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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1904
Page
4
The Indianapolis Sun argues Missouri’s disgrace comes from protecting corrupt officials rather than punishing them. It contends Folk’s prosecutions threaten the state’s reputation, and cites courts and primaries where backlash aimed to shield the guilty. The piece predicts further moves to keep boodlers out of prison.
The piece skewers the London social set for trimming dress costs after the Boer War while investors shift to Chinese labor to restore dividends. It contrasts high fashion strains with a dog tale of a spaniel aiding a clean carpet scene and then critiques public school publicity and city transit missteps, ending with a practical do it first mindset.
A fragmentary paste of rural banter and letters featuring a curbstone philosopher, a comic exchange about progress, and a humorous note from Salt Bank Indiana dated March 1904. The pieces hint at social mores, mockery of wealth, and a spectral tale of Jason Ringwall's restless remains, with a closing sign-off from Leroy R Williams.
Hints to Advertisers and verses recount pranks and life in a rural community. A punchline about a deacon’s prayer and a mule purchase accompanies a rhymed skit showing Thomas’s rise from a ragged year ago to a fashionable shopper today, ending with Edward Singer’s signature.
Review of the Park production East Lynne noting weak casting and subpar performances. Miss Forman as the leading lady struggles to project, Archibald Carlyle’s husband role is questioned, while John Dilton and Madeline Winthrop deliver stronger turns. New faces appear at the Grand this week.
On the Lake View club veranda Margaret Draper and Arthur quarrel over a rival, Herbert Faulkner. Tension rises as Arthur declares love yet fears Margaret’s interest in Faulkner, leading to a dance where he professes love again.
The Empire week program features T Nelson Downs a wizard of manipulation, lively sketches by Johnson and Braddard, Garvie and Thompson, and an array of acts including the Marco twins and Carmelita D Arcas. Strong comic turns by Lew Hawkins and a Broadway style cast deliver song, dance, and humor with a standout contortion by Belle Veda. Hamlet stars Robertson and Elliott have extended engagements, Bret Harte’s daughter Fidel Harte debuts in London, and James Hackett’s Polichinelle continues to draw audiences.
A townwide praise item extols the Little Conqueror noting its merit and disclosure of various cages. Mrs W H Baldwin of 134 English Ave testifies kidney trouble since childhood and credits Doan’s Kidney Pills from Henry J Wade’s drug store with lasting relief. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents.
A roundup of theater news notes recent performances and star moves including Richard Mansfield with an ankle strain in Old Heidelberg and Percy Haswell to star in O Kiku Ban. It cites Pinero topical politics in London and Sydney Rosenfeld at the Princesa theater New York with Century players.
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