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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
3
Carlotta the bicyclist suffered a painful shoulder bruise during a 45 degree 34 inch incline loop at the Grand. She recovered quickly and resumed the act, noting the risks and money motive behind her perilous routine.
Forepaugh Stock Company brings A Stranger in a Strange Land to the Majestic next week. The farce follows an English visitor who exaggerates American life, asks for a real Indian to send home, and ends with escalating comic mix ups as both sham and real Indians are pressed into service.
Empire Theater producer Charles Nichols leads a fourteen member chorus drill in the Champagne Girls show. Nichols, a former militia captain, has vaudeville gun juggling roots and his team performs what is described as the best drill of its kind on stage.
The New Gayety theater showcases three new picture playlets including two comedies and a full set overhaul. Claire Schade performs a toe dance alongside impersonations and updated pictorial ballads. Amateur night becomes a permanent Friday feature with prizes for top acts.
Cohan and Harris present Forty Five Minutes From Broadway at the Park Theater beginning Thursday matinee October 22 for three nights and three matinees. The show features Scott Welch as Kid Burns and Frances Gordon as Plain Mary with original metropolitan cast. Gordon’s performance earns praise for humor and singing.
Mrs Gunner overhears Nora muttering about monotony while brushing fine china as Mr Green reassures the household that the monotony will soon break. The snippet captures domestic chatter and hints at looming disruption within a Chicago setting.
Mangold collapsed after recounting the assault. He had a large gash on his head and later died from a blood clot on his brain. Rescue efforts by bystanders were reported at the scene.
The Third ward Kern club will hold its regular meeting Friday night at Sixteenth street and Capitol avenue. Joseph Kinney and others will speak.
In a Sunday Magazine vignette a defendant recalls an exchange with a judge during an assault case. The complainant allegedly taunted the defendant as a tar and horse thief before a punch. The judge comments on timing and fines, hinting at a $59 penalty and sheriff involvement.
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