The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-12-13
N0fea of the Stage.

James A. Wallick's great New York hit,
1.-THE Dairy Farm. will be continued at the
Fourteenth-street Theater until Dec. q.
after which cities In the West will probably
get to see and judge of Its merits.
Joseph Jefferson's three sons have formed
a comedy company and are now engaged
In playing rip Van Wrinkle" out West to
profitable business. Tom jefferson takes
the title role, played with such phenomenal
success by his father for many years.
The rendition of the duet, Where the
Sweet Magnolias Bloom by Phyllis Ruff
lesquers, has made a pronounced hit at the
Empire Theater. The burlesquers close
their engagement to-night Matinee to-day.
Fanny Rice has at last decided upon a
name for her new play. which, for want of
a better, has been sailing under the top
heavy title of The Funniest Thing That
Ever Happened" She now calls it "A
Wonderful Woman" which shows scant
Improvement over the former name.
Shore Acres" with its faithful portrait
ures of real people, it's delightfully."- i'm
parted lessons that make for good, con-
tanned in settings of unusual beauty and
striking realism, is the next attraction at
English's Opera House. 1t comes for a
matinee and night performance tomorrow.
With prices put down to % and 90 cents,
the matinee will, no doubt, be literally
patronized.
That the stock company should, In the
short space of a week, be able to give such
a finished presentation of Haddon Cham
bers's mastery play, Captain Swift is
abundant testimony to the ability Of the
members, as well as of their efficient stage
director. This is a play that is especially
attractive to the ladies, and the Wednes-
day and Saturday matinees will, therefore,
nc doubt be crowded.
Any play that has set New York and
Chicago to gossiping may be certain of a
favorable reception in Indianapolis. This
The Founders has done, and more. 1t
started with a cast of superior strength,
and has succeeded in maintaining that cast
at almost its original standard. 1.-THE
Founders" will give three performances at
English's this week, Friday and Saturday
nights. with a Saturday matinee.
From all accounts "The City of New
York." one of the more recent scenic melo-
dramas, must be thrilling enough to suit
the most jaded patron of such plays. One
scene shows the f1ume of a mine, down
which the hero slides to rescue a young
woman from a villains clutches. Another
exciting episode in the piece Is a railroad
collision, which occurs in the middle of a
high bridge. This latter is heralded as
'.the first and only real railroad wreck ever
shown upon the stage"
Bicknelle. the clay modeler. who is with
Mcintyre & Heath's Comedians at the
Park for the entire week. does a turn that
rather discounts the sand artists, crayon
picture makers and smoke wizards. The
only things he uses in producing his unique
effects are his hands. a barrel and a mass
of clay. or, as he terms it. dough" The
first move he makes Is disappointing, for
he merely slaps a handful of the dough
on the side of the barrel. But with a few
rapid motions of his deft fingers he causes
a face to emerge from out the pasty mass,
and again and again, much too quickly TO
allow the audience TO grow weary, he
causes a variety OF human visages to adorn
the side of the barrel.