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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1908
Page
11
Wonderland on Washington Street prepared for Rice's Famous Dog Pony and Monkey circus as a free weeklong attraction. Fifteen spotted ponies and barking dogs in wagons appeared in a Sunday parade with tents and provisions readied for performances. Children under 12 enter free with escorts as the act arrives for evening shows over the week.
The Fraser Highlanders, a Scottish-Canadian concert band led by B D Gilli Janda, bring 40 artists to Fair Bank Park for another week. The ensemble features bagpipe melodies and Angus McMillan Fraser’s Highland dancing, continuing a standout engagement noted for both artistry and stage presence.
Riverside Sunday drew hundreds as the new chutes operated safely with strong demand. Mr. McClellan promised continued good service and safety while the chutes run every afternoon and evening throughout the season.
The Family theater in Indianapolis presents Lorraine and Howell with a racing dog novelty, Ed Hays and company with music, Davenport and Francis one act musical comedy The Wrong Man, Carl Duncan in illustrated songs with moving pictures, and O F Rominger joining Reed orchestra. The venue features seven four blade fans, ornate decor, 500 seats, matinee at 3 pm and night shows at 7:30 8:45 and 10, admission ten cents.
A new bill of talking pictures arrives at the Grand Monday afternoon with more players behind the scenes to animate the screens. J J Dunlap, a founder of talking pictures, directs while Walter Harmon departs for Chicago to handle the opera Parsifal. The Grand now features three soloists and illustrated songs noted for clarity and finish.
The Humanove Company Talking Pictures presents Old Old Story and All Is Fair in Love and War among the features, plus three illustrated songs. Titles include Lost Pocketbook Fond of His Paper Love Sacrifice First Prize in Lottery Poor Knight and Duke's Daughter Heavy Seas. Children can enjoy matinees this week.
Miss Passay congratulates you and asserts engagement. Miss Gidday asks who told you, and Miss Passay names the fiancé himself. Miss Gidday presses which fiancé is involved.
A former bank cashier recalls his youth on a tight budget and coffee dependence. After adopting Postum at his wife’s suggestion he gains weight, steadier nerves, and higher earnings. The letter, attributed to Postum Co. as a genuine testimony, promotes Postum as a healthful substitute.
Eddie Brown of Indianapolis trains under Jeno Hubay at the Royal Musical Academy in Budapest Hungary aiming to become a world renowned violinist. The 9 turning 12 year old shown great promise with praise from Hungarian papers and support from his mother Mrs. Brown and manager figures like Karl Yunkerman and Danilo Mayer as tours and formal appearances loom.
Evelyn Fielding, daughter of Chicago magnate Franklyn Fielding, faces a society driven plan to wed her to the Earl of Weymouth while Percy Springer, a bold Pittsburg millionaire, dazzles London with entertainments and a planned American dinner. John Fagan protects Springer from bankers as Webster plots fraud, and tensions rise over Evelyn's future amid Windsor Military Day sightings.
In a lively Windsor scene Fagan and Fielding clash over etiquette as Mrs Fielding enjoys British drill. Steve Daly from Chicago charms guards with a comical attempt to meet the king, producing a letter of introduction amid ensuing laughter and confusion.
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