The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-11-08
THIS WEEKS PLAY BILLS
ROB roy DE KovEN's LAST YEARS
SUCCESS, AT THE GRAND.
Eddie Foy An ..OR the Ea rth" and .sThs
Other Mans Wife"-Park and
Empire Attractions.

The Whitney Opera Company. in De
Koyen and Smiths successful comic opera.
Rob Roy will be at the Grand next
Tuesday evening for a single performances.
The fame of this opera is such that 1t needs
no Introduction here. though Indianapolis
has never heard 1t. In a lyric way the
opera is rich. II contains two remarkably
beautiful q~uintets. certain duets of charm
Ing quality and several arias that are de-
lightful in feeling and melody. The
choruses are spirited. and there are two or
three touches OF dance music. There is a
tender and alluring strain in the sentiments
of Prince Charlie and Flora Macdonald. In
these passages the composer has arrived at
his chief excellence. In one simple song,
rendered by Flora. he has given an ex-
quisite measure that ranks with "Oh
Promise Me-" De Koven gives his Highland
patriots various stirring airs and choruses,
and very happily his chieftains and clans
men have no effeminate twirl to their
music, but strike a bold and warlike key
as BELTS fighting men. Rob Roy is a bari
tone. Lochiel a basso and Flora is ~contral-
to. The lighter voices are kept for humor.
Prince Charlie is the tenor hero. Rob Roy
is your true Scotchman, a warrior Of Prov
ess. The composer has been fortunate not
only in the treatment Of his theme, but in
his original treatment of characters. The
composer has averted melancholy by lively
not of a gloomy turn. Two low comedians
given TO mirth, and lin spite of the mis-
fortunes that threaten him, the tenor is
not of a gloomy turn. The low comedians
and their henchmen are supplied with mer-
ry measures for song and dance, and the
choruses, while pretending to be warlike,
are. in reality. good humored. An excellent
score, which diverts melancholy and yet
inclines not TO undue levity. The cast is as
follows:
Rob Roy MacGregor......Arthur Donaldson
Prince Charles Edward Stuart.........
Flora Mitiie ath hr4og
Dugald MacWheeble. -. Edwin II. Carroll
Lochiel. a Highlander. ........ Frank Glenn
capt. Ralph Sheridan.....Frances Rousseau
Tammas MacSorlie. 49,. George F. Knowles
Lieutenant CORVALLIS 49,. Nellie Wootley
Lieutenant CInton.-.....Maud Macdonald
HiShlanders, townsmen, grenadiers, drum
mer boys, etc.
The scenery and costumes of Rob Roy
are more elaborate and beautiful tina
those of any recent operatic production
seen here. The advance sale opened yester-
day at the Pembroke with a good demand
for seats. There being but one perform
ance the Grand will, doubtless, be filled
Tuesday evening.
"The Other Mans Wife," Thursday.
One Of the English-born actors of farce
comedy roles who has risen to merited dis
~tinction on this side Of the Atlantic. is Bert
Coote, who, for the past two years, has
starred in 1.-The New Boy" But Mr.. Coote
is very much an American. for he makes
his headquarters in New York city, votes
there and owns a cozy cottage among the
Connecticut hills. where he passes the sum-
mer months This season he has formed a
partnership with Nick Long. the California
comedian and stage director, and they have
placed themselves under the management
or Edward c. White, who has secured for
them a clever comedy adapted from the
French, entitled. THE Other Mans Wife,
They will be seen in il at the Grand the
last half OF this week. The leading part,
Oscar Timid. is suited to Mr.. Coote's quaint
ways and versatility of action and speech.
Mr.. Long will play the part directly oppo-
site. which will insure continuous amuse-
ment. The situations are highly colored and
a curtain raiser. entitled "A Soldier Of
france, written by James A. Herne, for
Mr.. Long, who will play the principal part.
pany, notably. Julie Kingsley. Idalene
Cotton. Lillian Dix, Carrie Medford. Harry
{. Stanley, Kraft Walton, Wallace Hender-
son, j. w. Gardner and Henry f. George.
The comedy has been universally success
full since this excellent company started
out two months ago. In Canada it did so
we'll that return engagements were ar
ranged for in Montreal and Toronto.
Through the South its success was equally
as great and the company comes to Indian
apolis with any number of strong press
notices. Other theatrical people who have
been here this season speak highly of both
comedy and company. The engagement Is
for three nights and a Saturday matinee
at the Grand, opening next Thursday night.
Eddie FOy I'm Ion the EARTH
On next Friday and Saturday evenings
and Saturday matinee. at English's, that
eccentric comedian. Eddie Foy, will be seen
In a revival of the popular Extravaganza,
o the Earth" 1t is a weIl-known fact
that the travesty, scenically considered,
approaches pretty closely to the acme of
fantastic beauty. both in design and execu-
ton. The scenery was painted by Gates
and Morange, of Chicago. There are three
elaborate scenes and an especially clever
effect is the representation of a mighty
forest of the phosphorescent fungi. The ter
restrial vegetation is replaced by immense
PUSHES, ferns and other tropical plants.
Another scene of beauty is the representa-
ton of the interior of a palace on the moon,
in which the idea of night is carried out
by the utilization of such characteristic OBJ
Jects as crescents, stars, poppies and other
accomplishments of darkness. The other
scenes represent the modern bazaar, the
gates of the moon by earth light. Equally
resplendent are the other accessories, es-
peciGlly so the costumes. which are de-
signed by Mime. Fisher, of London.
The book has been rewritten and i'm
proved. also the music. which is now light
and airy. and very catchy. Eddie Foy has
a number of new songs. among which are,
Al Coons Look Alike to Me- and will un-
doubtedly attain a degree of popularity sur
passing that of his famous ditty. Still His
Whiskers Grew" Among the other songs
which he has successfully introduced are
Your Political Candidate" and There Are
Things that Cannot Be Explained" The
part of Prince Charlie is in the hands of
Adele Harrington, who Is amply qualified
physically and vocally. Miss Harrington
lesque work. She was recently with the
Frank Daniels Company and later played
the part Of Robinson Crusoe i'm the bur-
lesque of Little Robinson Crusoe." Miss
Mary Marble. who plays the part of Dim
pies. is a vivacious and winsome little wom-
an. and has made a hit in the part with
her unique specialties. also in the duo with
Mr.. Foy, which is one Of the hits of the
show. Among the other members Of the
company are Henry MaCauly. James Z.
Sullivan. Arthur X. Dagon. the famous
others The engagement IS limited to two
nights and a popular Saturday matinee.
and the advance sale opens Tuesday MORN
ing at the Pembroke.