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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1909

Page

3

Gibson Girl Review Tops Grand Vaudeville Lineup

The Grand presents the Gibson Girl Review with seven pretty girls and a Gibson man, music by Alfred Solman and lyrics by Paul West, portraying scenes from Gibson's art. Also on bill are Dere from Alhambra, the Millman trio on the high wire, Gracie Amett in Mrs. Murphy's Second Husband, Engaging in Cook, the Herculean Marvels, Dorothy Drew, Eddie Ross, and an included film The Hand. The Manxman closes at Majestic. Forepaugh stages The Marriage of William Ashe with Venice set pieces and Star Show Girls in a lively 40-member company.

Charles Dana Gibson Alfred 'Solman Paul West Dere Alhambra Oncon Millman Europe Miss Bird Millman Paris Berlin London New York Gracie Amett Donals Dorothy Drew South Africa Mister Man Eddie Ross

Park Theater Presents Knighthood and Shore Acres Dramas

Park theater opens with When Knighthood Was in Flower starring Grace Merritt as Princess Mary Tudor and William Clifford as Charles Brandon. Shore Acres follows with Archie Boyd as Uncle Nat, revived with new scenery and a strong supporting company. The program includes The Marriage of William Ashe in later dates with Forepaugh company.

Park Theater Mary Tudor Henry the Eighth England Grace Merritt Princess Mary William Clifford Miss Merritt Charles Brando Orothy Lee Jane Bolingbroke Mary Shore Acres Uncle Nat Archie Boyd Nathaniel Berry Mr. Herne New England

Star Show Girls at Empire Next Week Entertains

The Empire Theater presents the Star Show Girls with Baker and Lynn as lead principals. A Mile a Minute opens the program and In Lovely Panama follows the burietta. The chorus features gowns, frills, hats, jewels, and dainty footwear amid witty dialogue and vivid scenery.

Star Show The Empire Baker and Lynn Panama

Giants Player Suffered Hand Injury in Pool Accident

Dallas report says Harry MelCormick of the Giants has a possible three week absence after a right hand cut by an iron hook in a pool accident requiring medical attention. The article also notes rumors of a dispute between Herzog and Cocash in Fort Worth.

Dallas Tex Harry MelCormick Giants Herzog Cocash Fort Worth

Flowers as Souvenirs for Female Patrons at Park Theater

At the Park theater a matinee will feature Miss Grace Merritt in When Knighthood Was in Flower with a live flower souvenir for every lady holding a reserved seat coupon. The gift, autographed by Merritt, aims to renew old acquaintances and make new ones.

Park Theater Miss Grace Merritt Miss Merritt Mary Tudor America Grace. Merritt

Spring Training Notes from Across the South

Reports from regional camps detail Canton declining to use regular pitchers for a Detroit series opener in San Antonio. Brad ford summoned from locals to fill the mound role. Yannigans blank Nap Regulars 9 0 in Mobile with Terry Turner and Josh Clarke delivering key hits. Mattern injures leg in Augusta delaying start. Tinker and Kling ordered to report in Shreveport as Chance ends season in Cincinnati. Trinity loses 1 0 to the Quakers in Durham. Covaleski shines for the Quakers striking out 29 in nine innings.

Canton Detroit San Antonio Bradford Mobile Ala Nap Gough Andrada Yannigans Terry Turner Josh Clarke Augusta Mattern Shreveport Chance Tinker Kling Cincinnati Durham WN. C The Philles Trinity College Covaleski

Inventor Fails to Sell Patent Ends Life in NY Park

New York March 20 destitute inventor W W Gibb an architect and leading New York Golf Club member shot himself in Vancouver Parade Park. His body was found on the parade grounds after failed efforts to sell his invention.

W. W. Gibb New York Golf Club Vancouver Parade ‘Park Byutwe

Roosevelt declines 10 have a police escort

March 20 New York Theodore Roosevelt refuses an escort en route to the steamer bound for Europe sailing March 23. Mayor George Stein of Hoboken had written asking for advance route details to arrange preparations. Roosevelt replies he will go quietly with few friends at the pier to bid farewell.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Europe George Stein Sloboken Roosevelt

Entertainments at Bertha Ballard Home Denison

A home entertainment at 411 N Delaware street featured piano, violin, readings, and a stage number by eight young women in an act titled An Exhibition of the Crippled Housewives Skill With the Broom. Miss Charpee and Miss Stackhovise performed, with Chaplain Johnerry and Roy Burtch contributing pieces. Refreshments followed. costumes and wigs were available from Kinklin’s at 245 N Delaware street.

Bertha’ Ballard Delaware Street Miss Stackhovise Coe Miss Coe Ft. Harrison Wp Raase Perucarsas Vos John Erry Flora Roy L. Burtch Wrenerpeenss Sansebbwlebogsen Betzner

Local society notes on upcoming weddings and visits

Local society page lists engagements and spring travels. Lillus Bryant and Clyde Townsend plan May nuptials. Many visitors arrive from Cleveland Chicago and Los Angeles while Philanthropy and club events host dress rehearsals, card parties and teas in Noblesville Bluffton Woodruff Place and other Indiana locales.

Runaway Boys Caught After Short Westward Attempt

Maurice Peck age 15 and Norville Baker about the same age started out Friday to go west but halted in Crawfordsville. Their fathers Elmer C. Baker of 3808 Kenwood avenue and Willard D. Peck of 7728 N. Meridian street were notified.

Maurice Peck Norville Baker Crawfordsville Elmer C. Baker Kenwood Avenue Willard D. Peck Meridian Street

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