Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1909 — McVicker’s To Open With the “Circus Man.” [ARTICLE]

McVicker’s To Open With the “Circus Man.”

Maciyn Arfcuckle, one of the most popular actors on the American stage, is to make his first appearance as a star at McVicker’s theatre, Chicago, Saturday, August 28, when Klaw 1 & Erlanger will produce for him a New England comedy, “The Circus Man,” by Eugene W. Presbrey, founded on a story by Holman Day. Mr. Arbuckle has already established himself in the favor of his countrymen' by his impersonations of Jim Hackler in “The County Chairman” and “Slim” Hoover in “The Round Up,” characters that are unforgettable in the' minds of

theatregoers. In “Fighting” Hime Look, proprietor of the Levaithan Circus, Mr. Arbuckle has found another character exactly suited to his personality and his fine method as an actor. The New England atmosphere of the play, the stirring events in which Hime is mixed up, the wonder of his wooing and the triumph of the man over all obstacles make a dramatic story of power, plentifully relieved by the humor and fun of the Maine folk who people the story. One of the impjortant features of the new production is the new soubrette, Imogene, the Ceylon elephant who will play a big part in Hime’s love affairs. Imogene is said to be the most intelligent elephant in this country. She has displayed unusual ability in memorizing her part, which is a long one, and she is expected to make a big hit at the first performance. There will be a special holiday matinee Labor Day, Sept. 6th.

Ft. Wayne now possesses its ferst public playground and it is popular with the children. On the opening day more than one thousand boys and girls made use of the swings, teeters, wading pool, sand piles and covered playhouse.

By requiring letter carriers to “double up” their routes during the dull season of July and August, instead of employing substitutes, Postmaster General Hitchcock expects to save the government not less than $250,000 in the cost of carriers’ vacations during the present fiscal year. Postolfice employed are allowed by law fifteen days’ leave of absence with pay each year.

The fifty-third session of the Free and Accepted Masons of Indiana (colored) is meeting In Kokomo. Albert Lauber, of Edinburg, who was injured by a falling tree while cutting timber Saturday; died from the injuries.

The Rev. R. H. Moore, chaplain at Indiana reformatory, handed in his resignation Monday to Major David S. Qeyton, general superintendent, hut will remain until his successor has been appointed. Mr. Moore went to Jeffersonville from Martinsville ten months ago, changing pldces with the Rev. W. E. Edgln, who has been chaplain five years and desired to return to pastorate, while Mr. Moore wished relief on account of ill health.