Amusements at Grand Next Week Feature International Acts
The Grand lineup includes Grand "The Musical Blacksmiths" by Staley and Birbeck with a transforming set from blacksmith shop to parlor. La Petite Adelaide leads a toe-dance quartet, Artois brothers perform as comedic European athletes, Naples trio sing classic arias, Wilson brothers present "A Padded Cell," White & Simmons do blackface comedy, Jack Hawkins showcases sensational novelty jumping, and C Q D wireless themed film plus Edwin Holt in The Mayor and the Manicure.
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Staley & Birbeck Company
la Petite Adelaide
Adelaide
Artois Brothers
America
Europe
Naples
Si ® Esposito
Fureci
Crisconie
Atlantic
Ll ‘Trovatore
Wilson Brothers
White & Simmons
Jack Hawkins
Jack Binns
Republic
Florida Aad
Edwin Frolt & Co
George Ade
Mr. Holt
Hiram Bolton
Maude Adams
Park Theater Presents The Foot House Musical Comedy
After months of hard hunting a new edition of The Foot House opens at Park theater for three days starting Monday. Hunting stars in dual roles as Tommy Robbins and Billy Buttons with Tony Hunting as Cinders. The cast includes Mollie Hunting as Daisy and John Hunting as the asylum superintendent. Richard Hume returns as Washington Flipp and Jack Marshall debuts among the principals. The Broadway quartet leads a large chorus with a renewed scenic set and electrical effects. The acts alternate between the Quick Cure asylum office and the superintendent’s lawn.
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Rhy
Foot House
Park Theater
Tommy Robbins
Billy Buttons
Tony Hunting
Cinders
John Hunting
Insane Asylum
Mollie
Daisy
Richard Hume
Washington Flipp
Jack Marshall
Edward Lindeman
Ernest Storm
Lew Reels
Fred Moon
Nellie Capron
The Three of Us at Park Theater Tonight
A melodrama about Rhy and Clem, orphans with a mine left to them, as golden greed and protection clash. Elizabeth Aldrich stars with a strong supporting company in a Park theater production promoted by A W Cross, opening Thursday for three days with a lavish stage presentation.
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MacChesney
Clem
Rhy
Park Theater
A. W.cross
Miss Alarich
Madison Square Theater
New York City
Majestic Theatre hosts two Forepaugh premieres this week
The Majestic presents The Marriage of William Ashe this afternoon and tonight, followed by a grand revival of Madam Sans Gene next week. Forepaugh Stock Company promises lavish sets and a sweeping view of Napoleonic France with the famous Sardou comedy and drama.
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William Ashe
The
Majestic
Forepaugh
the Majestic
Sardou
Madam Sans Gene
France
Europe
Victorien Sardou
Bastille
Napoleon
Destiny
Fouche
Paris
Baron de Savary
Count de Neipperg
Empire Theater Presents Miner American Burlesquers Program
Miner's American Burlesquers come to the Empire next week with Morocco Bound and A Country School along with two original burlesques and an alio of high class vaudeville The Americans boast Wilbur Dobbs the American quartet Dorothy Warde Chick and Chicklets Gertrude Fiske and Francis and Doherty under Charles Bakers direction A beauty chorus of show girls will perform in musical numbers
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Miner
Empire
Ono
Wilbur Dobbs
Dorothy, Warde
Chick
Chicklets
Gertrude Fiske
Francis and
Doherty
Charles Baker
Orpheum Opens as New Moving Picture House
The Orpheum theater near Pennsylvania and Washington streets opens Saturday noon April 3 with moving pictures and illustrated songs by top vocalists. Built at over $10,000, it promises to be among the handsomest picture houses.
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Granfieid
Orpheum
Moving Picture House
Pennsylvania and
Washington Streets
Orpheum Opens With Moving Pictures and Ethe May
Indianapolis welcomes a new Orpheum venue with 5000 seating in opera chairs. The house offers moving pictures, music, singing, and weekly attractions to comfort patrons, including a ladies matinee and women and children oriented innovations. Miss Ethe May, famed as The Mystery Girl, headlines opening attractions.
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Orpheum
The
Orpheum Company
Indianapolis
Ethe.May
Mystery Girl
Miss May
Anna Eva Fay
Mias May
Two Candidates After Post Office in Bluffton
In Bluffton Indiana on March 27 a lively contest unfolds between J R Spivey the present postmaster and L E Roush chair of the Republican central committee for the next term. Supporters press Beveridge to favor their candidate as each man cites his campaign or service. Spivey argues his work since appointment merits retention while Roush claims his recent campaign efforts justify selection.
Civil War family reunion after 48 years ends
Loganport Ind March 27 Mrs F G Ginter receives word from a sister, last seen in 1861 during the Civil War era. The long separation ended when the sister Miss Miches was located in Media Ark through an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
F. G. Ginter
Miches
Media
Ark
Parents Choose Herman for Milton Baby in Hat Draw
Milton Indiana March report says Mr and Mrs John Ingerman held a names drawing for their newborn son. Many options were suggested with the mother proposing Herman. slips were placed in a hat and drawn, yielding Herman as the chosen name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
Ind
John Ingerman
Herman
Interurban line may light Avilla streets
Avilla Indiana March 27 The Toledo and Chicago Interurban company proposed to supply electric current for street and private use from the Kendallville power house and Avilla officials have the proposal under advisement.
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Interurban Company May Light
Aville
Kendallville
Midgets Sign with Halstein Sangster Circus
Kendallville Indiana reports that Mr and Mrs Frank Shade the Kendallville midgets have signed for this year with the Halstein Sangster circus They will join the company at Buffalo early in May.
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Kendallville, Ind
Frank Shade
Kendallville
Halstein-Sangster Circus
Buffalo
Kentucky ad leads to reunion of two sisters after decades apart
A Kentucky woman, Mrs Ginter, who spent much of her life in California and Oregon, searched for her long-lost sister Susan Stone, who had been sent to a select school in New Albany Indiana before the war. An advertisement started contact with a Kentucky man’s mother, sparking a Norse exchange as the sisters plan a reunion trip near Lamaco Arkansas.
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Kentucky
Crippled thieves sentenced in Jasper court
Charlie Johnson, missing a right leg and left arm, and Henry Williams, lacking both hands except thumbs, pleaded guilty in Jasper Indiana circuit court to stealing from Dr John Stewart a crystallized fibre gold cylinder worth four dollars. Johnson received a reformatory term to Jeffersonville and Williams a Michigan City penitentiary term of one to eight years, the first such enhanced sentence under the 1997 acts.
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Jasper
Ind
Charlie Johnson
Henry Williams
John 5
Stewart
Bretz
Johnson
Jeffersonville
Williams
Michigan City
Bachelor Lives in One House for 74 Years In Indiana
Petersburgh Indiana March 27 Not many men 74 years old live in houses their fathers built in 1800s Uncle Main Catt is the oldest bachelor in Pike County He was born in the same house and has never married He kept a farm with about 100 acres and a foot team He since hired a housekeeper saying women are changeable vain and often bring misery after marriage
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Main Catt
Mr. Catt
Pike County
Tie
Harges
Attell Knocks White Out in Tenth Round
In Dayton Ohio Frankie White of Chicago was stopped in the eighth round of a two round bout with Abe Attell featherweight champion of the world near Dayton. White fell and was carried to his corner after the count of ten. Attell showed cleverness and ring generalship that overwhelmed his opponent.
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Dayton
Frankie White
Chicago
Abe Attell
White
Attell
Miss Gertrude Fiske He Americans Coming to the Empire
Miss Gertrude Fiske leads the American stage company in a touring production heading to the Empire Theatre next week. The engagement promises a program of contemporary playhouse pieces and notable performances aligned with current national tastes.
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The
Empire
Local social life noted in Indianapolis events
Mrs Beulah Carson will entertain a bridge party Saturday evening. Guests at Miss Spinney's card party included Mrs. Julia Wilson of Spokane and Miss Julia Harding of Chicago. Miss Freida Bottler of Chicago visits Indianapolis relatives. Miss Imogene Shaw returned from Chicago. William Henry Buderus and Leona Reed married at the Reed home with Rev. Albert Hurlstone officiating. Guests included A. Buderus, Lorena Oehm, Julia Schamp, George Geer, and Mrs. Thomas Rubel. Council No 4 US Travellers hosts a semi monthly dance for members and families at the Council Chamber.
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Freida Bottler
Chicago
Indianapolis
Imogene Shaw
Leona Reed
Joseph Reed
Central Avenue
Wiliam Henry Buderus
Sandusky, C
Reed
Albert Hurlstone
Roberts Park Church
North
Pennsylvania Street
A. Buderus
Sandusky
Lorena Oehm
Bellevue
Julia Schamp
George Geer
Syracuse
N. C
Thomas Rubel
Louisville, Ky
Council No. 4
United Commercial Travelers
Council Chamber
North Meridian Street
Naps Hold Fast Practice With Regulars and Candidates
In New Orleans on March 27 the Nap-Yannigan game off was waved aside as regulars and candidates held fast practice. Nig Clarke batted well behind the plate, and Turner’s substitute search continued with Hinchman and Perring at short. The Naps faced Liebhardt Rhoades Berger Falkenberg and Young in an hour of steady pitching work.
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New Orleans
Nig Clarke
Hinchman
Perring
Turner
Liebhardt
Rhoades
Berger
Falkenberg
Young
Milton Teachers Re elected by Milton Public Schools
Milton Indiana March 27 The Milton school board has re elected the following teachers for the coming year Superintendent Prof H Wood Miss Minnie Marshall Miss Nora Murphy and Miss Emma Ginrich L D Roark was re elected as janitor.
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Milton
Ind
School Board of
Milton~ Public Schools
H. Wood
Minnie Marshall
Nora Murphy
Emma Ginrich
L. D. Roark
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the Park Theater
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Hot Springs
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