The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-16

with force to the better nature az the
woman who has been employed 10 betray
the man who proves TO be her lover and
knight. The role Of De Launay, captain
of the Huguenot band. formerly played by
Sothern. is the one taken by Griffith. The
Huguenot Is being hunted down by the
French Governor. He receives the assist
ance of the beautiful Julie de Varion, who
is expected to betray the captain and in re-
be released. The famous duel scene takes
place at the close OF the last act, when, II
will be remembered. the room in the old
French castle becomes the scene or most
tombstone Bennett, with her big ex-
travaganza company, in "a Female Drum
mer'' will have the stage at Englishs the
last two days of this week. with Satur-
day matinee Miss Bennett has not been
seen in this city since she was member
of Richard Mansfelds company. For two
years she has been one of the conspicuous
stars of the vaudeville stage, and gave it
up only after managers provided her with
"A Female Drummer. said to be one of
the successful musical and comedy con-
coctions on the road this season. In "A
Female Drummer all the popular features
of a first-cass vaudeville entertainment are
said TO be combined. MISS BENNETT is sur
rounded with as capable a company as
could be selected. perhaps, for her new pro-
duction, several of them having been stars
ana all the principals ndNlIlS
regulations for their ability to give lively
entertainment. Among the support are
Richards and Garfield, the well-known
comedy stars of Hoyts farces; Willie +.
Sweatnam, the entertaining monologuist
who has recently returned from London,
where he played season at the music
ham, the Reinhart sisters Tony Williams.
the Nevins sisters, the Imperial Quartet
Charles A. Burke, together with a chorus
of twenty-five dancing girls
ParI-'Darkest Russia" Tomorrow.
The romantic drama, Darkest Russia"
will appear at the Park the first half of
this week. This old play seems to be as
popular as ever. There is much to conn
mend in the performance of Darkest Rus
sia." 1t presents in pleasing variety many
scenes that so closely bind the humorous,
the pathetic and the thrilling together that
the transition from one to the other is hard
ly noticed, and the interest in the produc-
ton as a whole is never allowed to lag and
grow tiresome. The many beautiful stage
pictures that are presented during the ac-
ton of the drama add TO its attractiveness.
At 10 time does Darkest Russia become
oversensational. 1t never offends with
scenes that are unnatural, and the char
acters that are presented are true to life.
The company includes Walter Wilson,
G'Kane Hills, John De Gee, Katharine NY, MI,
Lainslee, Harry Byers and dozen others.
Between the acts of Darkest Russia" Ed
ward F. Mack will exhibit the famous
Colorscopic Diorama, showing realistic col
cred pictures of heroes and events in the
American-Spanish war. The White Squad"
ron, the explosion and wreck of the battle
ship Maine in five scenes and the latest
illustrated popular songs are shown
The first of Lincoln J. Carriers new plays
to visit Indianapolis Will be Remember the
Maine," which is underlined for the last
half of the week at tt Park. beginning
with next Thursdays matinee. Carriers
plays have as great hold on indianapolis
as they have on other cities and he has
never known an unsuccessful engagement
at the Park Theater. In fact his plays in
variably crowd the house. Remember the
Maine is spoken of as the most startling
play he has yet produced. He handles the
subject Of Spanish barbarity vigorously and,
after the blowing up of the Maine, he takes
the audience to the other side of the world
and shows them Dewey's victory at Manila,
introducing an exceedingly novel stage eff
feet. 1t is characteristic of Mr.. Carter to
always work in one big central stage effect
which is never lacking in novelty. These
mechanical masterpieces always arouse the
interest and enthusiasm of an audience and
make his plays widely talked of. The COM
pany is made up of May Stoddard. Anna
Thomas, ]. Hooker Wright, Ralph Bell, A.
u. Chapman, Charles II. Mestayer and
are General Fitzhugh Lee. Captain Sigsnee,
General Weyler and other historical per-
sonageS. There are four acts and halT a
dozen realistic scenes.