The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-05
Pnrl.-.sThe Air shin.r


Mirth and melody will reign at the Park
for the next three days, opening tomorrow
afternoon when The Air Ship" one Of the
latest farce-comedy success, will be pro-
duced. The piece is said TO contain more
funny lines and situations than any recent
popular-priced success. THE Air Ship is
by Joseph NJ. Gai;es author of "AlRaiIr~ ad
Ticket" and is an amusing irnpossibility,
conventionally called a farce-comedy. 1t
differs somewhat from that rather hack
neyed class OF entertainments. inasmuch as
1t has plot that gives some rhyme and
reason TO the characters and events. The
piece is written around an eccentric individ-
ual, who has invented and made everything
which, up TO the present day, has been an
impossibility, such as the air ship, sub
marine boat perpetual motion, etc. During
q trip TO Alaska in his air ship he discovers
the Lake of the Golden Dove, the shores
Of which are almost solid gold This lake
is on one of the highest mountain peaks Of
Alaska. On the return trip the snip is
wrecked and all knowledge of the location
OF this lake is lost. The nephew Of the in
Ventor starts for Alaska to try and ind this
wonderful lake, taking with him about a
dozen very beautiful young women, pronils-
ing each a millionaire husband. The second
the aid Of the different wonderful inventions
they revolutionize mining and secure d riCh
husband LOT edCn one Oh the Kits. lie IEen
returns home, bringing with him the whole
party in the air ship. The scenery ANA ef-
fects are by John Young, of The Broadway
Iheater. New York city, and IRE said to be
the finest ever painted for a farce comedy.
The company carries everything complete
for the production, from the rise Of the cur
tain in the first act until the fall in the
last act. The costumes are beautiful. The
cast includes Lottie Burke, Maryland Tyson,
Johanna Gould, Raymond finley, ben
WEIGH, Fred Rashlald, Harry Haltsell,
Marie Stuart, Mana Bascom, Esteila Blair,
Merrie TillsOn, Charles ElsenhunI, T. u.
Coe, Max MILAN, Rem Shields, James T.
Kelley and dozen others
"CYRANO DE BERGE3AC."
When Mansfield played "Cyrauo" here re-
Gently the demand for seats was several
times as large as the supply. All the PEG
pie who were unable to secure tickets then
can be accommodated this week at The FaIk,
as the great play is to be seen there THURS
day, Friday and Saturday next. Willard
Newell. who will be seen as Cy-ano, has
had wide experience, having been ESQ
ciated with the companies Of Edwin Booth
and Lawrence Barrett in important roles
and for years he was Thomas w. ketnes
stage director and leading man He made
a hit i'm the leading role IN the mamm9th
production of Nero" in New York city a
few years ago. Since then he has been
seen in a wide range Of parts, AMONG them
Pierre in The Clemenceau Case, Armand
III Camille" and Matthias in The EellS."
Miss Vail De Vernon, who is ROXane to Mr..
Newells CyranO, is handsome young ac
tress. The part of Rageneau, the jolly
poetical baker, is in the hands of Charles
Plerson, who for twenty years was I MEM
Der of the best stock company in America,
that Of the Boston Museum. There is 70
doubt therefore, that the excellent comedy
in the play will receive the attention it de-
serves. In the cast are Mr. Mitchell, a form
er member of the Booth ana barrett orsaAi-
cation, William Marble and others. A large
amount Of scenery, furniture and properties
required for a complete production of the
play is carried by Mr.. Marks, who is direct
on sale tomorrow morning, and the man.
agement expects large demand Applica-
lions have already been received from sew
eral theater parties.