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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1909

Page

3

Vaudeville acts to brighten Grand week with diverse stars

Miss Viole Black and company perform a new Woolf comedy In the Subway with Bateman and Daly family acts also featured. Lew Hawkins headlines in minstrel style while Cadets de Gascogne Francini Olloms and The Tennis Trio bring European novelty to New York audiences. Gus Edwards School Days at Park Theater headlines midweek.

West Point Lew Hawkins Chesterfield Minstrelsy America Guar Vichie Daly Daly Tom Bill Hob Dan Lizzie Daly de Gascogne Europe Francini-Olloms Bernius Francini Olloms Martin Beck Will Campbell May Alma Stock England Scotland Sarazal Razall Glenn Burt

Park Theater to Stage Gus Edwards Classics in New Dress

Gus Edwards’ greatest musical hit School Days and the long running Farce McFadden’s Flats return to the Park Theater in an entirely new production. Salomy Jane a tale of passion set in early California receives a vivid staging with Forepaugh stock company in Indianapolis. The drama blends romance nature and courage and promises a powerful frontier story that will live in literature.

Mie Walf Joeene Agnes Lynn Tony Tatters Freshie Gus Edwards Indianapolis Salomy Jane Paul Armstrong Salomy Jane Golden California Frontier Hfe S.cce Herman Timberg Issy Levi Ita New York God M’fadden

Salomy Jane comes to Majestic Theater with Eleanor Robson

The Majestic Theater will present Salomy Jane next week starring Eleanor Robson. Bret Harte’s drama is praised for originality and a direct path to emotion, portraying a rugged western setting. The plot centers on Rafe who kills for a grave offense and a sequence of violent confrontations with a staged hold-up and arrest.

Majestic Theater Salomy Jane Eleanor Robson Majestic Bret Harte Rafe

Harsh Cathartics Endorsed with Prominent Brand Claims

A garbled antique ad text touts Cascarets and taron as effective laxatives and sea vegetable products. It urges immediate use and promises relief, reflecting period marketing language for digestive aids and tonics.

Krausemeyer's Alley Burlesque Show Attracts Big Cast

The burlesque company led by Mr. Watson stages Krausemeyer's Alley a two act parody of Shantytown and the Bowery with 35 chorus girls. Miss Fields and Sheridan join the lineup hailed as beauties on the burlesque stage and singers of note. Annie Bernstein, Billy Spencer, and others appear in this season's strongest revue.

Mr. Watson Bowery New York Watson

New Gayety Promises Strong Vaudeville Bill Next Week

One of the strongest vaudeville bills offered at ten cent admission is promised at the New Gayety next week. Manager Crose presents The Garbellas in My Brother Johnny with Palmer and Dockman, Sidney Toledo, Jesse Hereford, and George Peltier in a varied lineup. Two reels of comedy and travel films augment the program with amateur contests on set weekdays for a diamond medal.

Crose Garbellas Johnny Palmer and Dockman Sidney Toledo Jesse Hereford George Peltier

Women Active in Saloon Fight in Wayne County

Richmond Ind Jan 23 The Women s County Local Option league plans to distribute literature like the men s group Two more Sunday public meetings precede the election Next Sunday s meeting will be at the First Presbyterian Church

Richmond Ind Woman’s County First Presbyterian Church

Palmer suit seeks alimony and divorce in Indiana

Laura GJ Palmer sues Demetrius Palmer in Logansport demanding divorce, a restraining order, and alimony of 6000. She accuses him of drunkenness and threats to kill, and a restraining order bars him from disposing of property valued at 6000. Palmer works as a bridge superintendent.

Logansport Ind Laura GJ Palmer Demetrius Palmer Vorce Iui Palmer

Cherry Sentenced in Shelbyville Forgery Case

Harry Cherry pleaded guilty to forgery in Shelbyville Indiana circuit court. Judge Sparks imposed an indeterminate sentence of from two to four years in prison.

Cherry Shelbyville Ind Harry Cherry Sparks

Prisoners to Bathe As County Jail Gets Upgrade

Washington Indiana January 2 Watt men are installing a new bath at the county jail after commissioners ordered the improvement. The old tub leaked and inmates could not use it, prompting the upgrade to provide proper facilities.

Washington Ind Watt

California land sale and moving plans noted in Indiana

Greenfield, Indiana resident Charles Hutchinson of Garfield bought 2 acres of fruit land in California and plans to move there soon. The fragment also includes an ad for Pazo Ointment promising relief from itching and other skin conditions.

California Greenfield Ind Charles Hutchinson Garfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Violet Black the Grand Werman Timberg Izzy Levi Janet Priest M'Fadden Barton Rule Waters Park Theater Empire Theater Billy Watson Mpire P.M W. B. Watsons Empire W. B. Watson Hrousemeyer Miners’ Entertainment Committee Central Labor Union Continents Violet Black & CO Stovel Cadis DE Gascogn Dainty Wistaria Vinie Daly George Washington LES Francini-Olloms Sarazal & Razall Music Publishers Kinodrome Salomy Janr Eer Forepaugh Stock CO Eleanor Roheon Sweet Kitty Bellairs Wayne County H. B. Watson New NEW Motion Pictures Diana Met Kinks Iin’s Delaware’ Street Denison Hotel
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