The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
"a Runaway Girl" nj EngIish's Opera
House.

The people came In drOves to English's
Opera House last night the occasion being
the second visit of that highly diverting
musical comedy, "A Runaway Girl" The
large cast has undergone numerous
changes since last year, and some OF these
have rather improved the general effect
Jimmy" Powers has been succeeded In the
burlesque character OF Flipper by Arthur
Dunn. who makes up in hilarious fun what
he may lack in polish. Marie Celeste has
been replaced i'm the part of Winifred Gray
by Celeste Wynn. and the latter is a de-
cided Improvement in both looks and voice.
John b. Park is another newcomer, having
assumed the role of Guy Stanley. played
last season by Van Rensselaer, Wheeler.
Mr.. Park sings and dances fully as we'll as
did Mr.. Wheeler. II is regretted that when
Mae Baker gave up the part of Dorothy
Stanley TO Belle Travers she did not also
transfer the delightful song II Love You,
Ny Love. Do" 1t was missed last night
Joseph c. Fay is still! carrying the role of
Professor Tamarind. Spottiswood Aitken
that of Creel. the eccentric Scotchman, and
Miriam Lawrence that OF Carmenita, the
fat little girl whose beauty draws the pro-
fessor away from his sedate occupation of
teaching in convent. All these parts are
played well last season.
The success Of the piece is clearly due to
Its wealth of tuneful and catchy lyrics and
its funny songs. most of these accompanied
by splendid choruSes. with frequent clever
manipulations Of the lights. The musical
numbers OF the first act are the picnic cho-
rus Of the convent girls. with goblet and
plate accompaniment 20. Sly Cigarette"
BY Celeste Wynn and convent chorus; II
Am Monarch of All See" by Henry Leone
as chief OF the gypsy band, assisted by
Messrs. Regis. Holly and Smith; choruses
OF peasants and sabot girls. with pictur-
esque dances: II Don't Think That's the
Sort OF Girl 1 Care About John B. Park
and chorus of cook tourists, Mr.. Parks
graceful dance being a special feature: I'm
Only Poor Little Singing Girl" Miss
Wynn and chorus of gypsies tourists and
peasants; "Oh. 'Twoud Break NV Heart
a. We Ever Had TO Part" duet by Miss
Wynn and Mr.. Parks; songs and dances OF
various nationalities. Miss Jerome and Mr..
Dunn: Follow the Man from Cooks" Mr.
Dunn and principals of the company; finale,
ITO Venice The second act was enlivened
by the following excellent numbers: For
Were as Happy as Happy Can Be-" Miss
Wynn and Messrs. Park aud Dunn; 20,
Listen TO the Band" Miss Travers and
chorus. with the fetching military march
arranged by Mr.. Powers; And the Boy
Guessed Right the Very First Time" Miss
Wynn and company; For Love Society,
Real Society" Miss Lawrence and COM
Rduys anu ne DOSy Mail, MISS jerome
and Mr.. Dunn. The biggest hits were
scored by Mr.. Henry Leone and his gypsy
band I'm the song I'm Monarch OF All /
See" Miss Travers and chorus in 20.
Listen 10 the Band" and Mr.. Dunn and
Miss Jerome in THE Bogy Man." the audi
ence fairly going wild over the latter piece,
with the pickanniny makeups, the effective
handling OF the lights and the catchy
words. Mr.. Dunn was finally forced TO
come out in his ludicrous darby costume
and make speech on behalf of himself and
Miss Jerome, which was so funny that the
audience accepted IL in lieu of encore.
The carnival scene in the last act is de-
serving Of special mention on account of its
great beauty Of costumes, groupings and
light effects. Ii is idle. however, 10 at
tempt In the restricted space of a news
paper comment 10 enumerate the countless
pleasing features OF "A Runaway Girl"
One must see and hear the production to
thoroughly appreciate its excellence, and
that may be done for the last time tonight
Notes OF the Stage.