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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1909
Page
8
Agatha accuses Lieutenant Burton of kissing her under war time pressure and questions if his actions were driven by love or duty. He admits love and sacrifice while insisting his kiss was for duty. Their heated exchange ends as Lee's army retreats, with the scene left unresolved.
A Victorian admonition urges silence on personal illness and fear, praising faith, love, and health. It condemns constant talk of nerves and disease as harmful to self and others, urging hope, positive conduct, and quiet resilience over morbidity and melodrama.
Amusements columnist praises Bong and Benton on the Grand bill for one act farce Handkerchief No. 15 and cites Bond's skill as actor producer and director. He shares a tale of a rehearsed donkey that refused a new entrance, illustrating stubborn stage business.
Park theater presents A H Woods melodrama in four acts and 12 scenes titled On Trial for His Life. The production features army life in the far southwest with a realistic fire scene and a storming of a fort. A large company of actors will perform, with matinees on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Also Gus Edwards School Days musical at Park theater January 2 3 and 27 featuring a chorus of mostly young performers praised by critics.
The Majestic hosts the Forepaugh Stock Company with Hoyt’s A Bunch of Keys drawing large crowds and encores. Audiences applaud songs and specialties as the company headlines. Next week spotlights James A. Herne’s Shore Acres in new roles, its first rural drama at the Majestic under current direction.
James A. Herne's plays showcase varied entertainment as Harry LaMont dominates the Empire Theatre bill with character studies. LaMont the Italian segment in The Mad Miner earns praise for comedy, avoiding the usual cringing portrayal and delivering a strong, unusual burlesque highlight.
Crose the New Gayety manager has raised the theatre’s appeal with added vaudeville numbers alongside the season’s splendid pictures. Martyne and Hardy perform a sharp character sketch with rapid changes. Tonight promises one of the best colored amateur cards for this popular family venue.
Otis Skinner delivers a brilliant Philippe Bridau in The Honor of the Family at the Grand Opera House Chicago following a strong New York run. The production, praised for fidelity to Balzac and for Skinner’s consummate acting, draws intense audience interest and ranks among Chicago’s notable recent stage achievements.
A columnist structure of jokes mocks men and women in relationships. It argues that marriage changes men, women care about looks, gossip flows with calls, and ex husbands assume money matters. The tone is sharp and satirical about gender dynamics.
A column of wry maxims on gender roles and social behavior. It jests that smiles heal troubles, men seek charity in advice, and big cash trumps small change, while noting quirks of friendships and divorce gossip in a light, comic tone.
Advertisement for Dr. J. W. Blosser of Atlanta offering a home treatment for catarrh. Claims to cleanse head, nose, throat and lungs, relieve congestion, and cure without harming the stomach. Free sample by mail to test efficacy. includes a booklet and address for correspondence at 662 Walton Street.
Dorothy Dix urges young women to avoid love letters, arguing they erode dignity and invite scandal. She compares romantic letters to a drunkard's thirst, warns about blackmail risks, and urges mothers to guide daughters away from writing with a firm hand.
A sister recounts a brother praising an extraordinary Miss W a competent businesswoman who minds her own business can keep a secret and smokes. The Spinster-Lady objects saying smoking is unwomanly and clashes over impressions of the woman’s character.
A dialogue-like exchange discusses how men view women, daintiness, and propriety. A sister is advised by a brother to avoid smoking, drinking, swearing, and loose stories, with emphasis on protecting her from risky choices and the influence of men. The Spin expresses affection and urges brothers to look after their sisters.
Fragments describe Toast with cheese and a Rail Road Sponge Cake recipe. Directions mention frying cheese with cream and eggs, pouring over toast, and making cake batter with sugar flour eggs baking powder soda cream of tartar cornstarch and hot water. Instructions emphasize mixing thoroughly and keeping batter covered.
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