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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1909

Page

3

Grand vaudeville bill promises high standard next week

The Grand offers a diverse vaudeville lineup headed by George Bloomquest in Nerve a one act comedy about a civil engineer and railroad president with romance. Jewell's Manikins miniature show and a strong slate including Jones and Mayo impersonators and Mabel McCane songs highlight a busy program at the theater.

Grand Jewell Europe America Stuart Barnes the Grand Mabel McCane Miss McCane Jones and Mayo Montgomery and Stone Sam Bernard Junie McCree Richard Carle John Hirch Winndrome

Forepaugh Stock company to open season at the Majestic

The Forepaugh Stock company led by George F. Fish will launch the season at the Majestic with James X. Hackett’s The Crisis, promising a strong company and a lineup of major hits. Harry Montague’s Fashion Plates moves to the Empire with a new company featuring Lillian Keeley and Bella Gordon, while the New Gayety theater debuts a ten cent family vaudeville season with Holland Webb and company and The Silver Sword.

Majestic George F. Fish Fish James XK Hackett Harry Montague Empire Theater Harry ‘Montague Lillian Keeley Evan van Osten Caroline Duncan Bella Gordon Ollie West Pacific Coast Low Morgan Harry Phillips Martin and Polk de Muths Harry Chapman NEW Gayety Theater Ten Cent Family Playhouse Salvation Army Fresh Air Fund Holland, Webb and Company The Silver Sword East Wellington Brothers Barnes Ildwins Bert Howard Middle West

Forepaugh season to stage The Crisis with strong stock cast

The company announces a robust Forepaugh season led by Lucile Spinney and George Arvine with J Francis Kirk directing and Ainsworth Arnolds in second roles. Newcomers include Valerie Valaire May Louise Aigen and Harry Stafford, supported by Charles Lum and Carroll Barrymore, as the stock group promises a standout production.

Winston Churchill Lucile Spinney George Arvine J. Francis Kirk Ainsworth Arnolds Jay Baker Harry P. Coffin Valerie Valaire Incal Cincinnati May Louise Aigen Cincinnati Forepaugh Players Virginia Harned Harry Stafford Poli Company Wilkesbarre Wright Lorimer Charles N. Lum Frederick Warde Nance O'Neill Hirown Potter London Femple Carrol Barrymore Isithel Barrymore Barrymore Majestic

Magnetic Mud at Wonderland Airdome

Airdome presents Magnetic Mud a new musical farce about a sailor who seeks a cure to win a rich invalid father’s daughter. The plot centers on a magical mud found across the sea and a comedic scramble among specialists a nurse and suitors as new cast members join the company. Airdome adds Elenore Flaig with a strong chorus and an Indianapolis Male Quartette nightly program changes plus a fireworks display Thursday at Wonderland.

Sailor Boy Airdome Elenore Flaig Indianapolis Frank Taylor Homer van Wie Oliver Isensee Morris Me Wonderland

Riverside display to feature Monitor and Merrimac at beach

Construction underway at Riverside bathing beach for a state fair week spectacle. The naval duel will be joined by large fireworks shows over four evenings starting Tuesday September 7. Paris Fireworks Co of New York will stage both displays and aerial feats by astronaut Jamie Bedwell.

A. H. Woods Waldorf-Astoria Hotel Eighth Regiment Armory Sing Sing Old Stone Mill Cornfield Villa On Hudson Armory Dick Thurston Blaisdell Albany Road New York Monitor Merrimac Riverside Bathing Beach Paris Fireworks Company Indianapolis Paiis Company Riverside Beach Management

New Talent Highlights at the Garden Stage

Walter Peterson remains a superb pianist while Charles Cartwright enters as a vocal honors candidate. Billy Zerbey delivers minstrel artistry with a corker performance. Moges Rosenthal gives refined entriloquism and C. H. Dean entertains gardeners with dog dancing amid remarkable musical motion.

Walter Peterson Charles Cartwright Billy” Zerbey Billy Moges Rosenthal C. H. Dean Dean

Balloonist Redwell Plans Lake Landing Flight This Weekend

The article details Redwell's age old aerial ventures with an 8 foot hot air balloon aiming to ascend 3000 feet and land in the lake waters if winds allow. It notes injuries from prior landings and lists Capitol City Garden as improving under Manager Sloan with a lineup including Milton Neighbors.

Ternoon Redwell Montpelier Ind Earth Riverslie Par Sloan Capitol City Garden Milton Neighbors

Spectator Chaos Emerges as Dance Ends Audience Responds

The scene shifts from vibrant music to silence as dancing stops and spectators react, turning the moment into a tense pause before action resumes.

Broad Ripple Park to Host State Band Concert

A large gathering is planned at Broad Ripple park with 12 to 15 bands expected in tomorrow's state band contest. The event promises a memorable musical display as contestants vie for the top prize amid a full program.

Broad Ripple Park

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