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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1906
Page
6
A fragment describes scenes from Feast and Furies featuring Mr Chap Keifer and a grand Montana selection. It highlights a cake walk as the greatest spectacle, and mentions acts The Pall of Babylon The Last March Daye of Pompeii and The She Gun The Charlatan with names and titles in a period newspaper tone.
The notice lists diverse shows for next week including Wonderland with The Flying Bald and Excella contortionists, Fox and Forte's circus, White City acts led by the Hermans, and many other vaudeville attractions. Other venues feature Patrick Conways band, Olympia Comedy Four, and vaudeville acts at Tomlinson Wall Wednesday evening.
After a strong season the Park Theater closes for five weeks of summer along with improvements to the interior. Acting Manager Bowlby reports the past season was the best artistically and three elaborate productions were its top earners. Next season will open Aug 30 with Red Feather starring Grace VanBruddford as a key attraction.
Avondale Heights plans a diverse vaudeville bill starting Monday with two performances. Headline act Olympic Comedy Four features Gnging before King Alfonso in New York. The quartet includes Helen Newhouse, Rosa, Carlow Kello, Viola, De Mont, Pearl Loger, Gip, Born and Danner, and Heights archers troupe will close the program.
The Cincinnati Amusement Company unveils an unprecedented spectacle named Feast and Furies at the Washington Street Armory in Indianapolis. A cast of 200 trained performers and a year of preparation promise a climactic pageant of grandeur, technical prowess, and shifting spectacle.
Harry Porter headlines the People's Outfitting Company vaudeville at Tomlinson Hall on June 27. The production features 350 feet of sets, two artillery battalions, a Gatling gun, a police platoon, 100 vaudevillians, a fire department finale, and dramatic citywide scenes of riot and fire ending with a grand firemen triumph.
Next week's Wonderland attractions include the Flying Baldwins four-member aerial act daily at 4 pm and 11 pm, Exceda a contortionist, Fox and Foxie circus clowns, Prof. Sheet's pony show, Pam's fireworks and band concerts on Friday called Martinsville day with an excursion from Martinsville. The electric tower lights will be turned on early, and Wonderland offers rides, the third degree, and various shows including the Arndt military band on Sunday.
The People's Outfitting company announces a June 7 vaudeville show at Tomlinson Hall to thank friends and the public. Tickets are distributable free at IS Wo Washington St. R. A. Seigle directs a program featuring Harry Porter Catherine Gibson the Shepard brothers the Tillman trio Hayden Shepard Howard plane taser Don Smythe South Mann Prof Shilling Percy Pomft and the Rane coms.
Riverside park offers a wide range of amusements and attractions near Indianapolis. Visitors enjoy public park features, animal displays, refreshment stands, and family rides such as a carousel and circle swing, drawing steady crowds and creating lively recreation.
Fair Bank Park schedules next week a traveling concert by Patrick Conway's band, new to the city and famed in the east, with George Austin Moore as guest vocalist. Conway, likened to a successor of Patrick Gilmore, blends grand opera and classic orchestral pieces with popular tunes. Moore, popular since the park opened, is noted for sentimental and comic songs and a engaging stage presence.
White City unveils George Connell in a daring Blorele act atop the shoot the chutes then diving into the lagoon daily both afternoon and night along with the Hermans vaudeville sketch and battle concerts. Excursions from surrounding cities swell attendance as a longer license railway opens and baby incubator showcases begin. Director Gustave Kumme curates daily concerts with an afternoon and evening program featuring marches overtures and reprises.
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