The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-14

admirable fidelity. Scarcely for a moment
was there a break in the Illusion that one
was Witnessing the progress OF events In
the little kingdom of Kronefeld, beginning
with the meeting OF the princess and her
ueglectful spouse at the cottage of Farmer
Leopold. whittier both fed for refuge from
terrible storm, continuing in the salon
OF the princess in the palace at Lauter-
helm; then in the council chamber, where
occurs the dramatic unmasking OF the
arch-traitOr, Baron Won GOndremark, by a
natural transition, in the state apartment,
in which the princess discovers that her
husband loves her; pausinG for brief in
slant IN the prison-castle of Drachenstein,
and ending happily in the cottage. SO
beautiful was the finale, with Prince Otto
holding tightly in his arms the Princess
Seraphina, while his cousin, DR.. Gottfr1ed
Won Waldenhof, relaxed his funeral dig
nifty so far 10 throw up his hat and
shout with joy at the approach of the
victorious royal troops, that the audience
tarried to demand several more glimpses
OF the satisfying picture.
One Of the most pleasing features Of Mr..
SINNERS present engagement is that Il
brings back to Indianapolis again the
charming and brilliant actress. Maud Dur
bin, who Is in private life Mrs. Otis Skin
ner, and who was prevented from acting
last season by having 10 give attention 10
very young and very interesting infant
Miss Durbin was the Princess Seraphina.
and invested the part with all the regal
dignity and delightful womanliness that be-
longs to it. She scored quite as much of
an artistic triumph as did her distinguished
husband. The two stars are provided with
an exceptionally evenly balanced support
ing company. Each member seems perfect
" fitted to the part he plays Mr.. George
Nash was a splendid prime minister Baron
Won GCndremark, and managed to compel
admiration despite the repellance of the
character His fall in the stabbing scene
in the state apartment of the palace was
nothing short OF wonderful. II. Rees Dav-
les, as Lord Philip Sake, the Austrian spy,
acquitted himself with great credit in a
most trying role. Frank Sylvester gave
delightful portraiture OF the unique charac-
ter OF DR.. Won Waldenhof. the cynical
cousin of the prince. and contributed great
ly TO several excellent comedy situations.
Frederick Van Rensselaer,, as Major Fer
inal character creation of high order. 1t
A. Eberle In the part of Farmer Leopold.
ligence. Fine bits of character acting were
done by William Andrews, as Gustave. and
Florence Smythe as Minna. Miss Grace
Filkins invests her brilliant impersonation
of Confess Won Rosen with a charm that
quite conceals the unpleasant flavor of her
admission that she has broken all of the ten
commandments. Elizabeth Lea, as Nine.
PafnitZ, Jane Peyton, as Nine. Steinbach,
and Eugenia Flagg, Baroness Rueger
stadt, supply the beauty and charm that
are always associated with court
"Prince Otto has been given a scenic
production that entities it to rank with the
| richest offerings of the season. 1t is pleas
| ant to note that the play will be repeated
| three times-to-night, tomorrow afternoon
| and tomorrow night