The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Englfsh,s-Frank Daniels In "The
Ameer."


At the close of the second act Of THE
Ameer," at English's last night, the au-
dience burst into cheers and continued us
welcoming applause until Frank Daniels ap-
reared before the curtain. He bowed sew
eral times and attempted to shrink behind
the proscenium, but the glad crowd in front
would not have 1t so and demanded
speech. Mr.. Daniels said he was a member
of Comic Opera Comedians Union. No. i,
and. under a heavy penalty. could not make
a speech in this territory. because it was
Mr.. Hopper's The enthusiasm at the climax
of the second act continued until the final
curtain.
The music of the opera is by Victor Her
bert. at this time the most important of the
comic opera composers. Last season play
goers of this city were delighted by Mr..
Herberts brilliant Fortune Teller" and in
THE Ameer" the same master nand Is APP
parent; The Ameer" improves steadily
iels and his company take every opportunity
the score offers and. in addition, Mr.. Dan
ieIs. who is considered by many 10 be the
crack comic opera comedian OF the country,
throws of the laugh-making tricks that
have won him success and many dollars
since the days of Little Puck.
The performance last night was replete
with fascina ting features The opera is put
on gorgeously. The first act shows the pub
lie square of Kabul. Afghanistan. with won
derful palaces in the background. The open
ing chorus gives a theme which runs
through the entire opera, as the serenade
ran through The Fortune Teller The
Arneer is Introduced to the audience as a
ruler beset by many ills. He Is afraid TO
eat because he knows prisoners have bale
full designs on his life. and whichever way
he turns ne shudders I'm fear of the assas-
sins dagger. All who have seen Mr.. Dam
iels act know what he can do In such
character as this.
second "a
est. infested by brigands. is revealed. No
more beautiful stage setting than this has
been seen here in late years. The Ameer.
who Il a silent partner i'm the brigandage
company, has fallen among his own cut
threats. and meaner gang never stuck
up poor wayfarer than this murderouS
crew. The curtain rises for the third act on
the throne room of the Amer. The SPLEEN
did dome and walls gllsten with lights. A
stage full of pretty women in Oriental cos
tunes sings to the accompaniment of the
tom-toms. With never lag the action
goes on till the finishing climax. and il left
last nights audience in exhilarated minds.
Mr. Daniels changes his costume and his
bubbling humor in every act. He displays
his originality In a thousand quips He has
a number of topical songs and the audience
made him sing each through. a song about
"Old Ben Franklin's Days. when the cold
fiekled me audience. In the third act Mr..
Daniels, Mr.. Rochester and Mr.. Corliss gave
burlesque on several turns common in
''tEe variety" The last verse told of the
rag-time cake walk. The whole company
pranced out on the stage. The girls eyes
shone like new money, and the warmth of
that ardent swing and 60 swept over the
footlights and fired the audience. The COM
pany had to do IL over again three times.
JAIL the supporters Of Mr.. Daniels have a
chance I'm the show. and they all make IL
good Will Danforth. as the chief of the
brf2ands. received three encores in his dag
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES song in the second act.
and much OF the credit for the success be-
forged to the unbilled men who backed UP
Mr.. Danforth the chorus of devil-may V
care fellows who would commit what crimes
their leader called for. and like the work
too.
The leading women were delightful Helen
Redmond as an American girl disguised i'm
tights sang to loud applause. Norma Kopp.
and dreamland form, tripped happily
through 1t all, and sang of THE Poster
Girl TO the audiences entire satisfaction
And Kate TART, whose tropical beauty Is
that OF an orange grove in full bloom swept
by sweet, warm breeZes, drew the Abs Of
admiration from over the footlights when
she sang of love. George 'Devoll, the tenor
OF the company and handsome young man.
and w. +. Rochester and William Corliss
as assistant comedians to Mr.. Daniels were
thanked by the audience for good work.
Thus, with beautiful music, a funny plot
large and capable chorus, gorgeous color
effects in costumes and scenery corps OF
etandard principals and jolly. innocent
child-faced. always-to-the-good Frank Dan.
feis to lead the aggregation, the excellent
entertainment was given last night The au-
dience was large and the individuals will
no doubt pass the word around among their
acquaintances to-day in such an effective
way mat the house tonight will be