Otis Skinner Critics Clash Over Paolo and Francesca
The article chronicles Otis Skinner’s revered stage career and recent controversial stance on Stephen Phillips’s Paolo and Francesca. It notes Skinner’s quarrel with Phillips’s dramatic strength, praises his past work with Rose and The Liars, and mentions Alexander securing rights for Paolo in London. The piece contrasts public taste with Skinner’s dismissive judgment and its reception among audiences.
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Mr. Skinner
Wisconsin
Chicago
Baker-Barrett
Stephen Philipe
Paolo
Francesca
Land
America
William A Pow
Phillips
Edmond Osland
George Alexander
Mr. Phillips
Inngland
United States
London
Mr. Alexander
Skinner
Iitps
Janice Meredith
Lehthood
Richard Carvel
Innocent Sinner at Park Theater This Afternoon and Tonight
A melodrama titled An Innocent Sinner to be shown at Park Theater this afternoon and tonight with songs and comedy interludes. It is followed by a new company presenting Caught in the Web later in the week as the run continues.
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Park Theater
New Marina Morton Play Debuts After Four Years
Herbert Keteey and Biffle Shannon stage a fresh production of Marina Morton's new piece titled Ferr Lord ard Muster. The heroine remains central as the company marks a long-awaited return to the stage with a slim, contemporary play offering.
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Marina Morton
Herbert Keteey
Biffle Shannon
Ard Muster
Miss Morton Stars In New York Premiere Of Social Drama
Ten years after winning first prize in a New York Herald play contest for The Merchant Miss Morton in a Madison Square Theatre production by A M Palmer stock company. Willan H Crane noted for A Pool of Fortune and His Wife's Father. Sol Smith Russell’s A Sacr Remembrance linked to her writing. Kebceey-Ehanneon eon UY’s release claims two young Boston society men Geral Fairbanks and William Elliott will interpret roles, making their stage premiere.
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New York Herald
Miss Morton
A M. Palmer Stock Company
Madison Square Theater
Willan H. Crane
Sol Smith Russell
Kebceey-Ehanneon Eon UY
Boston
Geral Fairbanks
William Elliott
London papers hail Kendal as Lucrezia in Paola and Francesca
Mrs Kendal declines the role over an objectionable line and a new actress takes the part. Ada Behan could not accept due to American engagement. Henrietta Crosman to play Mistress Nell and later Joan the Shoals. Joseph Kilgour to lead the company following Sporting Life.
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London
George Alexander
Mrs. Kendal
Lucrezia
Paola
Francesca
Mr. Phillips
Henrietta Crosman
Ram's Horn Brown Preaches Dark Days and God's Good Days
Rev Elijah P Brown known as Ram's Horn Brown preached at Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal on Our Dark Days God's Good Days. He urged fellowship in pairs, spoke of scripture from Luke and Psalms, and urged believers to expect God's surprising work beyond popular notions like saloon removal.
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Elijah P. Brown
Ram’s Horn
Jerusalem
Emmaus
Christ
Moses
Brown
Paul
Silas
God
Solomon
Heaven
Jesus
Portus Pilate
Record of Indiana Supreme Court Clerk Office Upgrades
The Indiana Supreme and Appellate courts have modernized with steel furniture and a fireproof basement, reorganizing 38,000 records. Clerk Brown led a system overhaul, improving filing, indexing, dockets, and rapid record retrieval, supported by Chief Deputy Batchelor and new rules since 1901.
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Indiana
Robert A. Brown
Brown
Supreme
Appellate Courts
Corydon
Capitol
Indianapolis
Statehouse
Capitol Avenue
Washington Street
New
Joseph
Vincennes
Corydoan
Old Statehouse
Temorary Quarters
Wilding
George H. Batchelor
Batchelor
Ecourts
Supreme Court
Ndt
Appellate Court
Supreme Court D
Satchelor
Supreme of Appellate Court
le Court
William Kelley
Kelley
Jean Pierre
Lawrent Givoult
G. Turner
Mills
Conner
Dearborn County
Justice Blackford
Tornado Blows Through Tucson Leaving Damaged Buildings
A severe storm battered Tucson causing widespread damage as several structures were torn down and debris littered streets. The event disrupted power and transport with emergency crews assessing destruction and injuries reported but unclear due to fragmented text.
Restaurateurs Weigh Meal Price Increase To Beat Costs
In Indianapolis a group of restaurant keepers meet to discuss forming a trust to raise meal prices by at least 25 percent to cover higher summer costs for produce and vegetables. They plan a canvass of other proprietors and may include boarding houses to form a mutual benefit association.
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Indianapolis
Trust
Epworth Tour Described in Yellowstone Park Trip
Rev D A Robertson recalls a Sunday journey by thirty Epworth leaguers through Yellowstone Park. The party traveled by Wylie Company coaches and camps, camping beside a quiet lake after a week of geysers, rivers, and mountains. They sang, prayed, admired Point Lookout and Inspiration Point, and noted bears at dusk. Mrs Bishop Joice of Minneapolis lauded as queen among them.
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D. A. Robertson
Yellowstone Park
Epworth
East Park
M. E
Wylie Company
United States
Yellowstone
Point Lookout
Jesse Hester
Bishop Joice
Minneapolis
God
California
Pacific Coast
Itchever
Problems of the Time New Possessions and the Income Tax Debate
A social service essay features Melville Ingalls arguing for examining the new century's challenges. He warns about foreign possessions, capital versus labor, trusts, and the need for safeguards, a constitutional stance on state rights, and a push for an income tax to fund government while protecting small landholders.
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Orient
North
South America
Cleveland
Penins
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Honolulu
Caribbean Sea
Pacific
Carnegie
Republic
Nnion
England
Nickel Plate Circus Plays Indy Under Radar
The Nickel Plate circus, an eighteen year old one ring show, arrived in Indianapolis Saturday with little notice or advertising. The lineup includes a trained elephant lions horses and a side show. Two performances, afternoon and evening, were planned on the West Washington street grounds.
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Indianapolis
Nickelplate Circus
West Washington Street
Boiler explodes on yacht in Monongahela River
Two men probably fatally burned and about a dozen others seriously injured when a boiler on the yacht Qualll exploded near Peter's Creek McKeesport Pa. The vessel owned by W N Campbell had just begun a pleasure cruise when two boiler tubes blew out, enveloping the boat in steam and flames. All eighteen passengers leaped into the river and were rescued by campers along the bank.
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J. E. Henry
Award Miller
McKeesport
W. N. Campbell
Monongahela River
Woods seeks troops to stop trespass on Fort Sill homestead
F B Woods, prize-winner in land jotters, appeals ex Governor Richards to deploy government troops to halt squatters on his 18 acre homestead near Lawton townsite. Communication between Judge Richards and Maj Scott at Fort Sill is reported, but no order issued. Squatters have dug wells and begun frame building on Woods’s claim. Woods stays unconcerned, while lawyers warn denial could nullify other homestead entries.
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Fort Sill
C. T
F. B. Woods
Lawton
Mattle Beale
Kansas
Richards
Maj. Scott
Fort Fill
Woods
Severe Alaska quake shocks recorded in Victoria BC
The meteorological office in Victoria British Columbia logged very severe tremors believed linked to Alaska events. Preliminary quakes began around 1 3 a m with pendulum records, followed by a second disturbance at 5 6 6 15 that caused the pendulum to swing off the record for about twenty minutes. The readings show strong, sustained activity with pronounced vibrations.
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Victoria
B.C
Urney
Alaska
Widtth
Ugarly An
Religion Lives On Sermon by Rev J Cumming Smith
Sermon on I Am Alpha and Omega delivered at the Tabernacle yesterday morning. The speaker argued Christianity has reserve power to adapt to future conditions and that Jesus remains central as the gospel evolves with time. He warned against fear of science eclipsing faith and urged a Christianized intellect to meet future trials.
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Yestered
Mary Dean
Ernst Haeckel
Kildle
J. Cumming Smith
Tabernacle
Red
St. Pauls
John
Jeeus
Patmosan
Alpha
Christ the 7
Tatere
Europe
Yol
Holy Spirit
Tinely
America
Christ
Omega
Jesus
Edinburgh
Boston
Tamly
Pacific Express
Rockies
Mississippi
Feast of the Assumption Masses Across Parishes
Catholics worldwide observe the Feast of the Assumption as a holy day of obligation with Sundaylike worship. At St John’s parish Masses begin at 5 AM, with additional services at 6 AM and a high mass with sermon at 4 PM followed by benediction at 7 PM.
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St. John’s Chy
Tyre
Personal and Society items from local residents abroad
Miss Alice Quinn returns from a four day visit in Ohio while Dr O S Runnels ends vacation at Higgins Lake Michigan. Mrs J Frazee of East New York Street hosts a level today for a week at Attica. Mr and Mrs W C Otterbrave attend Atlantic City August events. A W Rodecker visits Mr and Mrs John We Minor at YC2 North Capitol Avenue. Mr and Mrs W B Stevenson and Miss Edoa Stevenson depart for Buffalo then Lake Ontario for a few weeks. Miss Irene Rotineson entertains Lott Logan Meridian. Mrs WB Welle and daughter Maud Welle with Mrs W W Hampton depart for Gall Ontario. Mr Momptot to toll them last September. they plan to visit N and Pan American returning home.
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Alice Quinn
Ohio
O. S. Runnels
Higgins Lake
Michigan
J. Frazee
East New
W. C. Otterbrave
Atlantic Cites
Capeolder
A. W. Rodecker
John We Minor
North Capitol Atenoe
W. &. Stevenson
Ter
Edoa Stevenson
de Buffalo
Lake Pinda
Irene Rotineson ix
Lott Logden
Meridian
Mins
Keele
North Co Avenue
WB. Welle
Maud Welle
W. W Hampton
Gall
Ontario
Momptot
Wreeck wreck claims Springfield Urbana victim
A victim died this afternoon in the Springfield and Urbana wreck. Twenty three others who survived are reported to be improving, in the city hospital.
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Springvielil O
Beard
Springfield
Urbana
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