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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1909

Page

3

Harry Fields at the Park in New Drama

Leading actor Harry Fields headlines a new drama at the park with performances on Thursday Friday and Saturday.

Harry Fields

Amusements at Rand Opera House Week of Vaudeville

The Fallis Nowlan company of 20 acrobats and fan-makers present A Night at the Circus at the Grand for a week. Watson Cohan and company offer a highly praised one act comedy. Stepp Mehlinger and King feature music and new jokes. Una Clayton and company assist.

Watson, Cohan and Company Stepp Mehlinger King Una Clayton

The Right of Way at Park Theater Debuts With Presbrey

The Park Theater stages Sir Gilbert Parker’s The Right of Way adapted by Eugene Presbrey for six performances starting Monday. The production, first staged at popular prices, follows Presbrey’s London visit and his personified take on Charles Steele.

Sir Gilbert Parker Eugene Presbrey Raffles the Park Presbrey London Steele Mr. Presbrey Charles Steele

Great Stage Successes At The Park Theater

The Park theater hosts The Right of Way with Klaw and Erlanger’s company and presents many big productions at popular prices. Dickson and Talbot arrange shows previously costly, with costs near original prices. Following The Right of Way, titles include The Time Place and the Girl In Panama The Virginian Wildfire and more.

Klaw & Erlanger Park Theater Dickson & Talbot Panama Wiggs Cabbage Patch Boston Pierre the Plains

Vaudeville and Variety Acts Highlight Park Theater Run

Francis Morey’s comedy piece His Docal Color stars Miss Clayton with Frank Tinney as monologist and Eldorea the heavy weight juggler. The Gash Sisters deliver European flair as a strong act amid a powerful touring company. The program spans scenes from the White Star dock to Trinity Church with a daring heroine and a vigilant hero. The Gingerbread Man also premieres at Park Theater this week with popular pricing and shows Monday and Tuesday.

Francis Morey Miss Clayton Frank Tinney Eldorea Gash Sisters White Star Trinity Church

Vaudeville bill shines at Hoosier Home and Park Theater

The College Widow features daredevil hand to hand balance acts by Cooper and Brown with impersonations by Hosalie Kath leen and Charlie Steele’s wife. Kinodrome shows The Whenen Donkey s and The Trained Falcon. Broadway After Dark opens at the Park in a three day run with a 16 hour stage span from Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday morning, followed by The Gingerbread Man musical at Park Theater on Oct 4 5 and 6.

Cooper Brown Whenen Hoosier Vaudevills Grand Park Theater

College Widow to Open at Majestic by Forepaugh Stock

The Forepaugh Stock Company will present George Ade's college life comedy The College Widow at the Majestic next week. The play has met wide favor and exceptional success across audiences and regions, promising an enjoyable season highlight.

Forepaugh Stock Company the Majestic George Ade Henry W. Savage Indiana Savage Furepaugh

Forepaugh to Stage The College Widow at Majestic

The College Widow praised as a typical American play with broad audience appeal. Forepaugh stock company to present it at the Majestic with a strong cast and new scenic settings, followed by Washington Society Girls burlesque at the Empire theater led by Waerry Marks Stewart.

W. B. Watson Washington Society Girls Empire Theater Waerry Marks Stewart Ward & Vokes Stewart

Burlesque and Vaudeville Lineup At Empire Theatre

The Empire presents a lively program led by Larry Smith and Mamie Champion with a chorus of beauties. Burlesques They and Schmulkie and The New York Tombs headline while vaudeville features Mildred Gilmore Hazleton Davis and others with a monologue by Harry Marks Stew art.

Larry Smith Rupe Empire Mamie Champion Watson Schmulkie New York Tombs Smith Champion Mildred Gilmore Marion Thompson Hazleton and Davis Harry Marks Stewart

Henry Harris Discovers Hidden Acting Talent in Small Towns

The article notes Henry BR Harris seeks actors outside New York, believing future stars come from obscure performers in small towns. Helen Ware and Ferguson rose from No 1 companies and one night stands, with Edmund Breese first tied to early repertoires.

New York Henry BR. Harris Harris New York City Harriss Helen Ware America Ferguson Edmund Breese Middle West Frank Keenan Rose Stahl

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