Grand and Park Show Sizzle with New Vaudeville Gems
Theaters daily schedule features Grand vaudeville at 2:15 and 8:15, Park presents Bony Jack at 2 and 8, Empire burlesque at 2 and 8. Article notes horse training for stage races in Ben Hur and The Suburban, praises A Soldier of Propville sketch by Esmonde and Collins, and covers Gypsy Jack at the Park. It highlights Marie Dressler benefit, George Ade opera Peggy from Paris, and Indianapolis previews of Mary of Magdala with Mrs. Fiske. Mentions Al G Field’s recovery and new Weber & Fields songs in The Stickiness of Gelatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weber & Fields
Peter Datley
Fay Templeton
New York
Bernhardt Stars In Theroigne De Mericourt at Paris Theater
Paris dec 23 Sarah Bernhardt opened her theater with a fresh title role in Theroigne De Mericourt a Hervieu drama about a courtesan who rose during the reign of terror and died in a lunatic asylum The action moves from Vienna to Paris with revolutionary scenes revived in realistic detail The cast includes sixty roles and Bernhardt was warmly applauded in an elaborate staging portraying revolutionary Paris and its period costumes.
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Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Vienna
Salpetriere
Theroigne
Mme. Bernhardt
Local social notes show holiday travel and visits
Miss Helen Westfall plans a Chicago return for the holidays while Miss Martha Landers comes home from Chicago University for Christmas. Several families, including the Levys, Watts, and Hurtys, host relatives in town or journey to St Louis, New York, Plainfield, Terre Haute, and Cambridge City. Various engagements, tea invitations, and guests from Yale to Bluffton populate a lively season as friends and relatives gather over Christmas and New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Westfall
Chicago
Martha Landers
Chicago University
Louis J. Levy
Virginia
St. Louis
Claude Watts
Anderson
Mr. Watts
Eloise Lyman
New York
Harry Speers
Antoinette Wilkin
Plainfield
Edna Reynolds
Terre Haute
John P. Frenzel, Jr
Robert Sweeney
Cornell
G. M. McCaffrey
Cambridge City
James Gordon Tuttle
Bilozi
Hervey Bates, Jr
B. Martindale
Hazel Woodward
Cincinnati
Henry M. Waite
Lexington
Charles N. Thompson
F. M. Dice
Crawfordsville
Josephine Morss
Watterson
Louisville
Daugherty
Bluffton
Helen Day
Farmington, Conn
T. Coy
Dwight Day
Denver
Miss Grosseup
Anna Jillson
Katcher
Bay City
Mich
Louise Cox
Dubuque, In
Jillson
Curtis
Obieaville
Wayne Digweed
Foro
Noblesville Ute
Viasty Lawson
Culver
Babe
Rs. Eddy Morris
Christmas entertainments and weddings in Indianapolis area
Festive events include numerous social gatherings with families, visitors, and guests from Terre Haute, St. Louis, and Peoria. A Woodruff Place dance, German House event, and a Christmas tea at Mrs Carson’s mark season cheer. Wishard wedding at North Capitol, and Hitt Gray marriage in New York with plans to live in Berlin.
Home Dressmaking Hints by May Manton
Home dressmaking hints describe creating a baby doll outfit inspired by real infant wardrobes. The article outlines a white cambric shirt and petticoat, a nainsook dress with embroidery, a cashmere coat, a silk cap, and a flannel sack, detailing careful garment modeling for young girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Manton
Doll clothing pattern details from The Journal Indianapolis
A detailed pattern description for dolls from four to eighteen inches long includes petticoat dress sack coat and cape with a lace trimmed cap. Yardage requirements specify cambric nainsook embroidery flannel and insertion for various sizes. Pattern coupon offers cents for patterns and asks for name address and size.
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the Journal
Indianapolis
Ind
Hemenway Talk Concludes With Firm Stand Against Change
The piece states a firm pledge to oppose any changes. It promises systematic work among senators and representatives to prevent alteration. It emphasizes that no changes will be made and that the effort will be effective.
Word of Legislators Illustrates Public Perception
Representative Henry W Marshall recounted a committee visit to the Eastern Hospital for the Insane after a railroad mix up. The conductor refused to stop at the asylum grounds without passes, believing no legislators were aboard until the officials confirmed their presence. The incident ends with the superintendent surprised by the legislative party’s arrival.
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Richmond
Marshall
Eastern Hospital
Pennsylvania
Goodwine
Asylum
Legislature
Smith
Defense of Singer discussed in Ripley county talk
Newton Jackson, Democratic treasurer of Ripley county, says Versailles has little talk of a possible contest against Senator James M. Singer. He notes Singer’s unforced entry, limited campaigning, and support from both parties locally. Jackson says Singer’s position is secure and a challenge would be futile even if Republicans moved to unseat him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Jackson
Ripley County
Versailles
James M. Singer
Singer
Camaign
Jefferson
Jackson
Erstwhile Statesman Tale At Denison Lobby
Marion attorney G A Henry recounted a courtroom gag about Elam Neal postmaster of Jonesboro during a Wabash Circuit Court trial. The cross-examiner Warren Sayre quipped Neal as an erstwhile statesman, provoking laughter and a tense moment as Neal bristled at the jab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Henry
Marion
Elam Neal
Jonesboro
Denison
Mr. Henry
Wabash
Warren Sayre
Elam
Sayre
Neal
Marion County Representatives Conference Saturday in Morgan Office
Marion county representatives plan a Saturday afternoon conference in Representative Joseph R. Morgan's office to discuss Indianapolis and Marion county legislation, including a 10 cent school tax levy increase, a Commercial Club proposal for bonds up to 450000 for schools, and the voting machine issue. Also notes Morgan’s speaker candidacy and visit by Perry S. Heath en route to Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Representatives
Joseph R. Morgan
Indianapolis
Marion County
Commercial Club
Representative Morgan
Political chatter fills Indianapolis with speaker hopes and rumors
On a Monday night in the city several Republican speaker candidates and other pols gathered amid talk of alliances. Statesman and Kirkpatrick were noted visitors, Fremont Goodwine left for Williamsport for Christmas, and Wil liam F Moore emerged as an anti‑machine Democratic mayoral candidate. Taggart traveled from French Lick, while Moore quipped about politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Statesman
Peru
Charles Kirkpatrick
New Blican
New Richmond
Fremont Goodwine
Legislative Committee
Williamsport
David Sherrick
John Billheimer
Washington
Ind
Billheimer
Zanzibar
Indianapolis
William F. Moore
Moore
Thomas Taggart
French Lick
Fatally Hurt by Eastbound Street Car on West Washington
An unknown man, about 50 with a black mustache, gray hair and five eight, was struck by street car No. 176 near Belmont avenue around 1 AM. He suffered a base-skull fracture and body injuries and was taken to City Hospital with little chance of survival. witnesses did not identify him. Conductor A Miller and Motorman T Cochran operated the car. no one recalls seeing the moment of impact. The car, moving fast toward the barn, could not be stopped in time despite braking.
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J. A
Belmont Avenue
A. Miller
T. Cochran
No. 1S
Cochran
Miller
Danpeoeny
City news notes in brief civic events and incidents
The Woman's Exchange serves Christmas dinner today and closes tomorrow. A Boys' Club Christmas entertainment is set for Friday December 26 with club members and families invited. A Santa Claus public reception is planned by Olive Street Presbyterian Sunday School at 7 30 this evening. Santa will hand out favors. The Big Four Building and Loan sold four Dillon street lots and a seven room frame dwelling to W F White for 3300. Central Christian Church Sunday school hosts a Christmas entertainment tomorrow night featuring stereopticon views on the Life of Christ by Dr Benninger and a Grace Cross solo. Socialer Turn Verein Stock Association stockholders meet Saturday December 27 at 8 pm at New Jersey and Michigan streets for first reading of a constitutional amendment. A porch climber entered E T Shaneberger’s home at 107 West Vermont street Monday night, ransacked upstairs drawers. only a revolver was recovered. Paulo F Ricardo, Cuban, enlisted in the Seventh U S Cavalry at the local recruiting station yesterday. he previously served with Cuban forces under Maceo and has family casualties in action. Tonight at the Y M C A Hawthorne Musical Club from Harrisburg Pa will present a musical comedy under the American Lyceum Union. five gentlemen perform with various grotesque instruments, open to association members and friends. ladies with escorts admitted. William E Smal of 15% street was arrested as a deserter from the U S Army. he enlisted in Indiana on Sept 1, served at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, and deserted after reporting back to his base.
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Perley B. Raymond
Frank Rogers
Robinson
Russell Leeds
Propylaeum
Hart
Girls’ Industrial School
Harriet A. Wheeler
Alice
Randolph Wheeler
Alfred F. Potts
W. F. C. Golt
Santa Claus
John F. Carson
Helen Carson
Louise Emerson
Lafayette
Pennsylvania Street
Mabel Talbott
Suemma Waren- Coleman
Enid Morris
Virginia Pickens
Marion Miller
Lydia Parry
Hazel West
Elizabeth Baker
Mary Carson
Gordon Tanner
Richard Barbee
Thorn Tuck
Samuel Dowden
Ward Dean
Dillon Hacker
Major Downing
Robert Griffith
Leonard Campbell
Douglas Dean
Wishard
Harriet Wishard
William H. Wishard
John G. Wishard
North Capitol Avenue
H. Heron
8. C. Dickey
Woman's Exchange
Boys’ Club
Olive Street Presbyterian
Santa
Big Four Building and Loan Association
B. F. Cline
Dillon Street
W. F. White
Central Christian Church Sunday School
Christ
Dr. Benninger
Grace Cross
Socialer
Turnverein Stock Association
New Jersey
Michigan
E. T. Shaneberger
West
Vermont Street
Paulo F. Ricardo
Seventh United States Cavalry
Ricardo
Maceo
Hawthorne Musical Club
Harrisburg
American Lyceum Union
William E. Smal
John Newhouse
United States Army
Small
Indiana
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Newhouse
Sister Petrina Dies After Pneumonia at St. Mary’s
Sister Petrina of St Mary’s Academy East Maryland street died yesterday morning from pneumonia after a week of illness. She taught at St Mary’s Girls School for twenty two years, was born in Oldenburg sixty one years ago, and entered the Oldenburg school at sixteen. Her brother the Rev Joseph Dickman of Evansville was present at her death.
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Sister Petrina
St. Mary's Academy
East Maryland Street
Oldenburg
Petrina
St. Mary’s Girls’ School
Oldenburg School
Mary Dickman
Joseph Dickman
Evansville
Riot on a Cottonbelt train injures crew near McNeil
A St. Louis Southwestern Cottonbelt passenger train arriving at Pine Bluff from the south was disrupted near McNeil Station as several drunk negro section men refused to pay fares. In the ensuing clash guards and conductor were shot with C H Ferguson and Conductor David receiving wounds. Four suspects were jailed at Camden and more arrests anticipated.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
St. Louis Southwestern (Cottonbelt
McNeil Station
Pittman
C. H. Ferguson
David Rece
Camden
Gen F W Greene Succeeds Partridge
New York dispatch reports Gen Francis Vinton Greene appointed to succeed Colonel Bridge as commissioner after Bridge resigns. Greene's selection follows Partridge departure and shifts in leadership noted in the city briefing.
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F. W. Greene
Partridge
New York
Francis Vinton Greene
Colonel Bridge
Christmas music specials in Indianapolis churches
Special Christmas music programs will be presented in all Catholic and Episcopal churches in Indianapolis tomorrow morning. Catholic services will feature most of the music, including a 4 am high mass at St. John's with a new mass and Christmas sermon. The morning schedule includes children's mass at 9 am with choruses, a 10 am pontifical high mass celebrated by Bishop Francis Silas Chatard, and an afternoon program ending with vespers and benediction.
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Indianapolis
St. John’s Church
Millard
Mr. Lauth
Francis Silas Chatard
D. D
Real
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Jim
Propville
Detroit
Willis Granger
Hamlet
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Marie Dressler
Victoria Theater
Miss Dressler
Mabelle Gilman
Edna Allace Hopper
May Irwin
Harry Boler
Joseph Cawthorn
Willie ‘Collier
Lou Allen
Peter F. Dailey
John Kelly
Eddie Foy
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Dan McAv
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Pessy
George Ade
Loraine
William Loraine
America
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al G. Field
Columbus
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Henry W. Marshall
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Perry S. Health
Perry S. Heath
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Heath
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Carry
Secre - Can Emoun
Mr. Kirkman
R. E. Kirkman
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