The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-28
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Sir Henry Irving's Plans.

Sir Henry Irving, his son, Lawrence Ir-
wing, and Miss Ellen Terry have arrived at
New York, at the head OF ffty-two MEM
bers OF the company, and with the scenery
for ''Robespierre." 1.-The Bells" water
loo" Merchant Of Venice" 1.-THE Amber
Heart and Nance Oldfeld." consisting of
800 pieces, weighing 800 tons. Sir Henry, be-
sides being England's greatest actor, is
also Englands greatest manager, and he
knows full well the value Of being good
friends with the newspaper men. The re-
porters found him and Miss Terry In ey-
cellent health and spirits. Lawrence Irving
translated Sardou's "Robespierre." Sir
Henry and Miss Terry and their company
will play at English's Opera House, in this
city, Feb. L His engagement at New York
will begin Monday. and the sale OF seats at
the Knlckerbocker Theater has been a crush
of eager ticket buyers.
The Chicago Times-Herald's correspond
ent secured comprehensive interview from
Sir Henry, in which he said:
Poor Dalyl He was great manager,
and a great favorite with the English peo-
pie. I was always an admirer Of his Shak-
spearean productions. am told that he was
obliged to put on spectacular plays toward
the end. Well, that seems to be general
thing-we have to do 1t IN England. David
Garrick, too, had to do IL In his time. be-
lieve that Shakespeare pays his way in Lon
don now; many Of his plays are still very
popular. We have had recently a revival of
King john have not seen 1t myself, but
II has been great success. / think that the
general outlook for Shakespeare and the
theater generally was never so bright as
now. OF course. America is great play
In the drama In England the number of
theaters is increasing, in spite of the fact
that all other forms of entertainment are
also increasing. We have a great many
open-air forms Of amusement now that tend
10 draw away from the theater, and / find
that the bicycle is great rival.
Merehant OF VeSice But PAN am greati Is hne
pressed with Sardou's 'Robespierre.' which
we are TO present here for the first time.
Robespierre' Is by master hand. 1t reads
as II written by one who was on the spot.
That gives 1t the local color of the age
have great hopes for Robespierre, but,
play Is ~ be received. i should let the
American pselic judge for ITSELF
'Ha= The stage degenerated?"
"DeCenerated? Goodness, no, The stage
has not degenerated- 1 was asked that
question sixteen years ago. Sort of an old
bird as 1t were have given the subject a
good deal OF thought since then. and have
come TO the conclusion that, while the peo-
pie OF the stage may have degenerated, the
ever will. The young never see the so-called
degenei acy. 1t Is always the old who see
what they consider a retrograde move
ment."
In what light do you view Ibsen's .infiu-
asked.
ing that question, because 1 confess to being
anything but admirer of the man. He
has Influenced TO some little extent the
has also influenced the method of the dia-
logue. Ibsen's dialogue Is a great thing for
an actor. II goes along as smoothly as the
unwinding of spool of cotton.
"By the way" Sir Henry asked. anx-
iously, lis Mr.. Jefferson In New FORK now ?
No? What pity / had hoped to see
him-a charming man. fine actor. He is
but. gentlemen" resumed Sir Henry r.
wing. you want 10 see Miss Terry, surely,
Sir Henry disappeared for a moment. and
Miss Ellen Terry entered yelled and dressed
for shore.
Miss Terry said an enthusiastic reporter.
Ah, i love 10 come to America" said
Miss Terry. and" she added, archly. Il
love to go back again-but don't say that
DO you like your part In Robespierre.
"Ah! 1t is but small part" she admitted
with cheerful annoyance In her voice. "but
I shall have a little play all to myself
And You will have Portia in The Mer-
.'Ah, yes love Portia have played II
over a thousand and one times. I began
when was a baby-but you must not say
that she added
The booking list OF the Irving tour is as
follows:
New York = Knickerbocker Theater
Oct. 50.
Observation-Disclosures Theater, Nov. %.
Philadelphia Chestnut-street Opera
House. Dec IL.
Neutrality-suspicious. Theater, Dec %.
Baltimore-Academy of Music. Jan. l.
Brooklyn-Columbia Theater. Jan. s.
Pittsburg-Alvfn Theater, Jan. To-
Observation-Disclosures Theater, Jan. p
Detroit-Opera House, Jan. %.
Toledo-Valertine Theater. Jan. %.
Columbus Great Southern Theater
Jan. 30.
Dayton-Grand Opera. Jan. 81.
Indianapolis - Englishs Opera House
Feb. !.
I1ouisvflie-Macaulav's Theater. Feb. ..
ST. Louis-Olympc TheateT Feb. ).
Chicago-Columhia Theater, Feb. u
Toronto-Grand Opera. March ;.
MISUNDERSTANDING of Music. March s.
Springfield Court Square Theater
March IL.
New Haven-Hyperion Theater. March l3
Hartford-Parson's Theater. March Il.
Prcvidence-Opera House. March 10