The Indianapolis journal., 1883-04-20
AMCSENIENTS.
ENeL1sH's-"UNoLE roM's CABIN"

ENGLlSh UNCLE 1OM CABIN.
The exact location of the New Jerusalem was
again determined by Uncle Tom, who had the
cabin at English's last night, the audience being
large and Of course, demonstrative One of the
mysteries of civilization is that this often re-
peated and always ridiculous play should attract
such large audiences, but the fact is undisputed.
Jay Rails company, which opened it's engage.
ment last night, is competent to bring out all the
possibilities of the piece, and the extraneous and
sensational effects are such as to greatly please
those who go to see them. The cast is up to the
average OF such companies the principal
people being Mrs. jay Rial, who shows consider
able dramatic power; L R. Stockwell, Sallie Par
tington, and little Blanche Newcomb, clever
child. There are the usual bloodhOunds, "a don
key, and geological accessories. The play will be
repeated tonight, tomorrow afternoon and tc-
morrow night.
A TALK WITH MR.. FRoHMAN.
Mr.. Charles Frohman, who has the general
management of all the travelling companies of
the Madison-square Theater, Is In the city, to
meet the "Esmeralda" company, which opens at
the Grand TONIGHT. In informal conversation
with a representative of the Journal last night,
Mr.. Frohman gave many facts of interest regArd-
ing the Madison-square Theater and its numerous
travelling Offsprlngs. The Jheater was. hrst
brought into prominent public notice by its
perior construction, which, for convenience and
personal comfort, is unexceed, and for the mar
velous run of "Hazel Kirke," 465 consecutive
then has been equally wonderful. and the 2000th
performance was celebrated in Chicago last
Monday night. IL was followed at the Square
by Mrs. Burnett's beautiful play, "Esmeralda,"
and the 1,000th performance of it will take place
next week, that at the Grand tonight being
numbered 994 Artisticaly, 1t is re-
garded as a better play than its predecessor.
Following i5 came Bronson Howard's "Young
Mrs. Winthrop" which ran 200 nights, and was
sent on the road last week TO give place TO Mrs.
Burton Harrison's comedy-drama, "a Russian
Honeymoon" which has already secured an un-
equivoca success. The management have in
preparation three new plays, but the order of
precedence has not yet been established They
are .'Elsie Deane," by Fred Marsden; .sThe
Rajah," by William Young, author of "Pen-
dragon" ''House of MaupraT," etc., and "Cher-
ries," the authorship of which has not yet heen
made public The character of the Madison
where, and the name of the theater at
the head of bill is q sufficient guarantee
tises. 1t has ct present twelve travelling COM
panies in various portions of the country and
management has been the engagement OF a
number OF the best actors and actresses in the
country, many of whom have been successful
"stars" for their various plays. SIN engaging
such people John E. Owens, Charles W. Conl-
dock, Alice Dunning Lingard, Ada Dyas, Benz.
Maginley, Joe Wheelock, Agnes Booth, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Walcot, George Clark, and other
prominent stars" said FrOhnan last night, the
idea of the Madison Square Theater manage
ment has been to elevate the artistic characters
of the travelling companies. Our various plays
have ensemble of artistic excellence that
has never been attempted before, and we let
the public know by experience that whenever
Madison Square Theater company is announced
it will contain from two to three prominent
stars. BY this method we not only cover the
prevailing star system-we go beyond 1t. In
stead of presenting one star with a. mediocre
support, we shall in each company present two
three prominent ones with the very best
actors that money can obtain. We feel that we
have given clean and wholesome plays. We
wish them acted as well as they can possibly be
acted.
To properly handle these companies re-
Quires the efforts of small army of acting man
ayers and agents, but the work has been so sys-
tenatized that 1t Is in excellent shape.
Mr.. Frohman does all the "booking," and gives
his personal attention to the travelling com
panies Those who know nothing of the bus
ness can have no idea what an enormous amount
of work this en- ;ails upon one, and Mr.. Frohman
is probablNthe busiest man IN the profession
Besides his connection with the Madison Square,
he and his brother Augustus have recently
leased Baidwin's Theater at San Francisco, for
short season, and are making elaborate prepara-
tons for three weeks engagement OF Mod
jeska, there, opening May T. hey have, he
sides Callender's Colored Ministries, which made
a favorable impression here recently, and are in
terested in various other theatrical schemes.
Mr. Daniel Frohman is the resident manager of
the Madison Square, and TO his fine Judgment
and executive ability is due much of the success
Of that theater.
Thatcher, Primrose & Vests Minstrel's will
be at English's next Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. The company is probably the best
travelling.
Miss Annie Russell, the pretty Esmeralda, is
the original of the character. Sheis only seven
teen, and is under a threeyears' contract with
the Madison Square Tneater.
The original "Esmeralda" company will ap
pear at the Grand tonight, tomorrow afternoon
and tomorrow night, and the advance sales in
dicate very large attendance at each perform
ance Mr.. George Clarke, the leading man of
the Madison Square Theater, joins the company
har nlo nau Hard A1on Mr. lam
Barruws All the old favories retained
notably John E. Owens, Miss Annie Russell,
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Wolcott, Louise Dillon and
Kate Denim Wilson. The company is in many
respects the best before the public.
In London, on Saturday night last, Miss Gene
We've Ward produced play by Sydney Grundy,
entitled "Rachel," in prologue and three acts.
The prologue is founded the French meo-
drama, "La Voleuse d'Enfants,' but the rest is
Mr. Grundy's own. Miss Ward played the title
role. The plot of the drama is redolent o. the
atmosphere of the police court, s0mber with
crime, and intricate. The leading idea is the
sale by a mother OF her child, while she is in ig
norance of its identity, the purchaser being her
own brother-in-law, who wishes the child to per-
senate his own dead child, with the object of en-
joying his estates. The plot is laid in America
The piece is said to be failure.
Mr. Barley Campbell has sailed for Germany
to look after "The Galley Slave" which is now
being performed in that country. He intends
have all his plays translated and produced in
German. "Slberia," with Frau Raab wife of
Herr Nieman, is TO take the role of the heroine
lin rags. The piece will first be produced in
Munich. The secretary of the Society Of Dra-
matte Authors of Germany, Mr.. Emil Drunker
will be the translator, but Mr. Campbels pres
will be required in the stage business and
strong parts. MY Partner" will follow "The
Galley Slave" in this series OF German presenta-
tlons. Mr.. Campbell is now writing new play,
to be called "a Brave Man." which will be pro-
duced in New York next all.
Reorganization of the Merchant Police.
The pnetronolitan nolica oomuis eio onars vastar-