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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1903

Page

16

King Dodo to Open Englishs With Two Indianapolis Shows

King Dodo the celebrated comic opera returns to Englishs in Indianapolis for two performances. Richard Golden leads a 75 member company from Studebaker Theater Chicago. The production, staged by Henry W. Savage, promises elaborate scenery and fine ensemble effects with a cast including Arthur Wooly and Charles W. Meyers.

Dodo Indianapolis Richard Golden Studebaker Theater Chicago Pixley Luders Pin Raymond Hitchcock Savage Monarch Mr. Golden Jed Prouty Foxy Quiller Henry W. Savage Arthur Wooly Charles W. Meyers Harry

Park Theater to Stage For Mother's Sake and Bowery Burlesquers

The Park Theater presents Carrie Ashley Clarke's rural drama For Mother's Sake with Marie Heath leading Jo Pemberton, joined by Delly Davenport and Ethel Goodrich in a 25 part cast. Also featuring Railroad Jack comedy with Madelon Cau fm an and James De Noyer, plus a rich vaudeville slate at the Grand starting next week headlined by Mme Eugenie Mantelli. The Empire opens burlesque season with Bowery Burlesquers led by Shattuck and Maud Huth, plus a refreshed ensemble and new scenery.

The Park Theater Indianapolis Carrie Ashley- Clarke Ruscoe Hiolland Park New England Marie Heath Jo Pemberton Madelon Caufman James de Noyer Rag Time Trio Empire Quartet Bessie Primrose Marie Hilliker Ethel Hillinghead Jessie E. Sanders R. G. Caufman Fred Thomas John B. Max K. M. Gray C. B. Shoemaker Mme Eugenie Mantelli Grau Company Mme. Mantelli Messrs. Mitchell and Halbach Chicago Messrs. Livingston and Minor Auditorium Theater Shafer Ziegler Louis Buckley Montrose Manning Entertainers Adolph Zink Onk Mile. Capell Christiana Monkeys Two Silvas Four Sisters Merkel Lafayette Prelle Talking Dogs Three Zolas Inez Mecusker Jack Theo Serra Bella Rosa Tito European Fleury Four Millions Three Richards Nirvana Alcide Capitaine Charles T. Aldrich Taffary Empire Theater Bowery Burlesquers Empire Charles F. Zimmerman Samuel Davis the Empire Truly Shattuck Vinnie Henshaw Gilbert and Goldie Walter Goldie Bickel and Watson Edward Lee Wrothe Bennett and Rich Warsaw Brothers la Belle Veola Lizzie Freligh Jeannette le Beau Nettie Nelson Comedienne Maud Huth Bowery

Gossip on stage and tours in Indiana and New York

The article reviews Klaw & Erlanger’s Sleeping Beauty and the Beast at English’s in Indianapolis during State fair week with The Four Seasons ballet and a 300-strong cast. It notes Ben-Hur reformations in New York and South Bend, Vivian's Papas reception, Vesta Tilley’s London prestige, Over Niagara Falls tour gimmicks, and May Robson preparing Queen Elizabeth role in Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall.

Indianapolis New York New York Theater Niagara Falls Indiana Knightstown Jos le Brandt Mr. Crummels Dickens Nicholas Nickleby May Robson Queen Elizabeth Bertha Galland Dorothy Vernon Haddon Hall Miss Robson Astor Library Greene Gosse Elizabeth New York Dramatic Writers

American chorus girl dance lauded by Paris journalist Huret

Paris journalist Jules Huret writes in Figaro about the American chorus girl as the era defining ensemble art, praising its pantomimic eloquence and grace. Henry E Dixey headlines two Eng lish’s performances, while Vesta Tilley sails from Liverpool to begin a Chicago Garrick tour in October with a new comedy.

Jules Huret America United States M. Huret Vesta Tilley Liverpool Garrick Theater Chicago

Crete Statuettes Reveal Ancient Human Arm Anatomy

Dr. Evans and assistants on Crete uncovered statuettes showing minute muscle and vein detail of ancient arms. The find claims to document the earliest human anatomy records, suggesting four millennia of evolution left the arm virtually unchanged while brain development may drive future progress.

London Chronicle Evans Crete

Indianapolis Park Concerts Highlight Fairview Military Band Engagement

Indianapolis Military Band performs two concerts at Fairview Park with a rich program including Empire City, Darkies Jamboree, Faust Overture, and My Indian Maid en. Moving pictures by the vitascope debut, Cinderella and the Crystal Slipper shown. Riverside and Garfield Park also host free park concerts by local bands.

Fairview Park Fairvew Indianapolis Empire City Roum Johnny Ayaa Darkies Kressler von Tilzer Klei Wédvassecabben Pates Vassoues Chicago Tribune Chambers Darkie Prince of Oberon Mediey Kentucky Indiana Beecher McKinley Mont Pelee Martinique Indianapolis Mill Band Fairview

Miller's City Band at Military Park Afternoon Concert

Military Park hosts Miller's City Band this afternoon with a varied program including Galop On Horseback Overture Raymond Waltz Blue Danube Lohengrin Two-step Just Remember It Love Cotton Blossom Overture Creme de la Creme Popular Songs and Cake Walk plus Creme de la Creme selections by conductors Kehr Medler Tobani Beyer and others.

Military Park Galop Raymond Tee L. Kehr Herman Medler Smith Dance Coty E. Mills Tobani Mediey Beyer

Traveling man seeks bath at Missouri hotel

A weary traveler from Kansas City reached a southwest Missouri town and asked for a bath at the best hotel. The porter refused saying no bath is available in the head house. The traveler inquired how locals bathe and a Black porter replied they duck in the creek at East Fork in the summer.

Kansas City Star Missouri Summah East Fork Win

Cast Chosen for Parsifal at Metropolitan Opera

The coming opera season at the Metropolitan Opera House begins November 2 with a 15 week run and an out of town five week tour. Parsifal is set with Alois Burgstaller as Parsifal Amfortas Anton Von Rooy Klingor Otto Goritz Gurnemanz Robert Blass and Kundry Milkaternina as the principal cast. Additional notes cover staging artists and the expansion of the orchestra and chorus, with other season plans including new works and related musical events in New York and abroad.

Metropolitan Opera House Philadelphia Boston Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburg Villars Herr Fusch Begruth Copreich Herr Lautenschlager Munich Vienna Milan

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