The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-17
ADJUSTMENTS.
~UueIe Toms Cabin" at the Park
Notes of the Stage.

The large audience at the Park Theater
last night. and the laughter and tears. in
oicated that Uncle Toms Cabin" worn
t~hreadbare twenty years ago. has not yet
lost its hold on the hearts of the American
PEOPLE. Those who went to see the show.
Just because there was no place else TO
70. were agreeably surprised by the really
superior rendition.
The cast. with one or two exceptions. is
good. and in several instances the old lines
we're so rejuvensted that the "old timer
who nrst saw the play in the seventies.
and was as familiar with its lines as the
people on the stage thought for the nonce
that he was looking az a new creation un-
der the old name Will NJ. Stevens as
Uncle Tom was exceptionally good, but
his Interpretation seemed TO lack some of
the meekness and Christian resignation
commonly associated with the role.
Horace L.. Richmond's George Harris
VAS not UP TO the standard OF the cast. Mr..
Richmond has an unfortunate habit of
rrumbling his words, thus destroying the
effect of his lines. Topsy. as interpretated
10y Vida. Keane. kept the audience in a
roar Of laughter during the one act In
which she appeared. Her monolouge de-
livered I'm sing-song recitation was warmly
spplauded b the audience. William j.
Woods as Phineas Fletcher and George
w. Park as Lawyer MARKS added strength
To the cast. Those who went To see the
specialties were disappointed.
In the last act the colored contingent
OF the ompany gives an exhibition OF
buck and wing dancing. which Is not won
derful.
s'Uncle Toms Cabin" will be the attrac-
ton to-day and tomorrow. at both matinee
and evening performances.
Stage Notes.
Sweet Nell of Drury Lane is the title
selected for Paul Rester's play which In
this country is called Nell Gwynne."
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Walter Hodges has been engaged by
Manager julius Calm to play Charles ].
Richman's old role in Miss Hobbs this
season.
William Vaudeville has signed to create
the role of Chasem, an eccentric lawyer, In
"A Million Dollars" which the Sire Bros.
will shortly produce at their New York
theater.
Della Fox is to be seen in masculine at
tire I'm TT Rogers Brothers in Central
Park" She will play a cabby. and one of
her songs is entitled IF Cabby Told Half
That He Knows"
Hodge. Podge & Co." the new farce I'm
which Peter +. Daily is to star, is said to
have a ''model scene" which is likely to
create a sensation when IL is shown on
Broadway, New York.
THE Orient" a spectacle which has had
extensive runs In Vienna. Brussels. Berlin
and London. and was also seen for a time
NJ the Paris exposition, is 10 be brought
to this country by'Bolossy Kiralfy.
THE Good Judge" a farce from the pen
of Alexander Bisson. is being held in re-
serve for Charles Frohman's Comedians IN
case The Husbands of Leontine.r a some
what risque French piece. fails TO make a
hit"
Sir Henry Irving is contemplating ap-
pearing In the character OF Gustavus Adolf
plus In an historical tragedy based on the
ufe or that King. He has abandoned his
Intention TO produce a drama dealing with
the massacre OF st. Bartholomew day.
XXX
Miss Ingeborg Ballstrom. a young Swed-
fsh girl whose career has been inspired by
the fame OF her c-ountrywoman. Christine
Nilsson. will be heard for the first time I'm
this country as a member OF the Metropoli-
tan English Grand Opera Company. Miss
BallstDom Is n native OF Stockholm. and
made her debut at the Royal Opera in that
city. She was popular at court. and re-
ceived handsome gifts from KIM Oscar
and his Queen.