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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1909

Page

3

Aerial Ballet at Grand Promises Sensational Vaudeville Act

The Grand next week will feature IFS Famous Aerial Ballet after recent success in Europe. The production uses nineteen performers though eight dancers are seen aloft with live doves butterflies and dozens of pigeons in the finale. Cheridah Simpson Gardner and Vincent also headline with songs and comedy. Henry Horton and Co present Uncle Lem's Dilemma while Frances Starr stars in MARRIED FOR MONEY with Belasco rights bringing the famed stage spectacle to Majestic.

Ork Hippodrome Europe Grigoriilis Cheridah Simpson Miss Simpson Gardner Vincent Gardener America Apolo Theater Berlin Henry Horton, & Co Uncle Lem

Park Theater Bills Mix Vaudeville Comedy With Texas Drama

A Park theater program blends The Old Homestead of Vaudeville style acts with Ray mond and Caverly German comedy and dancing duo DeHaven and Sidney. Feature film The One Best Bet screens with Texas western comedy drama Texas set in Valverde county featuring Buck head ranch scenery and J Mauldin Feigel inspired characters. Also Married for Money at Park theater promises pure, wholesome drama about self sacrifice and love.

Park Theater Téxas Texas Valverde County Buckhead Ranch J. Mauldin Feigel Icans Lem B. Parker the Park Theater

Rose of the Rancho at the Majestic theater

The rdrepaugh Stock company opens next week at the Majestic with David Belasco’s The Rose of the Rancho, billed as the greatest achievement and a top-notch stage production. It promises to outstrip previous stock offerings at popular prices and debuts Monday afternoon.

Rdrepaugh Stock Company the Majéstic Davielasco Southern California David Belasco

The Rose of the Rancho at Forepaugh in Indianapolis

Richard W. Tully and David Belasco present The Rose of the Rancho set in Spanish California during the transition to United States rule. The plot follows a Spanish daughter amid land grabbers as two bloodlines clash, with lavish stage imagery and a grand love story. The Forepaugh production promises an elaborate, sensational drama touring Indianapolis.

Rancho Richard W. Tully David Belasco California Mexico United States Rose Davi Belasco Belasco Rose Garden Indianapolis

Frolicsome Lambs to Open at Ermpire Theater

Empire Theater third week features the Frolicsome Lambs in a lavish burlesque show. New faces, costumes, music and song numbers staged by Louisa J Obderwarth. Principal comedian Miss May Streht and soubrette Miss Kitty Pembroke lead a cast including Mazie Small May Little Eleanor LeFer and the Mayhew sisters with Antrim and Peters Carlton Terre Browning Lavan and the Klein Ott brothers and Nicholson in supporting spots.

Empire Louisa J. Obderwarth New York May Streht Kitty Pembroke Mazie Small May Little Eleanor LeFer Mayhew Sisters oHo Antrim Peters Carlton Terre Browning Lavan Klein Ott Brothers Nicholson

New Gayety Next Week Promises Top Seasonal Acts

The New Gayety plans a strong program for next week headlined by Routh Curtis a noted change artist and soubrette famed for four changes and singing. Billy Branford provides comic fare in The Masher while The Wolffes present novel acts in a lively bill.

Routh Curtis Miss Curtis Billy Branford Wolffes

Vaudeville Night With Nick Huf ford and George Peitter

Nick Huf ford presents eccentric dancing and singing acts and new jokes to chase sorrow on the circuit. George Peitter, a New Gayety favorite, sings new illustrated ballads. Two new moving picture reels will be shown. Colored amateurs perform Wednesday night and regular amateurs Friday night.

Nick Hufford George Peitter Hufford and Chaine Modern One Wolff Hrother Billy Stanford George Peltier Motion

Little Johnny Jones at the Park Theater in February

The city anticipates the Park Theater production of Little Johnny Jones the week of February 22. The musical melodrama features Cohan’s catchy songs The Yankee Doodle Boy and Give My Regards to Broadway and dramatizes the journey of an American jockey seeking fame on the English turf.

Johnny Jones Park Theater Broadway America Little Johmny Jones Little Johnny Jones England

Westfield Bride-To-Be to Wed in Guban Town

Westfield Ind Feb 13 The announcement of the approaching marriage of Miss Luella Williams to Dr. Robert B. Anderson reaches here Miss Williams was formerly of this place but is now in Guban Town and details of the ceremony follow in the notice.

Westfield Ind Luella Williams Robert B. Anderson Miss Williams

Woman 48 Years Old Becomes Mother of Seventeenth Child

Logansport Ind Feb 13 Mrs William H Randolph 48 a watchman’s wife at the Seventeenth street crossing of the Wabash railroad in Logansport gave birth to her seventeenth child a girl weighing seven and a half pounds She had married at 12 and become a mother at 13 Two children were born to her first marriage which lasted four years At 20 she married Randolph and five more children were born All the children lived except one

Logansport Ind William H. Randolph Seventeenth Street Randolph

Dentist Narrowly Escapes Explosion in Logansport

In Logansport Indiana on February 13 Dr J W Ireland a dentist nearly died when a vulcanizing machine on the floor exploded. A piece of the machine cut a deep gash in his chin and flames burned his face. Dr R B Troutman attended the Injuries. The blast occurred as the machine was on the floor near him.

Logansport Ind J. W. Ireland R. BE. Troutman

Woman Tells Road Story in Oworse Suit

Brazil Ind February 13 A sad story was told in the filing of a suit or divorce by Maude Taylor against her husband Alfred Taylor for support. Mrs Taylor charges that she was on-

Brazil Ind Maude Taylor Alfred Taylor

Transition of Dr Anderson from La Gloria colony to Cristo College

Dr Anderson of Kansas who taught at the International college El Cristo for six years moves to a position in Cristo College. The change shifts his role within the same educational community.

International College el Cristo Cubs Anderson Kansas la Gloria College At

Local Lawyer Moves to San Diego from Clayton Ind

Hugh Cline will relocate from Clayton Indiana to San Diego California to practice law. Piles cured in 6 to 14 days with Pazo Ointment guaranteed for itching fissures bleeding or protruding piles or money back.

California Clayton, Ind Hugh Cline San Diego Cal

Marriage in England Ends in Desertion Case

An English marriage fails as a woman, now in the country alone with no relatives, alleges that her husband left her after a brief union in the city and soon courted another woman. She had her husband arrested on a desertion charge following his urged appeal last October.

Christian Sunday School Orchestra Forms

The orchestra at the Christian Sunday school includes violin John Waters cornet Fred Hum baritone Miss Edythe Hale pianist and all members.

John Waters Fred Hum Edythe Hale The Christian Sunday School

Also Mentioned on This Page

Plains Amer Ieasons Frances Starr the Majestic Daudeville Grigolati Aerial Ballet New York Hippodrome Raymond & Caverly Carter Bli Ford Gardner & Vincent Henry Horton & CO Lem Dehaven & Sidney Kinodrome Forepaugh Stock CO Sincere Et Concey Polis the DD Ari Theater Eben Holden Homstead Raymond Caverly DeHaven Sidney Bulford Majestic Theater Park L Certy Ermpire Theater Guban Town Ghildrea Isuay Pire Cireatt Attractions Dally Mat Pat White Concordia Society Germania Hall Sheridan, Ind GEM Laundry BLISS Washington Street Churubusco Virgil A. Geiger Truth
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