The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-29

was not quite as large as IL might lave
been. and remarked with considerable en-
pressment. The people OF Indianapolis
only patroniZe the big shows" II he spoke
truly, His Excellency. the Governor" will
certainly do a big business during its en-
gagements Of two nights and a Thanksgiv-
ing matinee at Engiish's, beginning to-
night 1t has received the most emphatic
Endorsement OF the theater-going public OF
both London and New York
Mrs. Langtry's off-color play "The De-
generates" has reached its one hundredth
performance in London. Satin souvenirs
with Kipling's latest martial ballad printed
on them were distributed Mrs. Langtry
gar" which ELECTED so much applause that
she was compelled to make a speech. AFTER
the performance she held a reception on
in the literary and dramatic world were
there. Stage elevation" seems yet TO lie
far In the dim ard misty future.
The stock company's revival next week
of Dion Boucicauft's greatest play. 1.-The
Jilt." is an event that arouses considerable
interest. When the great playwright filled
the principal role he "cribbed' from The
~Shaughran" and 1.-THE Colleen Bawn" the
best lines Of each and appropriated them
to his own use. thereby creating q star
part" Stage Director Brooke will try him
self as an actor on Indianapolis audiences
In the role of Myles O'Hara, who furnishes
much Of the excitement in THE Jit-"
ION the Wabash" which is the Thanks
giving attraction at the Park. beginning
with the Thursday matinee, has two excep-
tional guarantees of genuine merit-the fact
that IT was written by Joseph Arthur. and
the further fact that It is under the direc-
ton Of Edward C. White. Mr.. White will
alistic presentation of 'The Two Little va
grants at the Park last season, In which
the work OF Miss Mildred Holland earned
for her the position OF the best actress that
visited that theater during the entire sea-
son.
Mildred Holland. the star in 1.-TWO Lit
tie Migrants which drew many new as
we'll as the old familiar faces to the Park
last year, Is anxious to break the connec-
ton that exists between herself and that
piece OF VIVID realism: But the public will
not have Ii %. She claims that the action
of the play0s too severe for her limited
stock of strength, and would have much
preferred In appearing in a new play the
present season. She Will. however. be seen
in Two Little Migrants once more. an
announcement which will doubtless cause
numerous inquiries as to the date of her en-
gagement.
Theater-goers begin to realize tina Cres-
ton Clarke's engagement Friday and
Saturday nights. and Saturday matinee, in
THE Ragged Cavalier" David Garrick"
and THE Last OF His Race" is worthy of
attention, and a gratifying demand for seats
Is the result. Mr.. Clarke inclines naturally
to classic plays, but has yielded to the pop
ular desire for those Of the romantic school
In putting on THE Ragged Cavalier He
appears TO fine advantage in this beautiful
play. but is seen at his best in David
Garrick" and The Last of His Race" All
OF these productions are given with the
aid of a capable company and adequate
scenic accessories.
Ethel Barrymore. who is the central figure
in His ExceIlency. the Governor which
will be seen at English's tonight. made a
distinct hit in Chicago. Amy Leslie. the
~well-known woman dramatic critic of the
Windy City, said of her recently: Miss
Ethel Barrymore. beautiful and singularly
special in style and temperament, is prov
ing herself worthy her inheritance" II is
seldom that three generations of a family
stand revealed as brilliant favorltes of the
footiigh;s, but Ethel had showed encour-
aging progress before Grandma Drew played
Mrs. Malaprop for the last time with Joe
Jefferson. and to-day one OF the conspicu-
Gus Leading men of the country is Maurice
barrymore, Ethers father, while the famous
light comedy star, John Drew, is an own
uncle of the favored young lady. Miss Bar
rymore assumes the role of Stella de Gex
In His Exceliency. the Governor" in whic'l
she Is said TO shine most brilliantly. She
has excellent support. for providing which
Manager Frohman may usually be depended
upon.