Amusements at English and Grand theaters this week
Listings for English's and Grand theaters feature vaudeville acts at English's, with Nance O'Neil in The Sorceress and Magda, along with Primrose minstrels and Yankee Doodle Girls. The Mountain Climber stars Francis Wilson at English's, The Grand Mogul opens with Klaw & Erlanger company, and Louis James brings The Merry Wives of Windsor. Next week,[...] Under Southern Skies at the Park with a large cast and Halloween pumpkin dance, plus a three‑day showing.
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Nance O'Neil
Grand
Elizabeth Murray
Park
Empire
Gayety
Scribner's
Francis Wilson
Charles Frohman
English’s
Sulu
Klaw & Erlanger Company
Chicago
Louis James
Merry Wives of Windsor
James
Falstaff
Nellie Muenenry
Mrs. Quickly
Norman Hackett
Mr. Ford
Aphie James
Mrs. Ford
Charlotte Lambert
Page
Vaudeville and Theater lineup at Grand and Park
The Grand features Junie McCree headlining a bright one act farce The Man From Denver with Langtry Ashton Bessie Moulton and Joseph Stanhope Also the Kitabanza Troupe of Japanese acrobats The Four Harveys European wire walkers Bellman and Moore the impersonators Three Weston Sisters Les Durand Trio and Brothers Koehly fill a varied bill The run includes Lottie Blair Parker play Under Southern Skies and ends at the Park with two hours of songs dancing drills and humor.
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Junie McCree
Denver
McCree
New York
Langtry Ashton
Bessie Moulton
Joseph Stanhope
Kitabanza
Harveys
Chicago
Bellman
Moore
Weston Sisters
Les Durand
Koehly
Perin Zouaves
Cuttys
Auperb
Empire Theater Burlesque and Irish Queen Acts Review
The Empire theater hosts a three day engagement featuring The Yankee Doodle Girls led by Murry J. Simon with Franklin Batie Ed White and Rolla White performing musical numbers and acrobatics Marion and Pearl deliver comedy and tumbling while the Sidonias and Fred Sidonia provide novelty acts A Rocky Road to Dublin stars Barney Gilmore with a large Irish song and dance showcase plus Wonderland scenic musical spectacle touted as a premier musical effort featuring Sam Chip and Mary Marble
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Empire
Murry J. Simon
Empire Theater
Franklin Batie
Ed White
Rolla White
Mr. Batie
Marion
Pearl
Sidonias
Fred Sidonia
Tucker
Dublin
Barney Gilmore
Daniel T. Hart
Georgia
Bob Daley
Glimsie
Ireland
Victor Werhert
Sam Chip
Mary Marble
Park Theater Tete a Tete About Horse Bet
Burris argues with Dudley at the Park theater over a horse bet. One man claims he offered a good pick at 2 to 1 while the other says the horse did not come in until a quarter past six. The exchange captures a betting quarrel in a public venue.
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Burris
Dudley
Park Theater
The Smart Set at Park Theater A Colored Show
Thursday at the Park featured The Smart Set with 8S. H. Dudley in The Black Politician. The crowded audience praised the cast from pit to gallery, noting strong singing and dancing by a large chorus, with Dudley and comedians delivering sharp performances in a political themed lighthearted show.
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Park
Park Theater
H. Dudley
Dudley
America
Dedley
Boxing display highlights Rolla White's skill and strength
A brief note describes Rolla White showcasing clever boxing against an opponent, with Ter demonstrating notable strength. Margaret King and Ray O'Dell are also mentioned among the participants.
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Rolla White
Ter
Margaret King
Ray O'Dell
No-Footer Worms Mentioned Twice in Dialog
A brief dialogue frames a riddle about an animal without feet that crawls on its belly. The answer given is worm, followed by a similar reply, reinforcing the same creature.
Gayety Show Delivers Laughter Amid Burlesque Bleacher Fun
The Gayety features a week end burlesque with James F. Cooper and Charles Farrell delivering standout comedy. The act includes the Coates and Grundy number Watermelon Trust with two colored men and three girls, plus a plantation era song set and an acrobatic act by Ernie and Honegger.
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James F. Cooper
Indianapolis
Charles Farrell
Dave Conroy
Cooper
Lucia
Coates and Grundy
Watermelon Trust
Trust
Ernie & Honegger
Bargain Clothing and Accessories Sale List
A dense price list of women and children's apparel and accessories, including shoes slippers coats and hats, undergarments and trimmings. Items feature varied discounts and stock like kid gloves, silk waists, embroideries, stockings, combs, caps, and ribbons with scattered prices across men women and children.
Lobbyists Defy Limits as Branch Warns of Dismissals
Speaker Eammett F. Branch reports lobbyists overrun the house floor and harass doorkeepers and lawmakers. He warns any employee aiding lobbyists will be discharged, though no one has lost a job yet. The senate enforces rules more strictly, with officials dedicated to spotting violators.
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Eammett F. Branch
House
Branch
Senate
State Fair seeks 100000 for pavilion at fairgrounds
Senator Bland introduced the bill Thursday to provide 100000 for a new pavilion on the fair grounds to aid the livestock show. Supporters say the facility is badly needed and the board has funded its operations without state aid before.
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Bland
State Fair Association
Dr Edwin R Lewis Dies After Illness In Indianapolis
Dr Edwin R Lewis an eye ear nose and throat specialist died Thursday at the home of James H Baldwin 725 N Pennsylvania St after six months illness He had recently returned to practice limited by health Born 1839 in Madison Ind he served in the Civil War and was a captain He graduated Harvard Medical College in 1867 and later taught at Princeton His wife two sons Dr Edwin Lewis a Princeton professor Walter 10 and a daughter Dorothy survive
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Edwin R. Lewis
James H. Baldwin
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Indianapolis
United States Pension Bureau
Washington
Madison
Ind
Amherst College
Twentythird
Massachusetts Infantry
Harvard Medical College
Edwin Lewis
Princeton College
Walter Lewis
Dorothy
Thief Grabs Pocketbook From Mrs Stubbs
A thief snatched a pocketbook containing $4 from Mrs. Austin W. Stubbs at Illinois and Christ streets Thursday evening around 6 30. The suspect, described as a white man, fled east to the first alley and then north, after grabbing the purse from her hand.
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Austin W. Stubbs
Tdllinois St
Ross Made Guardian for Michael Lynch
Frank Ross appointed guardian of Michael Lynch by Probate Commissioner Merle N Walker after a petition filed by William Lynch alleging excessive drinking. Bonds yielding $50 monthly income to Lynch were used for convivality, per records.
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Frank Ross
Michael Lynch
Merle N .A. Walker
Ross
Lynch
William Lynch
Blaze at Atkins Saw Works Threatens Fire Damage
A fire broke out in the dry kiln at the Atkins Saw Works on South and Ilnptists. Firefighters contained the blaze after a flurry of flames, with early Thursday morning reports noting the incident was extinguished by about seven o'clock. Representative Fred Wing reported on the scene.
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Atkins Saw Works
South
Ilnptists
Fred
Wing
Pleaded For Son's Life In Murder Trial
Special to The Sun from Tacoma Washington reports poet-lawyer Will H. Thompson formerly of Crawfordsville Indiana brother of Maurice Thompson argues for the life of his son Chester on trial for the murder of Judge Emery whom he shot after opposition to his call on his daughter.
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Tacoma
Wasah
Gettysurg
Will H. Thompson
Crawfordsville
Ind
Maurice Thompson
Noveller
Chester
Emery
Congress of Farmers Meeting at State Capitol
The State Farmers' Congress will gather in Room 12 at the statehouse next Thursday and Friday to discuss bills before the legislature affecting farmers. The congress will also draft bills to be presented to lawmakers.
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State Farmers’ Congress
Statehouse
Congress
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