The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-01-29
THE AMUSEMENT REVIEW.

Mile Rhea, the distinguished foreign actress,
began an engagement at English's. last night, in
'Frou- Frou," and the performance was enjoyed
by large audience composed of representative
people. Of the star, it can be said that since
her last appearance here, two years ago, she has
learned to speak the language with such intelli
gence and discrimination that her foreign ac-
cent, instead of detracting from the pleasure of
her reading, rather heightens it. In her acting
no great difference is noticeable, for her art
was then almost perfect She is an actress of
extraordinary powers of expression, an attractive
personality, and dramatic methods of striking
excellence. Her "Frou Frou" is forcible and
finished impersonation, vivacious, and graceful
in the earlier acts, and marked by deep feeling
and emotion in subsequent scenes, where the
erring wife recognizes when it is too late, the
folly of her ways. Mile. Rhea is thorough ar
tiste rot greater than Bernhardtor Modjeska, but
in many respects the equal of either. The sup
port accorded her averages well. Mr.. Harris,
the leading man, is a dignihed and natural actor,
and his DR. SartOrys was a Characterization of
much merit. Miss Lindeman, Mr.. Reynier Mr..
Woodward and Miss Maeder deserve especial
commentator for individual excellence, but Mr..
Amory, the comedian, overacted miserably,
and Mr.. Wilson apparently cared little whether
he did well or not Tonight Mile Rhea will APP
in 'Adrienne LecouvreuF," with school
for Scandal for the matinee tomorrow, and
much Ado About Nothing" tomorrow night.
1t was in the last named play that she made
such decided hit at the Cincinnati Dramatic
Festival last spring. Any of these performances
will repay attendance.
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-'fTHE SILVER KING
0fall the modern English melodramas that
have been presented in this city "The Silver
King" which was given at the Grand last night
is decidedly the best. 1t is remarkably inter
esting play, and freer than any
of the others from revolving crimes
and other sensational features. The story has
much to do with home life, and it contains
those elements which appeal most strongly to
the sympathies and feelings of all classes of peo
pie. Its development is natural and, therefore,
more effective, and the characterizations are
very strongly marked; while incidentally are in
troduced new scenic and mechanical effects of a
striking character, which serve to heighten the
interest There are twenty nine speaking
parts" in the play, and the presentation by the
present company is in many respects
an admirable one. Mr.. Waller Bentley plays
the part of Wilfred Denver, THE Silver King"
with much force and artistic strength, being par
ticularly effective in the first act and the scene
with the little girl later on. One of the cleverest
pieces of character acting seen here for long
time is the Jaikes the old servant of Mr. John
Jennings the original of the part. Miss Helen
Tracys Nellie Denver eXcellently done
throughout, and other parts were creditably as
sumed by Miss Edgington, Mr.. Royston, Mr..
Foster and little Emma Pollock, a precocious
little child. The scenery was very good and the
stage management commendable. 1.-THE Silver
King" is a strong play, excellently acted 1t will
run during the remainder of the week.
PARK OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES q JENNINGS
The Williams Manchester 6 Jennings eombi-
nation began weeks engagement at the Park
Theater last evening. The vaudeville entertain
mont 0ivan nv the naon1a comnoeino fba coroh;
nation was warmly applauded and thoroughly
appreciated by the large audience in attendance
Magee and Allen came first on the programme
with their sketch, MEN of Nerve, " Introducing
laughable glove-fght Following came Manches-
ter and Jennings in the same old songs and
dances given by them in the centennial year.
Mason and Ott with their interesting
shadowgraphs; Sweeney and Ryland Irish
comedians who are witty in their ''crosswalk
talk" The Horseshoe -Four, the Love sisters
and Messrs. Carr and Quinlan, in a melange of
fun and song. Carl Hertz, the necromancer, and
the cards of the show, the Muncie gymnasts, the
Herbert brothers, and Nellie Parker in a num-
Der of the newest and jolest serio-comic airs
A funny comedy dubbed 1.-THE tourists closes
and brings out the full dramatic capabilities of
the company. The usual matinees are under
lined
TO BE TURNED INTO RINK.
At the conclusion of the engagement of the
Rentz-S antley Company at the Park, next week,
the theater will be converted into a mammoth
skating rink, with a platform over the parquette
and stage. and the lower floor, which will be
cleared of bar and billiard tables. The Zoo will
be re-opened and run regularly as firstclass
variety theater,
MARY ANDERSON IN ENGLAND.
Edmund Yates, in London World.
saw Miss Mary Anderson for the first time
the other night, and wondered at those critics
who declare she has no American accent A
nasal Yankee twang, of course, she has not; no
one has that ever saw, except an actor named
Josh Sisbee, who was over here years ago, and
the man in the music hall, who has a coat OF
spangles and trousers of stripes. But that long
drawing deep-noted information which is as Ger"
tain to be found in an American man as his
padded shoulders, as certain to be found in al
American woman as her hair taken off her pretty
nuque, her syelte figure, or her tiny feet, that