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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
3
A local retailer announces a limited time sale highlighting special terms and discounted prices on selected items. The promotion emphasizes value emphasis with clear end date and in store terms. Adjusted prices apply to eligible merchandise while supplies last.
The Grand features Del Costa Quartet with a mix of grand opera and popular songs and strong encores. Charles Wan of Charles and Fanny Van debuts a one act sketch musical offering A Case of Emergency. Mrs Van’s quarrel with her partner fuels the comedy as Mr Van acts the carpenter. Two large Park Theater audiences applaud the three days engagement marking a notable Indianapolis debut at popular prices.
Scott Welsh leads as Kid Burns in a strong Park season production directed by Cohan and Harris. Frances Gordon shines as Mary Jane Jenkins with tuneful songs and sharp diction. Elizabeth Drew and Mary E. Cunard, plus Eugene McGregor, support a large capable cast in a witty, bustling presentation likely to draw crowds.
The Forepaugh Stock Company will present The Sign of the Cross at the Majestic next week, a historic drama once produced in this country by Wilson Barrett. The production promises elaborate period settings and costumes, aiming for an exceptional week of merit and demand.
Orletta and Taylor, famed former grand opera duo, perform with The Fay Foster company at the Empire. Both studied voice in Europe and shifted to vaudeville for easier rehearsal. Now in their second season with manager John Grieves, The Fay Foster company is the season’s hit at the Empire, playing to capacity crowds.
Amateur night at the New Gaiety promises a family friendly program with liberal prizes for amateurs. Contestants perform after the second evening show while Nick and Lida Russell offer a musical specialty and the motion picture program is praised as excellent.
The annex theater displays two dramas this week with dramatic twists and a hint of comedy. The Easterner unfolds a story of high temperature situations while Be Witched By A Woman, a talking picture, portrays a charming woman winning the hero then leading to a corrective ending. Additional new pictures and an illustrated song round out the program for an engaging week.
Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig Holstein and Prince August William, fourth son of the German Emperor and Empress, married today in Berlin’s palace chapel. The ceremony drew high officials and nearly 2,000 guests, with Prince August William, age 21, serving as a lieutenant in the First Regiment Foot Guards.
Marion county leaders pledge to place additional voting machines in 20 fire houses to boost voter accessibility. County Chairman William Fogarty says machines will help voters learn operation and how to scratch tickets as precinct turnout remains high. He notes one machine per ward and cites a 1,200 voter precinct with slow turnout.
The funeral for Turnkey John Low who died Thursday night will be held at 808 E Eleventh Street at 2 PM Saturday. Rev. Harry G Hill of Third Christian church will conduct. A police platoon led by Capt Hyland will attend. Patrolman W P Smith, acting turnkey, will be recommended by Chief Metzger as his successor.
A Washington Star quote shows Si joking that his conscience is so clear he fears he may have received the worse end of a horse trade. The exchange frames a humorous moral tension as a light anecdote about credibility and luck.
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine as a world renowned laxative and promises a cure for colds in one day. It references signature authority of E. W. Grove and claims widespread use worldwide. The minty slogan “25” appears as part of the copy.
Baltimore dispatch reports Arthur F. Gorman Jr. refuses to discuss the navy deserter arrested in Louisville. It is noted that Charles Joseph Magness and his wife, once Miss Gorman, visited State Senator Gorman last week to discuss family finances. It may be used to free the former Miss Gorman from the alliance. Magness once worked in a Louisville shirt factory.
Chicago to consider a council ordinance barring European noblemen seeking wives. The proposal makes aiding or negotiating for a matchmaking arrangement a misdemeanor with a minimum $200 fine per offense. District Attorney Sims supports the measure aimed at stopping matrimonial agencies of all kinds.
In the early flats a student notes identical cave inscriptions while a professor suggests the mark is a lease, as reported by the Washington Herald.
The United States coast artillery school at Fort Monroe Virginia began its first scholastic year with Major Thomas Ridgway acting commandant and Col George F EB Harrison taking command. The school aims to be the era and largest of its kind as plans from the war department unfold, sharing a comparison with England’s Shoeburyness facility as the only rival.
A Melbourne Australasian quip notes an immigrant man speaks better English than his wife, joking he has lived in Australia longer. The line reflects attitudes toward language and integration in a colonial setting.
The actress touts Marmola Prescription as the secret to a flawless figure and confidence after a season of new parts and costly costumes. A doctor friend recommended the remedy, praising its strength and appeal, while she warns of cheaper substitutes. Mare Mol s Co., Detroit, Mek.
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