The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-28
ADA REHAN'S SEASON
PERFORMANCES
3Y THE DAILY COMPANY.
Dramatic Treat This Week That In
~dianapoIis Has Not Had I'm a Long
WhiIe-Other Local Bills.

1t begins to look very much as If man.
ayers of what are known in theatricals as
productions had about become reconciled
10 the fact tina hereafter Indianapolis
should not be overlooked when they are en-
tour. For two years now the
Frohmans OF New York have
had their companies stop here,
and now Augustin DAILY Is going to make
the venture for the first time in his life.
After him there is nc reason why every
thing hrst-class that takes the road each
year should not pay a visit to this city.
Nothing but the very best can be said Of
Ada Rehan and the Daily company that
opens at English's in THE Last Word to-
morrow night. Crowned with the verdict Of
English approval. Ada Rehan Is, perhaps,
no more distinguished than before Mr.. DAILY
made his London venture with the Ameri-
can star. She was as much a star before
she left America as when she returned. She
was the acknowledged leading Coincidence
OF this country for years and the triumph
Of her later days was TO be expected. Dur
ing the stretch of fifteen years since Ada
Rehan began her real m experience,
her history has. been that of one who was
destined to some day reach the pinnacle
where she now stands. Ada Rehan might
0[&a - OAA ~ 9A1 A0o -
gone on that theory. She is a developed
artist, and is to-day the best example which
the American stage affords of what one can
do by giving ones life over to a distinct
line OF work. There was no blast of
trumpets when she made her bow TO the
public. She hal dramatic talents; she was
fascinated with the life, and she was will
ling to do the work that was necessary TO
finish her in her art. She was not always
successful. but by a long series of strug-
giles she has reached that point where there
can be no more failure. Hers were not the
gifts Of a Bernhardt, a Nelson, or of that
recent phenomenal Italian product, Duse;
Ada Rehan never posed as a stage phenom-
enon. She is simply a woman, who. as Ir-
wing among the men. has mastered the
science OF dramatic art and has climbed TO
q position above all other American women
IN her particular line. She has not yet at
tackled the higher roles of tragedy. There
are traSedienneS galore. Life fairly over
flows with tragedies. Both the social and
contemporary writer's, are brooding and
sweating over what Is claimed TO be the
brink kh OF one grand c nnal Spp e ], ansnt sIna a5at
are nothing but a succession or tragedies.
Ada Rehan has gone on the theory that
people have all the tragedy they care about
and are infinitely better off for an even
ing's entertainment which IS free from any
sympathy with heartaches-
Within the last year there has been no
great aceor more sought after by managers
than Miss Ada Rehan. While abroad last
summer she received an offer from Possart
TO appear with him at his theater in Mu-
mich. and another from Blumenthal. which,
though immensely to her advantage to ac-
cept, she unh~esitatingly declined. Sarah
Bernhardt recently offered TO exchange
theaters with her for a long season, and a
syndicate in London made her a PROPOSE
ton TO become manager CT a theater in
that city, with a backing OF 500, 600. These
offers she refused, as well as one from a
prominent New York manager, who wanted
TO invest $4,000 in a starring tour for Miss
York stock house and to her manager,
Augustin DAILY. Supported by his company
she will star ten weeks each season here
after, appearing this season in only seven
cities of the United States. Miss Rehan re-
turns to New York the latter part of No.
tour, and remains at Days Theater there
until May, when she goes to London for
her regular season at Mr.. Days leicester
square Theater. After that is over she will
appear in Germany, where she is as greatly
admired as in England and this country.
Miss Rehan's first appearance before an
Indianapolis audience is an important event
in the theatrical history Of this city. The
admirable company supporting her is recog-
nized as about as near perfection as it is
possible to get such an organization. Even
the minor parts in the several perform
ances are to be played by artists Of known
ability, whose names are familiar in the
dramatic world, and whose talents have
been recognized on both sides of the At
Iantic. The opening play is 1.-The Last
Word which will be presented tomorrow
evening with Miss Rehan as the Baroness
Vera "a Russian woman. haQnf1fni and can
tivating, bent on the conquest OF a man
who attempts to pose as a hater or woman
kind. In this play she has scenes of spright-
ly comedy, when she wrestles with the
English language in her delicious foreign
accent, spirited passages, when she simply
storms the hearts OF her hearers, and dam
BY touches OF pathos, when she reaches
them by gentler but not less effective
means.
As the Baroness Vera In the Last Word"
Miss Rehan wears some beautiful gowns.
She makes her first appearance In a strik-
with lace. and set off with huge sleeves of
that new shade OF French blue known as
bleuet- A profusion of pearl trimming
ropes Of pearls depend. reaching almost to
the hem of the gown. 1t is a Frenchy crea-
ton, but exceedingly trying in coloring, and
not so becoming as the cream white gown
In which Miss Rehan is seen to the greatest
advantage.
In the third act. when pleading with the
secretary in behalf of his daughter Faith.
Miss Rehan gracefully throws aside the
pretty yellow wrap with Its dainty rose
pink lining and stands revealed In a ravish-
ing gown of creamy bengaline- 1t is ele-
gantly trimmed with white fur and set off
with bands of gold and jeweied trimming.
The japanese neglige gown of scarlet and
gold brocade combined with gray Is also
very unique and extremely becoming.
In the last scene Miss Rehan appears in
an elegant creation of yellow and black
brocade. with ribbons and laces in pro-
fusion She. wears a chic little shoulder
wrap OF black velvet. edged with frills of
creamy lace, and a pretty boa of pink roses.
The chapeau. Is en- suite: a CONNECTION of
white lace, pink roses and aigrettes.
The play Is an adaptation by Mr.. DAILY
from the German of Schonthon and tells
a story of love and diplomacy, the scenes
being laid In Washington, ID. c.. The conn.,
who as leading man of Mr.. Days company
has In a measure shared Miss Kehan's
triumphs at home and abroad, appears as
the secretary, Mr.. Rutherell. John Craig,
who has successfully run the gantlet OF
London and New York critics. plays Harry
Rutherell. Mr.. Craig is only twenty-seven
years old and has a fine future. He is
pronounced by critics a manly, earnest
actor. with a delivery remarkable for It's
naturalness and intelligence. He is a thor
cugh American. having been born in Ten
nessee. Most of his early life was spent IN
Mexico and Texas. Half a dozen prominent
managers have recently offered to star him.
part OF Alexander Airey, is one of che best
known actors on the American stage. He
Is a delightful comedian and has been an
important part of Mr.. Days company for
many years. Charles Wheatleigh, another
thorough artist. plays Professor Rutherell.
and Sidney Herbert. equally as capable. has
a strong character part-Boris Bagoleif.
Gerald NaNWail will he saop 40 parr,