The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-01-05
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The return engagement of Clay Clement
will open tonight at the Grand, and there
arc already substantial advance-sale evil
dences that 1t will be successful. Those
who saw his production two months ago
here were charmed with it. Mr.. Clements
Baron in 1.-The New Dominion is made
one of the most delightful stage characters.
The attention of the audience hound up
in his all-pervading personalit, d indi-
viduality. The mere idea of plac Ger
man savant in an environment of thern
romance affords such strong cont. that
it is unnecessary that there sho be
strong characters as foils to the N
character. Clements Baron l. not a, :
dividuality III the sense that it has oblox-
iOus characteristics. 1t is a development
of refined environment. 1t ignores all the
characteristics and farce-comedy dialect of
the typical stage German. 1t is cultured,
learned but essentially and finely human.
While the Baron is gentleuess itself in his
the highest degree in his amenities with
gentlemen, there appears when the occasion
arises a strength and force of character
that. while 1t is still under the control of
a well-born and courteously- trained mind,
asserts itself in manner that makes the
coarser, holster anger of the opposing mind
seem mere frothing. There will be popu-
lar-priced matinee Saturday.
The belfry scene in "The Heart of Mary
land,p at English's last night. was perfect
the audience held her breath while Mrs.
Carter went through the daring and dam
gerous curfew act Should the actress lose
her grip on the bar of the bell clapper
when she swings out beyond the belfry
turret it would mean death or cripple her
for life. She would have a twenty-seven-
foot fall to the stage. The electrifying
effect this scene has on an audience may be
understood when IT IS known that shouting
was mingled with the applause, and from
the gallery there came cheers, some thlng
not often heard at play in a f1rst-c!Sss
theater. When called before the curtain
after the act Mrs. Carter trembled as a
leaf ana seemed in state of collapse.
Fifteen minutes later, when shes appeared
in the last act, their was no suggestion of
Heart of Maryland" Is now nearing its
six hundred and fftieth performances and
on Monday night when the rope caught,
most important moment, Mr.. Belasco's
manager says ii was the first time the ac-
cident has ever occurred. Mrs. Carter has
no understudy and has taken the role
every night since the play was first pro-
duced with the exception of once in Wash
On that occasion the theater had TO remain
dark. Only two more performances remain
of Belase9s play Manage T, d a n,a an
under the stage at to-day's matinee to ac-
commodate the crowd.
There was a rush for seats at English's
yesterday when the sale opened for Sol
Smith Russelrs engagement English's will
remain dark on Thursday night. and Mr..
Russell will appear Friday night in "A
Bachelors Romance. His engagement is
for Friday and Saturday only. With Sat
urday matinee.
The coming production of The Serenade'
by the Bostonians next week has aroused
more than usual curiosity. The success of
THE Serenade" is such a matter of record
elsewhere that there is every reason to be-
leve it Will find equal favor here. The cast
zation. including Henry Clay Barnabee,
William II. Macdonald Jessie Bartlett
Davis Eugene Cowles, Alice Nelson, Geo.
rockingham, Josephine Bartlett, William
u. Philip. Harry Brown, Grafton Baker, w.
H. Fitzgerald, Nellie Guisti Helena Fred
ericks. Jennie Hawley. Charles r. Hawley
and S. l.. Studey musical director The
EDStOnianS are said TO be carrying the
largest chorus in years with their new
opera.
The last two opportunities to see Dan
Sully in "OBrien the Contractor will be
given this afternoon and evening at the
Park. 1t is an excellent performance To-
morrow another new production will be
seen. II is an elaborately-staged comedy
drama called 'sOn the Yukon" in which
Sam Morris Is starring under the direction
Of Robert Fulgord. who Is also directing
the tour OF Hopkins Transoceancs, who
come 10 the Park next week.
DR.. Nansen. the great explorer, who APP
pears at the Grand next Monday night in
his lecture. "Farthest North" has prac-
tically set at rest forever the .hoodoolsm"