The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-30

fore. indicates that the company is COM
posed OF people who possess dramatic
talent in unusual measure. Those present
appeared TO realize the difficulties that had
been surmounted and rewarded the play
ers efforts with liberal commentator
the curtain calls being insistent and pal
pably sincere.
Mr.. Macy. in the role of Sartorys, the
wronged husband. revealed capabilities
which he has hitherto assiduously kept
concealed. His work In the last two acts
deserves 10 rank with the best his brother
leading man, Mr.. Kolker. has ever done,
and that is high praise indeed. As the
Comte de Valreas. who won Frou Frou
away from her husband, Mr.. Kolker was
very good. being particularly strong in
the love passages. Miss Donica found little
in the character OF Louise, but managed
TO make decidedly favorable impression
by her cleverness and the handsome
dresses she wore. Miss La Verne gave
convincing impersonation of the Baronne
de Cambri, dashing woman OF the kind
she knows so we'll how TO portray. Herman
Sheldon as her husband, made one of his
biggest hits, especially in the rehearsal
scene In the second act, in which he con-
vulsed the audience with his laughable
antics and the realistic imitation of the
manner in which melodramas are received
in popularprice theaters- Mr.. Reynolds,
IN the character of Brigard, an aged roue.
appeared in a complete disguise, both of
voice and looks. which well nigh baffied
penetration.
The settings of the play went beyond the
high standard which patrons of the stock
company have come to expect. The palace
of the Barberini, shown I'm the fourth act,
is the best sample of Scenic Artist Living
stones work x, displayed this season oon
behind the scenes at the opening of
this act, in the shape of a song
by Miss Companis. who has excep-
quickly recognized. and the hidden singer
given richly merited praise. ''Frou Frou"
will continue the entire week, with matt
nees Wednesday and Saturday. The piece
ought to constitute fine matinee BILL
Hoyfs "a MIX White Flag" at Park.
Hoyt's "a Milk White Flag" with its
beautiful scenery, bright, snappy lines.
brass band. catchy specialties and count
less other entertaining features, came to
the Park yesterday afternoon for sojourn
Of three days after an absence of eight
months. There have been some changes
made in the personnel Of the company, but
the pleasing effect of the whole entertain
ment has suffered little. The piece was
given a reception that far surpassed that
of last season in point of enthusiasm.
Little Chip" almost started a riot of APP
plause with his overwhelmingly funny
grotesque dancing, executed during the
the little comedian had exhausted his
repertory the audience still called for more
and, even though the Ransome Guards,
headed by their colonel, marched TO the
footlights and faced the house in atti-
tude of defiance, the uproar of cheers,
whistles and handclappings continued un-
til the cause of IL all made his appear
ance, putting and blowing, and gracefully
bowed his acknowledgment. Little Chip
is without doubt the best grotesque COM
edian that comes to the Park Perhaps the
secret OF his marvellous success is that
he enters into the spirit of his fun quite
as heartily does his audience. Mary
Marble, who was the daughter of the
regiment" last season. q replaced this year
by Anita Lawrence. Miss Lawrence lacks
the spirit of interpreting her lines that
Miss Marble possessed, but is fully her
equal in singing and dancing. There is
another Lawrence girl in the company and
the two execute some exceedingly clever
acrobatic feats and twist themselves into
bewildering knots. Robert +. Harry, who
plays Major Paul Bearing, Is the posses
sor of a delightful tenor voice that should
be heard in more than one song. Harry
Truax is a good baritone singer, but should
take some instruction in distinct enuncia-
ton. Jules Kusel the colonel, Dan
Marble, jr., as the surgeon, James A. Dew
lin as General Hurley Bureigh, David
Seymour Piggott Luce, 1.-The dear de-
parted" Miss Ella Doyle as Lie Dugro
and Miss Cora Morlau as the widow all
sustain their roles with ability. John S.
Marble could not help making a funny
undertaken If he tried. There is an ex-
cellent chorus of young ladies who are de-
cdedly not bad to look upon. The costum-
ing is handsome. Altogether, a highly cred.
table performance is given.
"a Milk White Flag" will continue to-
day and tomorrow, with usual matinees,
and gives way Thursday to THE Sorrows
of Satan" scenic drama based upon
Marie Corelli's popular novel of the same
name.