The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-11-24
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portrayal of Lady Macbeth such as
Modjeska gave at her closing performance
at Englishs last night before an audience
that was large and brilliant will live in the
memory of Indianapolis theater goers for
years. With the excellent company and
the great care employed in giving the great
play a noble setting as a background for
the surprising art of Modjeska, nothing but
the most satisfying performance would be
possible This divnely gifted woman who
has chosen America as her home certainly
gives to this country an artist in every way
a match for the great Bernhard. Modjeska
is one of the few queens of the stage which
this generation will have to talk about after
she is gone. With her advancing years
there is displayed ripeness CT artistic con-
ception that enables her to impress an audi
cnce as none now left in America is able
to do. The complete mastery of Lady Mac
beth over the impetuous and ambitious
Macbeth can never be doubted after one
has witnessed the Modjeska performance,
and should quiet the essaysts as to the
relative merits of the two characters. The
audience followed her with wrapt attention
and applauded her to the echo. The sleep
walking scene alone would be sufhclent for
MOdjeSka to rest her fame. In its faScina-
ton it is excelled by nothing in Shakespeare.
Joseph Haworth's Macbeth should not be
IOrROIIen. he mas SHOWN NlnlS6lI u IdlIn-
full student of the higher drama. From
this city it is understood that Modjeska will
be under the management of Mr.. Joseph
Buckley, formerly her manager and also
director of Otis SINNERS tour. This will
insure the great artist the best possible at
tention; Hereafter it is given given. out that
ments only each season, and she will be
seen in those cities only where the public
most appreciates and welcomes her.
This afternoon Otis Skinner will appear
at the Grand as Claude Melnotte in The
Lady of Lyons" Maud Durbin playing
Pauline. This is to be the only presentation
of 1.-The Lady of Lyons" and the Grand
win be filled. Melnotte is one of Mr.. Skin
ner's favorite roles. and Miss Durbin's
Pauline is a charming performance. The
matinee is at popular prices Tonight
prince Rudolph will again be seen, and
the advance sale indicates that it will en-
matinee and night CThanksg1ving) as the
Grand can hold. On Friday night Romeo
and Juliet" will be given, ard Saturday
ernoon and evening Last nights audience
was most enthusiastic one That Prince
Rudolph is the greatest popular success
of Mr.. SINNERS starring career there can
be little doubt. After seeing him in this
strong romantic play this is readily realized.
It is a question of room at the Park just
now. Every seat in the theater and all the
standing room was again sold at both per-
Sormances yesterday The Rays will close
their engagement tonight and the rush for
seats both afternoon and evening will be as
great as ever. 1t is the last chance to see
the Rays in "a Hot Old Time" "McSorley'S
Twins is the Thanksgiving bill at the
Park.
The New York Stars will conclude their
engagement at the Empire tonight fol-
lowed Thanksgiving by Sam Devere's Own
Company.
The sale of seats at English's for the Rus
sell-Fox-De Angels engagement in 1.-THE
Wedding Day. has been very large, still
plenty of good seats are to be had. 1t is a
matter of regret that there will be no
matinee Thursday. as inquiries by mail for
seats that afternoon have been very num-
erous. General Manager Boda tried very
hard to have a Thanksgiving matinee, but
Mise Russell and Miss Fox positively de-
ciined to work that afternoon. The first
performance here will be THANKSGIVING
night and a matinee will be given on Satur-
day.
Advance Manager John E. Hogarty for
Willie Collier and the other merry makers
IN 1.-THE Man from Mexico" arrived yester-
day TO arrange for the engagement of this
successful piece at English's the last half of
next week.