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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
3
A charming girl searches the editor's desk for material and recalls nearly becoming a star leading a touring company in a earlier season. The scene, set around dramatic papers and pictures, hints at a road trip with a musical comedy titled The Pretty Peach.
In Roy L. McCardell's piece a chorus girl narrates a perilous touring life. She details escape attempts from a failing show, a sham Isle of Man act, and a perilous escape from a water town. She recounts recruiting allies and outwitting a predatory mayor while pursuing a star’s dream.
Ben Walker, described as a deaf and dumb colored man, appeared in police court Thursday morning charged with stealing merchandise from Big Four freight cars. He was found an offender, fined $10, and sentenced to 50 days in the workhouse. An advertisement promotes SUN advertising in The Bun.
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