Actor Portrays Wide Range of Ages on Stage
The performer recounts playing varied roles across productions including a 15 year old boy, a 25 year old George Jessop, a 20s lord, and an elderly village wise man. He notes age shifts for roles in Miss Hobbs Lord and Lady Aldy and Hamlet grave digger, then continues with Fedora and other pieces showing range.
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Cret Service
Mme
Lana Gene
Fouche
Miss Hobbs
George Jessop
Lord and Lady Aldy
Manley
Jemmett
Lord Eldersnawe
Call for First Labor Day Committee Meeting in May
A call has been issued for the first meeting of the labor day committee for the season on May 6 in Molders hall. Officers for the year will be elected and the group plans to organize. Most officers except the vice-president are expected to be re elected, with President Butler seeking continuation of the committee as an independent body.
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Molders Hall
Butler
Central Labor Union
W. Ewald
J. W. Madden
Henry Friedman
Thad Gurley
Grand vaudeville starts in Indianapolis with Jaques Inaudi
Jaques Inaudi the Hyntning calculator makes his first Indianapolis appearance at the Grand next week. Testimony from top New York scientists calls him a wonder as he displays rapid billions-scale calculations on a long blackboard on stage. Also featured are Mrs Perkins Fisher in The Half Way House, grand opera singers Delaur Debrimont trio, and other acts. Dangerous Women at the Park by F A Scudmore closes the program, drawing on urban characters and dramatic flair.
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the Grand
Jaques Inaudi
Will
Indianapolis
New York
Perkins Fisher
Ezra Kendall
Woria
Hastings
Ent
Mark Murphy
S. Melville Baker
Pend
Doogan
Michael’ Coogan
F. A. Scudmore
Tauch
the Park
Eight Bells and Bohemian Burlesque At Park Empire
A long theater preview notes the cast of clever pantomimes and new tricks in Eight Bells by the Hyme brothers and Byrne brothers, with elaborate stage effects. Empire theater showcases Miner Vania Bohemian burlesquers, living pictures, and a Bowery ball skit, plus announcements of upcoming attractions like Quoi Vadis East Lynne and Widdle dee-dee musical comedy.
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Brothers Byrne
Empire
Hyme
THE
Miner_ & Vania
Bixley
Hughes
Maddox
Wayne
Gracey
Burnett
Riley
Joni Ind
Nicolas
Miner & van
Living Pictures
Signor A. Opertz
Bohemia
Boenery
Colonial stage range of ages thrills manager
A theater actor notes a remarkable three week run cast in roles across generations. He recalls being 60 playing Mia Collier's father while previously portraying her husband and son in succession. The dialogue highlights an unusual age span in a single stage run.
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Rupert
Mias Collier
Quarantine Surges as Smallpox Case Shocks City
About two dozen people at 339 W Maryland were quarantined after a child, Dewey Boyd, contracted smallpox. He told Dr Evehier that an older man had chickenpox days earlier but did not seek medical help. The boy was severely affected and to be moved to the contagious disease hospital. Dr Buehler warned the quarantine would deplete the city’s cash reserve by about $200.
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Maryland
Dewey Boyd
Evehier
Knocked Out Death Suspected From Poisoned Drink
Denver March 2 James E Quinn Jr son of wealthy parents found dead in Cherry Creek Friday. Authorities suspect knock out drops after he received a large sum of money in the afternoon and began drinking. No outward signs of violence were seen.
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Denver
Col
James E. Quinn, Jr
Cherry Creek
Coffee Hearts Outperform Tobacco in Health Claims
An advertisement touts Postum Food Coffee as a healthful alternative to coffee, claiming heart trouble and other ailments improve after switching. It narrates a woman whose heart symptoms faded after five years on Postum and cites a second anecdote of a liver and headache relief in a friend and her daughter.
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Douglass
Plum
Elkhart, Ind
Charles W. Clark to Perform at Local Music Festival
Indianapolis will host a music festival week after next featuring eminent baritone Charles W. Clark of Chicago. Clark has sung in London Paris New York and major American cities. The New York Tribune praises his recital and appeal to lovers of fine singing.
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Charles W. Clark
Chicago
Clark
London
Paris
New York
The
New York Tribune
Mendelssohn Hall
Grand Musical Festival Seated at Star Plan Store
Arrangements for a grand musical festival proceed under director John H Stem. Seat sale announced to begin Monday morning at the Star plane store in the Claypool building.
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John H. Stem
Star Plane
Claypool
Hawkins Wins Damages Against Vandalia Railroad
The Supreme Court sustained the Marion county superior court granting Elizabeth Hawkins $7,000 in damages after Addison Hawkins was killed by a train near Indianapolis. The state court jurisdiction was upheld though the railroad is under a federal receiver, with the U S equity court to determine payment details.
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Supreme Court
Marion County Superior Court
Elizabeth Hawkins
Vandalia
Addison Hawkins
Indianapolis
United States Court of Equity
Hood's Sarsaparilia Promises Health In Spring
Sarsaparilla claims to ease bodily humors that surface in spring and ward off illness. The advertisement asserts the product cleanses the system, supports health, and prevents danger through regular use.
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Hood
Elks Minstrels announce big parade as feature attraction
The Elks Minstrels plan a midday parade on Monday and Tuesday with the evening show at English's Opera House. J Rush Bronson brings vaudeville stars including Louise Dresser from Pittsburg and Jack Norworth. Local vocalists, comedians, and a sketch by Mayor Bookwalter and ex Mayor Taggart are part of the program. Advance seat sales are strong for both nights.
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Opera House
Elks
Brem- Merman-Edmunds
W. L. Fugate
Lulu Fisher
Katharine Gibson
Charles Daugherty
Russell Powell
Arnold Spencer
Bookwalter
Taggart
Paul Krauss, Jr
Harry Porter
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Rubens
Sourbier
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