The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-31
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Grand-'sThe Master of Ceremonies"
Lewis Morrison has made good his prom
Use given last year that he would bring a
new play on his xt visit At the time Mr.
Morrison in the flaming costume of Me-
phisto, came out after continued applause
and addressed a crowded house. with the
orchestra under the stage. There was APP
plause last night, too, after each act of his
new play. THE Master of Ceremonies'i-
nice decorous applause, which said as plain
as words that Mr.. Morrison was very good
I'm his new role, that his production was
In keeping with the modern successful
plays, and all that. but it did not mean all
that the uproar did when the more spectac-
ular Faust was the BILL One might even
detect a tone of disappointment because
no doubt, many laid it against Mr.. Nor
rison for taking away the great pleasure
his multitude of admirers had always felt
when Faust was the bill. The actor him
self needs no interpreter to tell him that
change has taken place. He was looking
for 1t, and would have been the most SUR
priseS man in indianapolis had the curtain
gone up last night on house packed as in
former days But he has set his heart on
this new play, and he is giving people
far better entertainment than some they
tors clever versatility there is no reason
why he should not become a favorite in new
roles. A new play each season by Lewis
Morrison would be one of the dramatic
treats one hears so much about In 1.-THE
Master OF Ceremonies" there is a tendency
at times to be a trife slow and STACY,
legacy Morrison acquired during years in a
single role. But the very action of the ex-
cellent actors about him will wear this out
of the famous Mephisto in time His por-
trayal of the fine-natured old aristocrat
wearing his life away for his fam
lily, finally going almost to the foot
of the gallows under the false i'm
preston that BY doing so he is shielding
his son from crime the son never
committed. is all a beautiful and interest
Ing stage story, and we'll delineated Great
II is not, but Il is embellished with suffi-
Client art TO make it appear excellent. and.
In the mair. satisfying. Florence Roberts,
who was the ideal Marguerite In Faust
is wom0nly. gracious and sweet Stuart
Denville's daughter, but an atmosphere of
her former impersonation hangs over her
and is heightened by the similarity of her
costume I'm the second act to that worn by
Marguerite. There is less of the star and
more of others in the production White
Whittlesey attracts considerable attention
as the black sheep son, and Barton Hill
does a most artistic piece of acting as the
refined old Englishman who has set his
heart on marrying Denville's daughter.
George Trimble is a handsome and person
ally attractive villain. Charles Barclay
Indue a COmlcal money ienuef, ana scare
DaWley was hit in a boylsh role, Flor
ence Brooks Lady Teigue should be cut
out completely; the character does not need
to appear Every act Of the play is care
fully staged, extravagantly so in the first
and third. and the costumes are fresh and
appropriate. The final act. a representa-
ton of an English court scene, starts out
with little promise. but continually grows
stronger and more interesting until the cur
tain falls on the greatest climax of the
drama. The Master of Ceremonies will
remain at the Grand the rest of the week,
with II New Years matinee tomorrow.
Among his other welcome offerings at the
Grand next Monday and Tuesday George
Primrose will appear in a revised edition
of his English swell" speciality George
Wilson has budget of new songs and
sayings and the Eastern Primrose and
West Company is certain to entertain the
Crumbs audiences well during its two
nights stay.
Mr. Clay Clement, the actor-author. who
made a creditable impression in this ciry
when he appeared here last November with
his Baron Hohenstauffen, in THE New
Dominion" has. it seems. other talents not
made known here. He has written a book
His speeches ia response 10 curtain calls
are always witty. and he attended social
function IN Grand Rapids, Mich, the other
night and made such success In ar aft
er-dinner talk that the society has pllr-
chased four hundred seats for MIR.
Clements return engagement New Years
Clement was one of the speakers at the
newsboys' Christmas reunion. When the
actor faced the little hustlers and told them
stories of his boyhood days, anu spoke 10
katie OF life, he Won them and Was easily