The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-04-29
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One OF Grace Georges new plays next
season. which will be provided with an
elaborate production by her husband. VIII
liam A Brady. will deal with a unique
social problem which has hitherto escaped
dramatic discussion.
May Edouin. the clever English come
dienne, has made such a pronounced hit
in vaudeville that she has announced her
intention of residing permanently on this
side OF the Atlantic. She Is said TO receive
500 per week for her services, a salary
that might make residence in almost any
country comfortable.
Champion James J. Jeffries and his broth
er Jack will be seen in a lively sparring
bout at each performance of the new
comedy drama, "A Man from the West
I'm which Jeffries is starring this sea son
and which will be presented at the Park
Theater the last half of this week. Begin
ming Thursday afternoon.
The only opportunities Indianapolis the
Gtergoers will have of seeing Mrs. Leslie
Carter's brilliant acting in the title role OF
David Belasco's widely discussed drama.
'Zaza." will be Wednesday and Thursday
nights OF the present week. The length OF
the performance and the magnitude of
the production will make necessary the
XXX
The last attraction OF the season at Eng
ltsh's Opera House Is one that will bring to
that theater the largest audience OF Gull
tured people that has been assembled this
season. May "a Robert Browning's cels-
trated drama in blank verse, In a Bal
eony," will be presented by the stellar
trio of players. Mr.. Otis Skinner, Mrs.
Sarah W LIE Moyne and Miss Eleanor
Isobson.
May Irwin is one OF the few theatrical
Etars whose managers do not have to in
euire the nature of the opposing attrac-
tons when she is booked TO appear in a
city. Miss Irwin is perfect mistress Of the
art of driving away care from people. and
hence she is always sure OF a rousing well
come wherever she appears. Her local
engagement is for the night of May Ii
at English's.
Miss Marlowe intends to continue pre-
renting When knighthood was in Flower"
at the Criterion Theater. New York. until
well into the summer, as indicated by the
placing of an order recently for an entire
set of summer-weight dresses to be used
in the play. The costumes originally made
for the production were unusually heavy
snce, although being in reality very light
in. weight.
The Dairy Farm" which begins a three
days engagement at the Park Theater
this afternoon. is one of the best of the
rural comedy dramas that have become so
popular lately. 1t is not a story of to-day.
but the period is from 1854 to 1856, when
permits the introduction OF the quaint cos
TUNES Of that interesting time i'm the coun-
try's history. The company is the same
that received such a hearty greeting at
the Park earlier in the present season.
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Miss Eva Jeffries. the contralto singer.
who is to have the solo part in the great
c~antata. 'The Legend of the Bonded Bow"
az the Amphion Club concert Friday night.
May 10. in the auditorium of the German
House. Is one of the city's best known and
most popular vocalists. Miss Jeffries is a
member OF the quartet of Plymouth
Church. The accompanist for the concert
will, OF course, be Prof. Paul Teichert.
whose absence from an Amphion Club
event would be quickly noted.
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However critics and public In other cities
may have differed as to the success OF
Nat c. Goodwin in portraying the character
of shylock in his splendid revival of '"rhe
Merchant of Venice" every one has agreed
IN the declaration that Maxine Elliott rs
Fortia is artistic and satisfying in the ex-
AH~AoAoRoti@ 6OCiS Will Ddtc
o rare opportunity at Engiish's Opera
House the night of May 10 to see a Porta
that possesses both youth and beauty. the
latter IN greater abundance than is allotted
TO women generally.
Several OF the scenes in the great Mans
field revival of king Henry W which will
be shown at English's Opera House
Wednesday night OF next week. are mere.
moving tableaux. but they are highly dra-
matte and tell a graphic story. The battle
Of Agincourt is one of these. The effecf
commences at the footlights and is of miles
upon miles OF lighting knights. mounted
and on foot The entire fourth act IL de-
voted 10 the ~triumphal procession of Kine
Harry and his army into London. Returning
from the war. IL gives a perfect realiza.
ton of the JOY and abandonment Of a
holiday crowd In old London.
Manager Meyers believes he has arranged
a fine vaudeville bill for Grand patrons
this week, the first performance being this
afternoon. At the head of the programme
stands Mary Norman, the beautif ii. grace
full society caricaturist. who Is surrounded
by such clever artists as Carroll Johnson
the famous minstrel; Duffy. Sawtelle and
Eury. the comedy trio. Weston. Greve aud
Stats, musical specialists; Kelly and Vio-
lotte. unique entertainers; Walz end Ar