The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

Although one of the youngest of American
stars, Walker Whiteside has unusually
extensive repertoire. Although Hamlet is
his favorite character, his repertoire does
not rest alone on his mastery interpreta-
ton of the melancholy prince. for in the
characters of Richard Othello ShylOck and
Richelieu he has won triumphs equally as
pronounced. No two characters known to
the stage are more distinctly different than
Hamlet and Richelieu. and the ease with
which Mr.. Whiteside sinks his own indi-
viduality in either character is a proof of
asr r wbiteds HiIl npeen MI drn bl
coming engagement in this city Shak-
speare's always interesting Merchant Of
Venice" opening at the Grand in this play
Tomorrow night Shylock has several ex-
ponents the contemporary stage and
this will afford an opportunity to compare
players in the role. II is said that. while
IL is in no sense "A radical departure from
the traditional Jew of the play. much Of
are entirely new, and that to this extent
the tragedian has given to the stage new
creation. Mr.. Whiteside has the support of
an able company. "Richeleu'' will be the
Friday night bin, Hamlet at the mat
NEE and F'Othello'' Saturday night. The
advance sale Is now on
The engagement of Della Fox and her
opera company will close with performances
this afternoon and tonight at the Grand.
when she will be seen i'm 1.-The Little
Trooper" i'm which she made such a hit
here two years ago. This operas success
was due not only 10 the fact that il gives
the dainty little star exceptional opportuni-
ties. but because il affords the entire COM
pany a chance to appear in a most satisfac-
tory ensemble. 1t is in three acts and was
adapted from the French for Miss Fox by
Clay NJ Greene. The music is by William
EurSt who wrote Thp Isle of Cham
and several other operas. and the elaborate
scenery is by ErntNt Gross The Little
Trooper" will be be; itifully mounted. with
new and handsome costumes. Two years
ago at the matinee the Grand was packed
with ladies TO see The Little Trooper.
Della Fox is as w1nsome as ever and heI
delightful little mannerisms are a never
failing delight to lovers of comic opera.
"Superba," with all its wonderful sur
prises. will be at English's tomorrow night
and the rest of the week. This year il is
said to be n brilliant entertainment from
beginning to end. Two or three strong
dramatic effects have been introduced, in.
GLIDING the escape of Prince Leander and
his thrilling leap on horseback across the
chasm OF death. the rescue of Rarty from
the tree by Pierrot's catapultic leap up the
mountain side and the expulsion OF the
clown from the lannon's mouth.
Hugh ChiIvers. the weIl-known singer in
the Della Fox Opera Company. will intro.
duce two new songs in The Little Trooper
to-day. One Is IL Soldier Song" writer
expressly for Mr.. Chivers by 9Iascaroni
director of the orchestra at Ccvent Garden
and the other is beautiful baritone SOLO
only to Love Her." introduced in thi:
country by Mr.. Chilvers.
Those who have witnessed the perform
ance of the Beckett family with tn,
Rose Sydell company at the Empire thi:
week pronounce il TO be marvellous aeria
act. Father mother and ten-year-olC
daughter compose the family. CITY
sports" will have the Empire stage mex
week.
Town Topics" is making good all tn,
praise bestowed on il and has entertained
the Parks audiences in fine style. To-mor
row that well-known comedy. "Peck's Bat
Boy. opens for the rest of the week. Mex
Monday Katie Emmett comes in ''Th,
Waits OF New York