The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-12-30
NEW YEARS PLAYS
MARIE JANSEN OPENS THE WEEK
WITH TWO BRIGHT COMEDIES.
.The Witch of Endor" VIII Be Given
ON Elaborate Scale mt En-
giish's-FeIix Morris.


favorites who has not been seen in this city
for several years. Since the days OF Nc
CauPs Opera Company. when she was pill
Ing up fame for herself with her ever-to-
aforementioned "Ohe Mama" Marie jan
sen has continued to queen It as a partcu-
larly charming, original and musical SOU
brette.
First with Dewolf Hopper, and then with
Francis Wilson and Pauline Hall In "Er-
mimic" she became one OF the reigning Ia
vorites Francis Wilson considered her pres
ence In the "Oulah' equally necessary with
his own, and when the Casino Operatic
Company went up and Wilson began his
starring career Jansen shared the honors
with the extravagant little comedian until
she branched out for herself last season
1t Is unfortunate that for a number OF sea-
sons this bright woman was playing with
companies that did not come to Indianapo-
lis. and hence IS not as well known here
as many of less worth. Still. those who
have kept informed on dramatic events
know Of her career, and it viii be pleas
ure to see her this week in her two mu-
steal comedies. "Delmonicos at g. and
''Miss Dynamite" Her engagement begins
st the Grand tomorrow night for three
days, including two matinees, one on New
Years day and another on Wednesday.
Miss Jensen is young, comedy and mag
netic. There is a dash and sparkle about
her acting peculiarly her own, and her per-
sonality is captivating and irresistible. The
great Coquelin. her warm admirer, has pro-
nounced her the best of American SOU
brettes, and the enthusiastic following she
has wherever she is known seems TO JUS
The play "Delmonico's at g. is a bright
clean comedy II is rapid and uninterrupted
in action. the situations are novel and l9dl-
Jansen's role Is that OF a vaudeville queen.
who fnnocently and unintentionally entan-
giles married man in her charms and then
Furnishes him for his presumption. 1t gives
her fine opportunity to display her vi
vacity, her good humor and her chic. Miss
pany of fareeurs, and the piece is richly
and tastefully staged. One of the acts
takes place in a private dining room of the
famous Delmonico cafe, in New York city,
and is noted for its uproarious fun.
On Wednesday matinee and night Miss
Jansen will change the bill to Miss Dy-
being the concluding performances. Farce
IN It's true and legitimate meaning, is one OF
ment and has always required for its
proper presentation actors of the best
grade Marie Jansen's new. play. Miss Dy-
Mantle" is farce of the higher type and
In many respects it Is claimed to be one of
the few most meritorious works of that
nature yet written by an American. The
author, Glen McDonough, has taken a topic
which is exciting wide attention and inter-
est-the subject OF Anarchists and their use
are Americans living in Paris, who became
victims OF dynamite scare. The role por-
trayed by Miss Jansen Is that of an indie
pendent, high-spirited. frollcsome American
girl, who impersonates a concert hall favor
lite: Miss Dynamite, the latter character
not being included in the cast at ALL her
name only being used TO bring about hunor-
Gus complications. ssr9
The Felix Morris Engagement.
The celebrated actor, Felix Morris, who
has given so many Illustrations Of his ge-
MUS and versatility, is too well known to
the patrons OF the theater 20 require intro
ducticn. Mr.. Morris, now in his second an
nual tour a star, will begin his regular
engag sment at the Grand Thursday night
and the offering is OF rare brilliancyA being
a double bill at each performances, giving
splendid opportunity not alone to Mr. Morris
for the display OF his scholarly interpreta-
lions, but to the entire company, which has
been highly commended elsewhere for its
uniform excellent work The performance
for Thursday and Saturday night includes
Mr.. Morris's own adaptation and arrange
ment from the French Of ia Debutante."
and called Behind the Scenes" Though
farcical in character, the work is far above
the general acceptance of the term Achille
Talma Duford, a retired actor, whose ambi-
ton in life Is in his only daughter Rose
makes many fruitless attempts to secure
theaters. BY accident he hears that the
leading lady, Miss Beresford OF the Theater
Royal. has refused to go or IN her part
PUSHES to the theater to offer her as a sub,
stitute. In sheer desperation the manager
finally consents for Rose to try. Though
net altogether satisfactory. ii is understood
tnat the young debutante shall undertake
the role that evening: The time arrives
10 DIV for h
leading lady appears, having realized her
mistake. Duford, in the excitement OF the
moment moment rings up the curtain and pushes his
young girl IS received with much favor
and before the close of the play she has
won her success as the dramatic rival of
the capricious actress, who. In it of
pique, resigns her Position, to which Rose
Duford is promoted. There are a number of
other interesting incidents and a host of
clever characters are introduced. The first
scene Is the humble apartments of the Du-
sal on the stage OF the theater. and the
third Is the evenings performance. The
stage setting is novel. and introduces to the
auditor a behind-the-scene view
As BETTING contrast to the comedy of
the evening Mr.. Morris will be seen in his
de srseop IN that Of the ~
one of his earliest triumphs. The play is
pathetic and in one act Friday night will
Old Musician" that poetic gem of Hterature
in one act, which has been seen here before
Win Nj. MOTIFS as Monsieur JACQUES is
10 be followed with Mr.. Ralph r. Lumley'.
bright English farce in three acts and en-
titled The Best Man. The play had a
long run in London and Is. one of the few
successes of the present season. The Best
Man is full of action, bright lines and hu-
morous situations. The scenes disclose
many rich interiors. and beautiful toilets
are worn by the ladies. As Price PuttioW
Mr.. Morris will be seen in light comedy
role. unlike, perhaps, anything he has
been seen in before. THE Best Man. Is TO
be repeated at the Saturday matinee, and
as curtain raiser another of those charm
ing one-act character studies of Mr. Nor
ris's is to be found in THE Rose" Minnie
Maddern Fiskes best play. Mr.. Morris is
here in his wonderful creation OF the
Count De Rohsn. As will be seen by the
plays to be given, the occasion is one OF
Importance not alone TO the regular theater
goer, but 10 the most critical taste
The company in support will include Mrs
Harriet Otis Dellenbaugh. Miss Gertrude
Rivers, Miss Florence. Wood, Miss Fanchon
Campbell, Miss Agnes Paxton, w. j.. Con-
stantine. Herbert A. Carr, Charles Char
tern. Frederick Thomson, Alfred Beeks, J..
W. Bowen and others.
'The Witch OF Endor.''
English's Opera House will be the scene
again this week OF another big production,