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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
4
Miss Frances Cossar lead of the company threatens two weeks notice and possible departure from The Flower of the Ranch in Pittsburg after the stage manager asks her to wear a sheath costume. She calls the request a freak costume and says she is an actress not a model.
Augustus Marmaduke Uppische, newly elected by inadvertence to a local club, faces fading regard from members. A senior committee member counsels patience after Uppische is insulted with a proposal to resign for a higher payoff, joking that better terms may come if he waits.
Cates asks about summer plans as Clemens replies they will stay home. They removed screens, lit oil lamps, and are tipping service workers including the iceman, milkman, mailman, laundryman, and grocery boy. The couple brags about the trip of their lives.
A Lloyds Weekly quotation notes money owed makes the world feel small. A Punch quip asks the typical tax on a tipsy cab, reflecting light humor from the era.
William Jennings Bryan spoke before about 4,000 farmers in Poseyville Ind en route to Evansville. Democrats from across Vanderburgh County attended as Evansville leaders led Bryan to the city for tonight's address, with Mayor John W Boehne among them.
A crowd of angry laborers in Sullivan Indiana threatened to kill Samuel Glick of an Indianapolis employment agency. Sheriff Walters intervened to rescue him. The workers claimed promises of $1.50 a day contrasted with $1.35 paid, and that Glick sought $2 from each man for job placement.
Fires rage near Coleman and Grover and in suburbs of Lester Park threatening Duluth. Wisconsin & Michigan railroad car shops at Peshtigo destroyed causing about $70,000 loss. Other blazes burn between Pinconning and Roscommon, Michigan.
A Cleveland Leader quip notes a diner complains that a waiter is an idiot and asks for a water cracker but receives an ice pick, highlighting a humorous mix up in service.
William Jennings Bryan addressed 20,000 listeners in Evansville Indiana on the question Shall the People Rule He attacked Speaker Cannon accusing him of being allied with predatory corporations and of obstructing reform He defended his wealth claims and urged tariff and anti trust reforms while contrasting with Roosevelt and Bell He planned further talks in Illinois and Indiana before heading to Wheeling West Virginia
Anxious young man questions a veiled baby’s contagion in a crowded carriage. The mother replies with scorn and pity that the child is teething, not contagious, highlighting social tension and humor from a Youth's Companion excerpt.
A puzzled customer presses for meat without any fat or gristle, prompting a witty reply from the shopkeeper. The exchange unfolds in a humorous sketch that highlights quirks of customer service and the phrase boneless in everyday dining.
Miss Linden Beckwith presents The Girl in the Golden Frame at the Grand with rapid costume changes and staged scenes to musical numbers. Mme Renz the Austrian equestrienne also stars, noted for beauty and striking white costumes. Forepaugh Stock plans Lady Windermere's Fan at Majestic next week with elaborate setting and acclaimed cast.
Park Theater features The Flower of the Banca this week with nonstop musical numbers and a stirring romantic plot. Ned Weyburn stages lively scenes with a famed chorus and a strong cast including Mosey and other colorful characters amid realistic New York city backdrops. The companion program The Outlaw's Christmas adds sensational melodrama and a dramatic horse leap from a broken bridge into a 7000 gallon tank.
The Empire Theater hosts the Big Review with standout numbers such as Battle of the Daisies and the Ferns Miss Ginger From Jamaica The Pretty Things You Say and Dont Make Me Laugh. A 20 member beauty chorus and striking scenic and electrical effects heighten the show with polished performances and strong stage presence.
This afternoon the program changed to include Ostler Joe the Poem by George R Sims as a feature. A Talk-a-Graph company production with superb dialogue and moving verses. A comedy titled An Embarrassing Gift draws laughs. Pictorial ballads also updated. Two performances daily.
The free pavilion at Wonderland draws crowds during state fair week with premium seating at about five hundred chairs. Matinees run daily and visitors enjoy fresh air, cool drinks, and the stage attractions. Performers include Sleight's concert orchestra Mad Miller the Handcuff King Paul the Mystifier Emory White and company operatic Singers in a scenic production called Three Gypsy Fortune Tellers.
Criminal court will take up jail cases next week and the jury will be called for the week after. The criminal court will be a busy place of public interest with graft cases set for trial soon. The first case to be tried will be decided in the coming week.
City authorities warn cyclists to use lights after dark. Prosecutor Bonnifield reports repeated complaints and directs police to enforce the ordinance against unlit bicycles.
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