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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
11
Frank Mostyn Kelly appears at the Grand this week in a sketch titled Tom and Jerry. He, a former cartoonist, plays a man who drinks from a mysterious cup and a roommate who celebrates love with booze. The act blends riotous humor with a tearful finish and hints at a new edition for friends.
Park Theater brings Fiske O'Hara the Irish tenor for three shows this week in Dion O'Dare. The star, now in his fourth season, is praised for his sweet tenor voice and crowd appeal. Supporting cast and stage design are highlighted as carefully chosen and deftly executed. A second production by George Barr McCutcheon, Grausterk, will be presented shortly after.
The Forepaugh Stock company delivers a triumph with Harold McGrath’s The Man on the Box at the Majestic Theater in Indianapolis. Next week they present Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as Christmas attraction with faithful production and dramatic atmosphere, preceded by a one act humorous sketch F A F F Fooling a Funny Fellow to provoke laughter.
The Forepaugh troupe will replace the regular Thursday matinee with a special Christmas performance on Friday afternoon, delivering a genuine scream with zest and humor.
John Neff, famed as a brainy comedian and “worlds greatest musician,” will exit the Brigadiers at the Empire this week to pursue vaudeville on the big eastern circuits. He is regarded as one of the most original and humorous monologists in Indianapolis for many years.
The public laughs from start to finish as Neff performs his act featuring a table of musical instruments. Neff has toured for several years and says no one has yet "copped" his routine.
The feature talker New Gabety the Turkey headlines the last half of the week at New Gayety with a Christmas tale from the Kentucky mountains. Amateur performers are showcased tomorrow night.
Hartford news: Mrs. Arthur G. Place from Winthrop Mass shadows her husband, a Boston steel manufacturer, for two days. He meets Miss Agnes P. Ryan of this city in Hartford. Detectives secure a search warrant as the pair are followed to a hotel, leading to court action.
Henry, Seret Williams and Policemen Aheron and Love entered the hotel. After two knocks with no answer, officers burst in and found the couple. Unable to post bonds, they were jailed. The stylish pair drew notice as the case moved swiftly. both pleaded guilty and were fined seven dollars plus costs each.
In Webster City Iowa on December 17 a Trernagle family reunion at Nels Peterson home north of Randall drew 105 members. The gathering noted 52 descendants of Peter and Helga Trernagle through six generations and recorded 92 deaths leaving 360 descendants.
Fort Wayne Mayor Hosey and Logansport Mayor McKee advocate amending Indiana law to allow mayors to succeed themselves. McKee has served four terms and would consider a fifth if voters asked, though he does not seek re election otherwise.
New York report of a separation suit by Mrs. Bessie Feld against Dr. Hyman Feld reveals claims that her father gave $4,000 at their June 30, 1906 wedding. Feld says he lent back $3,600 and spent the rest on education, while his wife and Orthodox parents disputed the marriage.
The records indicate descendants living and note that no death occurred last year. The upcoming meeting is planned for next year in Stratford, Webster County, with organizers outlining arrangements and expectations.
A telling tale from the Atlanta Constitution narrates an old woman’s belief that a blind tiger is concealed inside a new beaver hat worn by a local man. She alleges quiet, suspicious behavior and notes the deacon’s spill of liquor near the scene, keeping her from full investigation but firm in her suspicion.
Capt Willam H Kellar a pioneer in the Ohio river improvement crusade died here last night.
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce family medicines with full ingredient lists on bottle wrappers attested under oath. It extols Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion catarrh and chronic coughs while cautioning against consumption cures. It promotes Sage's Catarrh Remedy for nasal and gastric cleansing and advertises a 1000 page medical adviser book available postpaid from Buffalo NY.
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