The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-19
A REAL PRINCE IN TOWN.
Richard Mansfield as .Prnce Karr-An Ar
tistic Success in Every Way.

A fine main floor audience greeted Mr. Richard
Mansfield at the Grand last night in his comedy
Prince Karl and not one Of all that were in
attendance went away disappointed but rather
delighted with one of the best plays of the kind
Mansfield has established his popularity here at
his first appearance, and is certain to play to big
houses as he is to come here. AS personator of
the German character he is infinitely above the
regulation German comedian, and is not to be
compared with any OF them. Instead of initial
ting the peculiar dialect of the German, he is the
German, not for an instant inattentive to the
business at hand, and never extravagant or un-
natural. In accent, tone, action and facial ex-
preston he is the highbred German prince
that he personates, and presents as finished a
piece Of acting as it is possible to conceive Of
fine presence, he commands the admiration Of
ALL and to hear him once is to want to go again.
The company supporting him is well chosen and
capable giving altogether very finished and
artistic performance. Miss Beatrice Cameron,
as the young widow heress, with whom the
her part in fine style. Miss Fife Germon, al
ways favorite here, personated the mother-in-
law excelently, and added to her popularity.
Miss Emma Sheridan, as Miss Lowell, was
Briggs, the s'dude" as presented by Mr.. Albert
Roberts, was as good as the best The part of
s. Cool Dragon, the, Chicago lawyer, owing to
the illness Of Mr.. Frankau, was taken by Mr..
Harry Gwynette, who acted the part excellently.
Mr.. Scott did well with the part of Spartan
SPOTS, Chicago Spectator. AS for the play,
the work OF. Mr.. A. G. Gunter, it may be said that
it is very cleverly constructed comedy, de-
mardiug more artistic work on the part of the
actors than is usual In plays of that kind. The
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being nothing in it offensive or coarse, as is so
often noticeable in cheap comedies. AT bus one
point in the play does Mr.. Mansfield get in any
speciality work, and then in such natural and
artistic way that it seems part OF 1t. It was
made evident last night that this new candidate
for popularity In Indianapolis had made de-
cided nit, and it will be the thing to. go and see
him and the very pretty and very pleasurable
comedy he and his company present 1t holds
the place for the first half of the week
THE MUSEUM
That the old time popularity of Mr.. E. T. Stet-
son and his play "Neck and Neck" have not
abated in this city, was indicated by the two
large audiences that assembled to see them at
the Dime Museum yesterday, the crowd last
night being so great they could not be we'll ac-
commodated. The play is of the modern sensa-
tional school, and was received with the most
enthusiastic demonstrations, the Curtain being
scenes. meek afd Neck will be repeated dur.
inc the remainder of the week, afternoon and
evening.
NOTES.
Rev j. Augusta Chaplin. a lady very highly
commended as speaker, will deliver her lecture,
''Women of the Early World" at Plymouth
Church this evening.
One of the principal features of the lowering
testimonial next Friday evening will be the
organ solo by Mrs. Alleyn Adams, of Terre Haute
The programme for the entertainment through
out is composed of the choicest musical num-
bers. Tickets are now on sale at Wulschner's.
No extra charge is made for reserved seats