The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-14
THE PLAYS AND PLAYERS
THE PARK WILL HAVE A WEEK OF
MELODRAMA AND COMEDY.
Robert Downing Coming to EngIish's
Next Week for the knights of
+ Pythias-Stage Notes.

The Park Theater will get its first taste
OF melodrama this season tomorrow after
noon when Alone in Greater New York.
new production, opens there for three
days. This play has already succeeded in
pleasing thearter-goers at Chicago and De-
troit this season. Dorothy Lewis is the
star, and she is assisted by Lew Warner,
Eva Benton, Robert Iceland, Jenette Lin
coin, Ned Risley, May Bowton, John Ken
nedy and others. Among the sensational
features are the elevated railway scene, the
plunge to death of Sharkey from the rail-
road trestle, the landing of the steamer
Pilgrim at her dock, the disembarking of
soldiers and the pastimes OF Paradise AL
ley During the second act a number of
vaudeville features are contributed by Miss
Lewis, C. Edward Morton, John Kennedy,
Jenette Lincoln, Ned Risley and others.
These specialties tend to relieve the strain
caused by the sensational episodes
The last three days Of the week, Begin
ming with Thursday matinee, will be de-
voted to farce-comedy, julie Walters appear
ing in his new play, How Hopper Was
Side-tracked" For half a dozen years past
Walters has been making money with
piece called "Side-tracked," in which he
played the part of an intelligent tramp.
This new play is said to be entirely apart
from any connection with the old plot and
to be a decided Improvement upon it. In
the character Of Hopper Walters is said
to have found part particularly adapted
to his style of comedy. A number OF spe-
cialties are introduced.
For next week, when the Knights of
Pythias will be here in force, the Park
Theater has Fulgoras Star Speciality Com
pany The organization is Robert Fulgora's
own company, and he will be with it, 1t
will be the first vaudeville troupe or the sea-
son to appear at the Park.
According to arrangements made last sea-
son. Robert Downing will be in Indianapolis
next week with his big company. under the
auspices of the knights of Pythias encamp-
ment. His engagement will be at English's
Opera House, and his list of plays for the
week includes his famous Gladiator" with
new scenery, and q special production of
Damon and Pythias." In addition TO these
two celebrated plays the tragedian will pre-
sent "Othello," ''Virginius' and "dngomar"
As the barbarian chieftain, Mr.. Downing
made his first appearance in London when
he was Mary Andersons leading support.
AS Othello, Mr.. Downing will be seen in a
new character in this city. Robert Down
ing is one of the most popular sir Knights
in the country, and frequently takes part
In lodge work in the different cities he VS.
its each season. Miss Fannie Hoyt will be
his leading woman. The engagement opens
Monday night Aug. Y. and continues all
week with special matineeS. BY special
contract with the local committee, a por-
ton Of the receipts IS to go to the entertain
ment fund.
The Empire Pheater will open Monday,
Aug. %. with Irwin Brothers Burlesquers,
under the personal management of Fred Ir-
win. This show has always been big sue
cess at the Empire, and the engagement
here during encampment week will proba-
bly, be no exception.
One of the most important productions to
be made on the American stage the coming
season is 1.-THE Christian" by Hall Caine,
in which the very popular Viola Allen will
star as Glory Quayle. Great curiosity is
expressed by the thousands who have read
the book as to the manner and shape in
which Mr. Caine will transfer his widely
discussed novel to the more realistic atmos-
phere of dramatic representation. Mr..
Game and the Liebler Company, Miss AL
lens managers, are very reserved in their
description of the new piece. It's first pres
entation will be in Washington at the Ma
tional Theater, Sept. &C. 1t is known that
Mr.. Caine has practically eliminated from
the stage version all the controversial ques-
tions of church, creed and dogma so prom1-
nent in the book, and that whatever OF the
religious element that is retained will form
only striking background TO the strong
character he has made of John Storm, and
10 tho most attractive love and heart inter-
est which will predominant in the action of
the dramatic version of this story. Miss Al
lens part of Glory Quayle, 1t IS believed,
will give her the best opportunities or her
entire career, presenting her not only in the
strong situations in which her work as the
leading lady of the Empire Theater Stock
Company made her famous, but also IN nght
comedy scenes for which she possesses sig
nal ability and has not had the opportunity
ia disnIaV in parts for which she has been
oct ha ma st three
play the exacting part of John storm IN
support of Viola Allen in Hall Gaines The
Christian has been settled by the l.lebler
Company, who will manage MISS Allen
tour 1t will be played by Edward J. Nor
gan, well known as the leading man of the
I,vceurn Theater Stock Company, who has
been secured through the courtesy of Chas.
Frohman. Mr.. Morgan exactly fits this
character, both in temperament as an actor
and in his personality, and II is DeleVed
that he will play the part in manner that
will fulfill the conception or the authof Mr:
Morgan supported Annie Russell in Sue
I'm London this summer. and made great
personal hit John 3. Mason VIII play Ho-
ratio Drake. -
The famous Manx novelist will visit
America early in September and will remain
till after the production OF his new play
He viii come as the guest OF MISS N10la
Allen The presence of the author OF The
Christian" in America at this time Will lend
additional Importance to the productlon Mr..
Game will be accompanied by Mrs. Game
The piece will be staged by MI waiter
Clark Bellows
For the last few days Madeline Bouton,
the actress. has been lowering between life
and death at McNut Hospital, in San Fran
cisco The operation made necessary by
Miss Bouton's recent fall at the Columbia
Theater was performed on Sunday morning
at the McNut Hospital by Dr. Winslow An
derson. assisted by six surgeons. The oper-
alton was a most serious one, the actresses
spine having been injured by the fall. and
Inflammation of the internal organs having
resulted.
Since Sunday noon she has at no time
been out OF danger, and for a time her life
hung By a mere thread. DIR. Anderson says
hopeful Of her recovery. "One thing that
added to the seriousness Of Miss Bouton's
condition." said DR.. Anderson, was the
worry caused her by the published reports
In sensational newspapers of her alleged
the mental worry she underwent before the
ordeal OF Sunday. she passed close to the
danger point But she has since rallied,
less unforeseen complications are developed
She cannot leave her room for several
weeks and il she follows my advice she
will not attempt to return to the stage for
months"
A new play from the pen of Joseph Ar
thur is an event of Importance to a large
class OF theater goers. He has been one OF
the most successful of American dramatists.
His blue Jeans THE Still Alarm and