The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-31
AT THE LOCAL THEATERs.
Marie wainwright in Her Delightful
Play. .DamEhters of Eve"

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Marie Wainwright in Her Delightful
Play, "DauEiafers of Eve
Miss Marie Wainwright, who has not been
seen in this city for several years, will be
the star during the first half of this week
at the Grand Opera House. in the new and
very successful society drama, Daughters
OF Eve" Miss Wainwright is one of the
most attractive an. accomplished of our
actresses. Gifted by nature with beauti-
full face and form and voice of singularly
musical quality, she has the advantage of
years of training as leading woman with
such masters as Edwin Booth, Lawrence
Barrett and the elder Salvin For six years
she has now been an acknowledged star,
and has been identified with many success
full productions. Her greatest triumph has,
however, been won this season in 'Daugh-
ters of Eve" which was written for her by
A. E. Lancaster and Julian Magnus In
New York, Chicago, Philadelphia and near
ly all the largest cities this play has made
profound impression, and has been praised
as one of the strongest and most interest
ing of modern pieces. While the main
thread of the story is serious, there is a
plentiful comedy relief, much of which falls
to Miss Wainwright, who has the novelty
of playing the dual role of twin sisters.
Special scenery is employed, and the cos
tuning of Miss Wainwright and the five
other women of the cast is frequently spo-
ken Of as particularly gorgeous. Miss VAIN
wright has always had the reputation of
bringing an able supporting company, and
the leading man, Nathaniel Hartwig, has
held that position for two seasons. The en-
gagement is for three nights and Wednes-
day matinee at popular prices. The New
York Herald of Oct. q last said.
Miss Marie Wainwright appeared last
night at the Harlem Opera House in
Messrs. Lancaster and Magnus's play.
Daughters of Eve There was large au-
success. 1t is admirably constructed, the
interest never flags and the story is told
in a very direct manner Moreover, the dia-
logue is crisp and epigram, quip ana re-
partee in the comedy scenes succeed one
another in rapid succession. The. authors of
Daughters of Eve have evidently made
study of Angler, Sardou and Dumas, and
have, consciously or unconscously adopted
their methods with brilliant results The
story, which is on the strongly emotional
order, is of twin sisters, one of whom has
erred and wandered from home, and the
eventually marries the man of her choice
Miss Wainwright, in the dual characters OF
Rose Wycherly and Rhoda Daintry, acted
with much feeling and intensity and diff
ferentiated the characters with Judgment
and discretion. She was particularly strong
in the final scene, where, after declaring
her love for her sisters lover, she leaves
and enters a sisterhood. Miss Wainwright
was adequately supported by Mr. Nathaniel
Hartwig as Robert Hawthorne. word of
praise is due to Mr.. Cecil Magnus for his
performance of Fred Bantam The other
characters were in competent hands,
walker Whitesfde Coming Thursday.
The announcement that Walker Whiteside
will appear at the Grand next Thursday, in
a production of Shakspeare's sublime trag-
edy Hamlet" will afford theater-goers
here an opportunity to study one of the
most brilliant young candidates for the
mantle of Edwin Booth of any before the
American public. Mr.. Whteside has gained
fattering praise from eminent critics and
discriminating patrons of the highest form
of dramatic art. During his engagement
of three weeks in New York and four
weeks in Chicago last season he was laud-
ed as the greatest living exponent of Ham
let" Perhaps the most pronounced, and,
annals of the theatrical history of America
was the acceptance of the school of acting
expounded by Edwin Booth. Mr.. White
side has followed closely that school of act
ms ana IN s wacn fns Saony ma
the art of acting. 1t is perhaps on this ac-
count that Mr.. Whiteside has been hailed
as the coming legitimate successor of MIR.
Booth. The repertoire for his engagement
at the Grand is: Thursday night and Sat
"Richelieu;" Saturday night. .'otheilo' The
sale of seats will begin tomorrow morning.
Sousn and His band.
The announcement of the return of John
Philip Sousa and his concert band of fifty
musicians to English's. next Saturday night,
is tantamount to the declaration that a
splendid welcome awaits the magnetic con-
ductor. Sousa is now on tour which
promises to exceed his triumphs of last
season. The merits of the organization or
the talents of the peerless Sousa himself
need no charging on. 1t is enough to say
that the organization is playing in superb
FORM receiving the enthusiastic plaudits of
at rest ali doubt of its superior greatness
There is yet further cause for the musical
public to congratulate itself on the coming
SoGsa concert, and that is the appearance
of two artists of superior talents with the
band in the persons of Miss Marie Barnard,
soprano, and Miss Carrie Duke, violinist.
Miss Barnard brings the combination of a
presence, and Miss Duke is all that the
most enthusiastic can claim for her. The
advance sale opens Thursday morning next.
Lillian Russell Next Week
The most important event of the season
at English's viii occur next week, when
Miss Lillian Russell and her comic opera
company will appear in Offenbachs mas
terpieces. This will be Miss Russeils first
appearance in this city for several years.
she Is not only the most popular exponent
of light opera in America. but also probably
the best known and certainly the most
handsome, as well as the most capable,
singer on the stage at Inc present time.
Har right to the title .'the queen of comic
opera" is not disputed. 1t is safe to say
that there lis no singer living who is so
we'll calculated as she to fill the role of
the Duchess of Gerolstein III .vThe Grand
Duchess This role, originated i'm Paris
many years ago by the great Schneider re-
quires a woman of most prepossessing APP
pearanee and exec ptional beauty 1t also
requires artist Of fine voice and a COM
plete knowledge Of the vocal art. All of
these qualities are combined in Miss Rus
sell. and not one OF the many characters
in which she appears suits her better than
The Grand Duchess" 1t is staged in mag
nIficent style. AT Abbey's Theater, New
York, which production Will be given here,
the sunptuouaness or the costumes, as well
as the elaborate stage appointments, caused
the highest praise and the enthusiasm OF
the pu5lic was almost boundless. The COM
rany is under the management of Messrs
Abbey. Schoelfel & Grau. The Grand
Duchess will be the bill Monday and Tues
day nights. La Perichple's will be given
Wednesday niaht In ~ superb manner a.