The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-05
ADJUSTMENTS.
sThe Royal Box" mt EngIish's Last
Night.

1.-The Royal Box" at its second visit to
Indianapolis last night. was welcomed by
a larger audience than the one that wit
messed it's presentation last season. For
once the theater-going public gave a fair
trial to a new actor and were well repaid
for their kindly indulgence. A more de-
lghtful production than that given by Mr..
Andrew Robson and his unusually strong
company could scarcely be desired. Almost
from the rise of the curtain on the first
act TO its final drop the audience attested
It's approval without stint
Indeed. it seemed at the close of the
famous scene in which the actor Clarence
throws aside his Romeo cloak and hurls a
passionate denunciation at the Prince Of
Wales. as If nothing Short Of curtain
speech would put an end to the encores.
In the stronger situations Of the play-as.
for example. Clarence's violent refusal to
20 on the stage-Mr Robson could not be
surpassed. In the scenes calling for more
delicacy and subtlety of acting, his robust
form and heavy voice are, perhaps. against
him. However. his work is quite good
enough to entitle him to a definite posi-
ton among actors OF the first rank. With
one exception, Mr.. Robson's supporting
company is Of the highest order of excel
lence. Miss Lolita Linthicum was pre-
vented by an accident from appearing in
her role of Countess Helen. wife OF the
Swedish ambassador and her substitute,
while by no means utterly bad, betrayed
weakness and lack of familiarity with the
essentials of the part which might fairly
be ascribed to the short notice she re-
ceived before assuming it.
Some delicious character work was done
by Charles Chappelle as Tipps. a constable,
II. SDraRue Winch. landlord
Cat and Fiddle inn; p. NJ. Anstey as
Montmorency, of the Theater Royal;
Taylor Granville Widgets, an acrobat;
George Leonard as Richards, wigmaker,
and last, but far from least, by Hugh
Arnott as Davis. dresser to actor Clarence.
Miss Coghlan's work in the attractive role
OF Celia Price won great praise for her
last season, and there does not seem to
be reason for withdrawing any of 1t now.
She looks young and sweet and winsome,
as the part demands, and reads her lines
with refreshing distinctness in unusual
ly musical voice. A review of last night s
performance would be incomplete without
mention of the splendid portrayal of the
Prince OF Wales given by James w. Bank
son. At times-notably in the last act-Mr.
Bankson pressed very closely upon the
heels of the star in the race for popular
approval. Royalty on the stage is too often
q travesty; hence a portraiture like that
of Mr.. Bankson Is certain to be received
with enthusiasm. Mr.. Thomas McLarney
tngiy ungracfous role. 1.-THE Royal Box
was given with all the assistance that
can be rendered by magnificent scenic in
vestIture. The setting of the second scene
of act four, showing the stage of the
Theater Royal with Captain Englishs pri-
vate box appropriately decorated to do duty
as THE Royal Box, was a stage picture
such as Is seldom equaled. There can be
but little doubt that Mr.. Robson and his
company will be given an adequate recep-
ton upon their next visit to Indianapolis.