The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-11-02
0ENTICT DIR. A. E. BUCHANAN
OuNAANA 1898 When Building.
ADJUSTMENTS.


the beautiful stage settings seen at the
Grand during the past three weeks and who
has, up to this time, been unknown here,
is c. H. Ritter. Mr.. Ritter came from the
studio of Sosman & Lands, at Chicago, six
weeks ago, and will remain all winter at the
Grand, getting up scenery for each produc-
ton. While, of course, he has been furnished
every week with an outline of just what is
needed for the coming weeks play, the ar
tistic portion OIL the painting is altogether
his own. He is given ideas here and there,
but, in the main, the beautiful scenery,
which affords so much pleasure each week
to the eye, can be credited to his brush. Mr..
Ritter is said to be one of the best scenic
artists in the country For nine years he
was the artist at the Union Square Thea
ter, New York, and for seven years was en-
Theater, Chicago. He painted an of the
stock scenery of the Grand Opera House,
Chicago. and his more notable achievements
the settings for Richard Mansfields produce
ton of THE First VIOLIN" Modjeska' s
Island. ana the last act Of THE Moth than and
the Flame which was seen at English's
last week. Sosman & Lands regard Mr..
Ritter as one of the most capable artists
ever in their studio, and they selected him
for the Indianapolis work with a view to
giving this city the best possible results in
the Grand. Mr. Ritter, with the help of one
assistant, gets up ali the scenery for the
stock companys productions.
Mr. Harry Lee, business manager Of
''The Telephone Girl" that comes to Eng
lish's next Monday and Tuesday nights, is
in the city arranging for the coming en-
gagement of this big Casino production. If
all were printed that Mr.. Lee has to say
Telephone Girl" including Louis Mann and
Clara Lipman, It would read like paid adj
vertisement. His headline calling it THE
Pretty Sister of The Belle of New York. >"
is enough to suggest a treat for theater-
goers, who were taken with the Casino pro-
duction here last season.
Clementine de We're, George Mitchell.
Eleanore Broadfoot and other leading prin-
cipals of the International Opera Company,
will be seen in Faust tonight at the
first of the grand opera performances to
be given at Engiish's Faust" will be
ried by the company and the assistance of
the special orchestra. For Thursday mat
inee, Romeo and Juliet will be given in
Kronold. the dramatic soprano, will be
heard in Carmen" also in English.
There will be an ''Esmeralda" matinee at
the Grand to-day. The stock company's
matinees are becoming popular functions
and generally play to capacity. "Esmer-
aida" will be followed next week by "A
Social Highwayman." in which Joseph and
+. NJ. Holland starred one season, and
which was produced by them at the Grand
two years ago. 1t is a play Of remarkable
interest, and the stock company will be en-
abled to do some of its best work in "A So
cial Highwayman."
The Park Theater will have a change of
attractions tomorrow, when "Hogans AL
ley" with Gilmore and Leonard. and a
large company pla~ing it comes Have
You Seen Smith" w be given for the last
time this afternoon and evening. 1t is
drawing large audiences.
One of the most graceful dancers this
country has ever produced is George Prim-
rose. Of Primrose & Dockstader's Ministries,
coming to English's Friday night. This
brand new minstrel organization claims to
be the largest and best company of its
kind on the road.
Mr.. D. P. Phillips, associated with Walk
er Whiteside for a number of years, is here
in advance of the popular stars engagement
at Englsh's Wednesday and Thursday
tnee. Mr.. Whiteside will be seen in two
new plays here, THE Red Cockade" and
Eugene Aram."
The "Staccato Polka" rendered by Miss
Little, Of Little and Pretzkow, at the EN-
pire this week, gives play to a flexibility of
voice that has won her warm praise from
the musically educated.