Incidental Music Shapes Old Drama to New Heights
A survey of how stage music evolved from vague mood cues to a crucial dramatic element. Notables like Daly Belasco Klein Witmark and Perley are cited for carefully chosen scores and standalone songs enhancing plays. Singers and composers including Dorothy Mortha Melville Ellis and Archambault are highlighted for memorable performances and repertoire in New York vaudeville and Casino shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustan Daly
Belasco
Inna
I Notance
Manuel Klein
Capt. Barrington
Victor Mapes
Charles Richman
Weber and
Fidde
Mr. Sothern
Axon
Melville Ellis
Bertha Gallandsen
Dorothy Veron
Cornerstones Tell The Story Of The Times
An Indiana note explains cornerstones on public buildings record construction dates and a broader story of the era. It notes most are on the northeast corner, a tradition linked to Solomon's temple and the masons who lay stones today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornerstones
TIMES
Indianapolis
Mary
Solomon’ Temple
Indianapolis Assessor Mique Jefferson Besieged by Property Owners
A lively scene unfolds in Indianapolis as township assessor Mique Jefferson endures a flood of property owners contesting high appraisals. His office buzzes with claimants, from homemakers to railroad interests, all seeking lower values while Jefferson maintains calm amid the lengthy appeals process. The scene captures his tireless patience and the office staff’s patient tolerance of the persistent inquiries.
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Indianapolis
Mique Jefferson
Hugh
Nome
Tol
Mr. Jefferson
Thedium
Awful Railroad Plea Before Indiana Board
Chicago attorney F U Carpenter testifies that the Gog railroad is in dreadful shape with rising operating costs, lower freight and passenger rates, no terminals in Buffalo or Chicago, and rent tracks. Governor Durbin comments on Indiana. State railroads appear near pauperism after hearings.
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Makel Plate Railroad
AL Lepet
Sue Tas Bert
FU. Carpenter
Chicago
Carpenter
Huffalo
Indiana
Central Inidana
Lhird
Jimmies Jing Is Dead in Jennings County
Obituary note from NORTH VERNON about Jimmie Jing a resident settler of Jennings County dying of heart disease leaving behind a widow and sons. The fragmentary text also mentions unrelated items including London reporters, a Denver fire, a Niagara Falls excursion, and dubious patent medicine ads.
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Jimmis Jing
North Vernon
Vaela Jimmie Jing
Jennings County
Carre Sons
Sun offers gold watch for 25 subscribers in Indianapolis
The Sun announces a vacation offer for youths who secure 25 subscribers for four months by August 1. Winners receive a gold watch, with first five boys and first five girls each winning $5, plus watches on display at The Sun office. Applicants outside Indianapolis are invited to participate with a special offer.
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the Sun
Pate
Indianapolis
Nce
SUN
SUN Office
Gield
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Isidore Witmark
Frank L. Perley
Witmark
Perley
Dorothy Bmortha
Manhattan
Inew York
Geylum Miles
Daddy
Harvey Worthington Loomis
Dvorak
Read Miller
Paul Laurence Dunbar
John Carrington
Signor Archambault
Merman Devriva
Sally Prudhomme
Madam Schumans Heink
Carl Dutt
Charitone
Reed Miller
Lilia Heckler
Bhe
Belleclaire
New York
T¢E Migel
Loveland
Fred Bowers
Dockstader
Minstrels
Hia Jovesenge
Afr. Bowers
Egzema
Eva
Thomas J. Soto
Stagg St
Brooklyn
N.Y
Thoma J. Sore
State House
Tne
A. D
J. J Hunter
M. H. Farrell
Furman Brout
Tront
County Court House
F. of A. Masons
State of
Christian
G. Manter
Isaac Hodgson
Leo XIII
Learival Seert Fatriarci
Venice
Cardinal Arceelnop
Tulan
College of Cardinals
Leo
Andrea Ferrari
Guiseppe Sarto
Milan
Eve
Cosme
Bern
Jefferssin
Ayseasor
London
Jy I
Yachs Mae Pers
Denver
Col
Jay
MecIure & McGinalty
Coscarets
Lake Erie & Western Ry Rf
Niagara Falls
A. H. Sellars
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Michigan City & Return
Koebring & Bro
Virginia-ave
Indiana Dental College
Delaware
Ohiote
Dem Tod m
Brokaw
W. Goida Brokaw
Clatman
PEPSI
Moativalic
Morrs
Ak Rane
Inten Pepsin SX
Monticello, Il
Paul
Avainh
Y & Kergan
Kennet Merice
Leegee
Woo
Ter. Benneds
Maridian Street
Kergan
Indianapatie
Ind
Scribers
Todianapolis Sea
Indianapolis, Ind
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