman and The College Widow. The Fighting Parson follows Travis Thorne, a college athlete turned minister, known as The Fighting Parson for his bold methods. Performances run three nights plus matinees starting August 20, with J A Preston leading the title role and Blanche Vatette starring as Pinkey Padunk.
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Park Theater
George Aile
Ade
Amelia Press
College
Wiauw
Weeny
Pickle Trust
Octopus
Pickle Concern
Lem B. Parker
W. #. Mann
Travis Thorne
New York
J. A. Preston
Rale
Blanche Vatette
Follies of the Day at Empire Theatersat Empire Theater
Barney Gerard and Albert Von Tiizer produce the political musical satire Follies of the Day at the Empire next week. Impersonations and Washington House of Representatives set pieces headline the heavy scenic show led by Larry McCall with Sara Sidman Gertrude Hayes and a large chorus and cast.
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Empire Theater
Barney Gerard
Albert von Tiizer
Indianapolis
the Empire
New York
House of Representatives
Washington
Larry McCall
Sara Sidman
Gertrude Hayes
Bill of Free Amusement At Fair Bank Next Week
Vaudeville acts and musical concerts are advertised for Fair Bank next week arranged by Mrs A d Tron. The lineup includes a singing act by Sydney and Jeons, Frank Markley defending his boxing title in spirit as Champion Battrist of the World, Corne and Cinnan acrobats, equilibrist Harry DeCoe, and Ostencart's orchestra. The event recalls William Tron who started free open air vaudeville a dozen years ago in Indianapolis.
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A. d. Tron
Fair Bagh
Behontia
Stndiey
Jeons
Frank Markley
Corne
Cinnan
Harry DeCoe
Ostencart
Fair Bail
William Tron
Indianapolis
Fair Bank
Tron
Wonderland to feature Corson and her fatz band this week
Worderland presents Cora Youngbired Corson. A Ladian descent performer, she headlines with a sex tette of instrumental and vocal musicians. Corson plays the biz double B tuba and handles the ponderous instrument with unusual skill after three lessons.
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Cora Youngbired
Corson
Fatz
Wonderland
Miss Corson
Wonderland stage rebuilt for varied settings and costumes
The principal feature is frequent stage setting changes and costumes. The Wonderland stage now hosts Indian camp life, military, and a garden with fair women. The girls change outfits three times in the act, presenting a spectacle that has drawn high praise on the vaudeville stage.
Grand next week to feature Gertrude Hassler Fugate
Indianapolis singer Gertrude Hassler Fugate, recently in New York, returns home to sing at the Grand as a special attraction. She will perform ballads as local audiences, many hearing her for the first time, while awaiting her September appointment as centralto singer at Meridian Street Methodist church choir.
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Gertrude Hassler Fugate
Indianapolis
New York
Miss Fugate
Meridian Street Methodist Church
English Manager Presents Fine Week at Opera House
Manager Overpeck offers a strong program at English's opera house next week with talking pictures Friday the 14th and Mill Girl featuring Mr. Wilson the basso retained another week. The Moras arrive from New York City for their first appearance Monday afternoon, promising top entertainment and a varied program with moving pictures.
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Overpeck
English
Opera House
Talking Picture
Gallery Theatres New Family Playhouse Delights Audiences
The Gallery’s new theater operates as a family playhouse with strong crowds of women and children. The Talk-A-Graph company hosts nine other pictures plus two talking features. This week’s feature is The Outlaw, a sensational melodrama, with ten cents admission and multiple illustrated songs. Next week’s feature is A Love Affair of Olden Days with an additional comedy talking picture. Charles Austin Clary, a praised male vocalist, is reengaged. Two performances daily, doors open at 1 p.m. and 1 p.m., each show lasting about ninety minutes.
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Talk-A-Graph Company
Charles Austin Clary
White City concert by Gustav Krumme at Sun Day
White City program directed by Gustav Krumme features a March Afternoon program with selections by J Strauss and Bentrix Overature, Dalby Trombone Solo, and Crafton Serenade. Includes Blue Danube and Red Mill arrangements.
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White City
Gustav Krumme
J. Strauss
Herbert
Phebe Nwhoed
Martha
Herbert Ray
Crafton
Dalby
A. Cote
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