The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-14
ENdusH'S
GRAND
PARK
EMPIRE
Rays and
Players

took to 'sHazei Kirke" with the same
avidity as did the metropolis. The original
company toured the United States with
a success that will yet be remembered
and the best artists on the stage at that
time were employed by the Frohmans for
the cast of this production. Its revival at
this time by the stock company is quite
likely to draw out the same large audi
ences that greeted 1.-THE Two Orphans"
The play has for its theme the secret
marriage Of Hazel Kirke, daughter or
cumstances. to young Lord Travers. Dun
stan kirke had peculiar notions about his
daughters future and had set his heart
on her marrying a middle-aged country
gentleman named Rodney, to whom they
were indebted for Hazel's education, he
having supplied the money necessary for 1T.
Rodney, though much older than the girl,
had loved her from her childhood and had
hoped that she might learn to love him.
When found, however that her affections
were placed elsewhere he did not urge his
suit The father, however, was more de-
termined than ever that his plans should
be carried out. He had given his prom
Use to Rodney and regarded IL as an oDll-
cation. The marriage between Travers and
Hazel had been kept quiet owing TO the
determination of his mother that he should
marry someone else. As a matter of fact
Hazel did not know of his title and posi-
ton. During an enforced absence on mat
tiers of business Lady Travers, who had
learned of the marriage and OF HaZePS
whereabouts. hunted her up and. sup
ported by the story of her sons servant,
made Hazel believe that her marriage was
fraudulent. The girl returned to her ia
theirs home only to be ordered from 1t by
the hard headed old miller who, in driving
her from his door. expressed the hope that
he would never see her again. The combi-
nation Of her disobedience and supposed
shame was too much for him and though
her mother pleaded for her he said she was
his daughter no longer. Then matters hav-
ing reached a crisis began to turn and
Frau ING frNrr n frIr al ncah
was Mortified to find what had happened
during his absence.
He at once established the marriage as
legal, showing the servant to have lied,
and started out to hunt his wife. She
was found near her old home and taken
there where her father, meanwhile, had
terly repenting his cruelty to her. The
play then runs on to happy ending.
This is the emotional side of the story
of Hazel Kirke," and there is comedy
side as well, furnished by the love-making
of a talkative individual named Pittacus
miller's household. The admirable mixture
of drama, comedy and emotional situa-
lions, together with the almost pastoral
atmosphere of the play at times, furnishes
a most wholesome and happy blending
of pretty much all that goes to interest
an audience. Miss Shannon has the name
part. Mr., Kolker that of Lord Travers'
Mr.. Macy, Aaron Rodney, Mr.. Sheldon,
Dustan Kirke; Mr.. Reynolds, Pittacus
Green; Miss Rand, Dollie Dutton; Miss La
Verne, Mrs. kirke; Miss Companis, Lady
Travers, and the minor characters will be
well looked after. There is room in Hazel
kirke' for some picturesque settings and
the opportunity will be taken advantage
of by the scenic artist. There will be
Wednesday and Saturday matinees.