Sullivan's Amateur Troupe Starred in Uncle Tom and Breakers
A historical note from Sullivan recalls the rise of amateur theater from the 1870s to the 1900s. Local teachers, businessmen, and professionals shared roles in productions at the town opera house. Uncle Tom's Cabin drew large crowds for two weeks, with Beasley and Crawford families prominent. The piece sparked many later local careers and memories as residents moved away or stayed in Sullivan.
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Sullivan
W. A. White
Will Roberts
Beasley
Crawford
W. C. Shattuck
Uncle Tom
Oscar Foote
Marks
Lawyer
James A. Hays
Simon Legree
Dudley Murphy
Phineas Fletcher
Ed. Lacey
Tom Locar
Joe L. Stewart
George Harris
Lucretia Baker
Eliza
Mattie Evans
Ophelia
Peter Hill
Mr. Shelby
Clara Shattuck
Little Eva
Warren Acklin
Topsy
W. A. B. Roberts
Haley
Joe Basler
Emeline
James Stewart
Sambo
Smock Smith
Quimbo
Etta Crawford
Andy McClanahan
Arthur Holmes
Dave Watson
Merom
Curt Shattuck
Gordon
Neb
Alaska
Kansas City
Ed Lacey
Dad Murphy
Chattanooga
Frank Bryant
Indianapolis
Nick of the Woods
Jibonanace
Ed. Thurman
Jim Stewart
John W. Canary
New Lebanon
Sullivan amateur theater era recalled in vivid anecdotes
The article recounts Sullivan stage history with names like Mattie Evans Claude Melnotte and Judge Briggs and recalls funny incidents. It features actors such as Matt Parks Dan Colbert James Stewart and Will Beasley, and notes the old opera house built in 1878 later burned after Burton improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Briggs
Matt Parks
Dan Colbert
James Stewart
Josh Beasley
Will Beasley
Anna Durbin
Will Barrett
Libbie Hunt
Sam Self
School Enrollment In Sullivan Increases To 1101
Superintendent J W Holton completes revision of Crawley count and confirms 1101 school children enrolled in Sullivan up from 1026 last year, a gain of 75.
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J. W. Holton
Charles E. Crawley
Sullivan
Senator Bland Accepts GOP Nomination in Bloomington
Senator Oscar E. Bland accepted the nomination for congress from the second district Republicans in Bloomington yesterday. The event highlighted Bland as the leading candidate for the district.
Bloomington Hosts Advance Guards Of Republican Convention
Bloomington welcomed the advance guards of the big Republican congressional convention. The city showcased limestone buildings, the new county courthouse, and university developments including a planned telephone system and a $100000 furniture plant funded by local capital. Finley P. Mounts attended, with other notables such as Will Hays and John Edwards at the Student hall banquet where 156 plates were set.
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Bloomington
Great State University
Monroe
Indiana
William H. Vanderbilt
New York
Wm. H
University
Red Court House
Finley P. Mounts
Will Penrod
Loogootee Tribune
Charley Seifert
The
Washington Herald
Charles E. Henderson
Bloomfield
Graham
James M. Lang
Sullivan
Indianapolis
Grand Lodge
Bayard
Sammy Draper
Indianapolis Southern
M. Beasley
Linton
Senator Bland
Congress
Greene Counties
Beasley
Greene County
Lyman Heavenridge
Spencer
Sullivan County
Owen County Journal
Julian G. Hogate
Indiana University
Finley P. Mount
John Edwards
Mitchell
Simpson Lowe
Bedford
Death of G W Hallett A Noted Carlisle Farmer
G W Hallett 60 a wealthy farmer near Hyatt's ferry died Monday after a long illness. Born in Crawford County Illinois, he moved to Carlisle county in 1875. Survived by widow three sons and three daughters Minnie Harbor Merom Nellie Leena John Fred and James Hallett all in or near Carlisle.
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G. W. Hallett
Carlisle
Hyatt’s Ferry
Crawford County
Ill
Minnie Harbor
Merom
Nellie
Leena Hallett
John
Fred
James Hallett
Moody Elder wed Bertha Moody in Star City ceremony
Adolphus Roscoe Elder a miner and Miss Bertha A Moody both of Star City were married at the county clerk office last Wednesday afternoon by Justice Robert Kirkham.
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Adolphus Roscoe Elder
Bertha A. Moody
Star City
Robert Kirkham
Terre Haute School Board Case Hears Amended Complaint
Judge Fortune appoints John W. Lindley special judge to finish the hearing in the Willard Kidder et al case against William H. Wiley and Arthur S. Hathaway to remove them from Terre Haute school board. Mrs. Frank Griff of Shelburn attempts suicide with carbolic acid at 831 North Main Street.
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Terre Haute
Fortune
John W. Lindley
Sullivan
Willard Kidder
William H. Wiley
Arthur S. Hathaway
Lindley
Moore
Johns
Frank Griff
Charles Breedlove
Shelburn
Hud Hultz
North Main Street
Married Fifty Years at Carlisle Farm
R. O. Willard and wife celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary Saturday four miles northwest of Carlisle. Their children Levi Engle Rush Davis and Orson Willard joined in a family gathering at the parents home. Mrs. Willard remains hale while Mr. Willard has been feeble for years and could not join the anniversary dinner.
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Shelburn
R. O. Willard
Carlisle
Levi Engle
Rush Davis
Orson Willard
Dix Harrison Tie Knot in May Wedding at Harrison Home
Hezekiah L Dix son of Thomas Dix of Fairbanks township and Miss Joy Harrison daughter of C E Harrison formerly of Fairbanks now Teifner Texas were married Saturday evening May 7 at the Harrison home After a brief southern wedding trip they will reside in Sullivan county
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Hezekiah L. Dix
Thomas Dix
Fairbanks Township
Miss Joy Harrison
C. E. Harrison
Fairbanks
Teifner
Texas
Memorial Day Services Planned by G A R and W R C
Memorial Day and Decoration Day program prepared by the Grand Army post and Woman's Relief Corps for services at the Christian Tabernacle on May 29 and 30. Rev. J H McArthur will deliver the sermon. Dix's band will lead the parade and music includes choirs and a children’s group. The procession meets at 1 30 p m at the hall and moves to the Tabernacle then to the cemetery to decorate graves.
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Grand Army Post
Woman’s Relief Corps
Christian Tabernacle
J. H. McArthur
Presbyterian Church
Dix
Examiners Finish Work on Township Audits
State Field Examiners W A Marsh and Harry Embree completed auditing books of former and present township trustees. They traveled to Indianapolis on Friday to file their reports and expect to release findings soon.
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W. A. Marsh
Harry Embree
Indianapolis
Jamison's Barn Burned At West Washington Address
Fire destroyed the frame barn behind W. C. Jamison's residence at 244 West Washington street around 11 o clock Saturday night. Hay corn and two buggies were lost. a mare and a colt were saved by Ozro Dale. Suspected tramp started the blaze.
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W. C. Jamison
West
Washington Street
Ozro Dale
Bland Wins Big At Enthusiastic Blagomeng Convention
The Second District selects Bland in a lively convention held yesterday in Blagomeng Poon. Delegates gathered to name Bland amid strong support and regional campaign momentum.
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Blagomeng Poon
Senator Oscar Bland Nominated for Congress in Indiana
In Bloomington on May 17 the second district Republicans nominated Senator Oscar Bland of Linton for Congress. Bland delivered a strong acceptance speech amid applause and congratulations. He is a Indiana State University graduate, former state senator, author of several laws, and longtime lawyer born in Rickland township Greene county. He began practice in 1900 and won the Greene Owen Monroe senate seat in 1906. He is married.
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Bloomington
Second
Oscar Bland
Linton
Congress
Bland
Alfred Beasley
Senator Bland
Indiana State University
Senate
Rickland Township
Greene County
State Senate
Greene
Owen
Monroe Counties
Bays Oratorical Contestants Named From Sullivar High
Eight students from Sullivar High School will compete for Bays gold medal at the Christian Tabernacle this evening. The lineup includes five seniors and three juniors with topics ranging from Yale to Toussaint L Ouverture and Frances E Willard. Glenn Riggs Dan Mullane Malcolm Campbell Wilbur R Allen Naomi Harris Stewart Burton Beall Sheridan Harold Shields.
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Sullivar High School
Bays
Christian Tabernacle
Glenn Riggs
Deas
Old Yale
Dan Mullane
Malcolm Campbell
Wilbur R. Allen
Cuba
Naomi Harris
Frances E. Willard
Stewart Burton
Philly
Beall Sheridan
Missolonghi
Harold Shields
Toussaint L’ouverture
Contracts Awarded For Roads And Bridges In Curry Township
M C Lloyd won two roads in the Branson system in Curry township Ebenezer church and Friendship church roads with a bid of 4340. Other bids were Curry and Wood 4690 Ward Hawkins 4725. Sullivan Bridge and Supply Company secured three bridges Riggs No 2 Brown No 1 and Whitman No 3 for 947.50 with Vin cennes Bridge Company the only other bidder at 1044. J E Martin got the infirmary addition room contract for 273. Lins McClanahan bid 343 Cain Wood 276
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M. C. Lloyd
John M Branson
Curry Township
Ebenezer Church
Friendship Church
Curry and Wood
Ward Hawkins
Sullivan Bridge and Supply Company
Riggs
Brown
Whitman
Vincennes Bridge Company
J. E. Martin
Lins & McClanahan
Cain & Wood
Hinkle Hays Elected to Tau Kappa Alpha Honors
Hinkle Hays son of Mr and Mrs John T Hays of this city and a Wabash College student is honored by Tau Kappa Alpha as one of four Wabash students elected to membership for exceptional ability in oratory and debate by the national fraternity.
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Hinkle Hays
John T. Hays
Wabash College
Tau Kappa Alpha Fraternity
Wabash
Mrs Emma Thixton Honored On 68th Birthday
Friends and neighbors celebrated Mrs Emma P Thixton at 523 North Main Street for her 68th birthday with a noon surprise and a generous dinner at her home. Otter town guests attended.
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Emma P. Thixton
North Main Street
Epworth League Convention Set for Carlisle June 7 8 9
The 21st annual Epworth League convention of the Vincennes district will convene at Carlisle on June 7 8 and 9. The event gathers league members for meetings activities and district fellowship.
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Epworth League
Epworth League of
Vincennes
Carlisle
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Harry Stark
Glenn Wilson
W. A. Griffin
Lou Beasley
Beasley Boys
Pacific Coast
Gertie McClanahan Rosskam
Hazel
Chicago
Canada
Red’’ Burnham
Horace Burnham
Billy Griffin
Madge Stewart
Mattie Griffin
Burkies and Griffins
George Leach, Jr
Gingerbread Man
Billy Crowder
Opera House
Roberts
Col
Bob Dear
Crowder
Noah McElroy
Harvey Crisman
Tom Sawyer
Sawyer
McElroy
Burtons
J. W. Lindley
Oscar E. Bland
Moody—Elder
Oscar E Bland
J. W. Neyman
Jamison
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