The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.


Last night was laughing night at En-
glish's Opera House. Miss Marie Dressler
was largely responsible for the merriment.
which was long continued and unrestrained
1t broke out whenever this jolliest OF jolly
condolences appeared on the stage and fol-
lowed her like an echo as she withdrew into
the wings. In spite OF the frequent appear
ances OF the star there were opportunities
for several other members OF the excellent
supporting cast to distinguish themselves.
Foremost among the women I'm the COM
pany was Miss Jobyna Rowland, formerly
leading woman with James K. Hackett In
Rupert of Hentzau." Miss Rowland had
the part Of Mrs. Van Asteroid, naughty
society woman, and her great height and
beauty combined with her talent to make
the characterization very pleasing. leila
Frank as Breezie Fairws ather. soubrette,
made hit with her vivacity and general
winsomeress. Miss Frank Is a close second
TO Toby Claude for beauty and daintiness
Miss Lottie Medley as Rosalind and Miss
Kitty Nlgent as Dorothy, a pair of gay
typewriter girls in the office of Miss Helen
PRINT, editor OF the Somerset Turnover
contributed their full share to the enjoy
ment OF the occasion The Spanish dance
executed ty .hese young women was enc
of the distinct features OF the performance
Dave Marcy took the part Of Richmond
Blackstone, lawyer, with much ability
William Lytell as Eaton Spayce. the sport
iIg editor, improved his opportunity to sup
ply the very latest Slang" OF the BILLY
Baxter type. Jack Welsh as Latherup
Leatherbe had little TO do, but In the third
act he made pronounced hit by his
splendid rendition of the serenade song
Celia. Arthur Stanford impersonated
Dick TAFT the city editor, and helped out
materially In the ensemble songs. Miss
Dressler is very naturally compared with
May Irwin because both women sing
coon" songs. but each has totally differ
ent style Miss Irwin depends upon her
masnetic personality Tor much OF her sue
cess. while Miss Dressler possesses the
same quality and in addition a most WON
derful command of facial expression and
delightful willingness to work" for the
entertainment OF an audience She is one
OF the biggest women on the stage to-day.
and yet she manages to perform about as
many terpsichorean and comical evolutions
as her smaller sisters. and apparently with
as much ease. Her songs, each of which
was received boIstcrously and encored re-
Reatediy. were Rufus. Don't Tease Me-.
Thirsty" "Oh. Rastus, Take Me Back
and The Boastful Musketeer" Mr. stan
Ioro s ballad Ny Girl was we'll received
Miss PRINT has very little plot for the
excellent reason that 1t Is so full of songs
-<s---Ts and specialties that there is no room
Tor a plot. AS a basis for all that follows
II Is related In the first act that Mss PRINT
typewriter girls nave bought out the Turn
over ard come To Somerset TO wake The
people up They succeeded admirably II
Is safe 10 say That had the engagement
been for two nights instead OF one the thea
ter would scarcely have sufficed to hold he
people Tonight Miss Dressler and her
company so from here direct 20 New York
The costumes of the feminine members OF
the chorus OF Miss Prinnt'' were rich
end handsome. as We're also the settings
That OF the last at. showing the exterior OF
MISS fIlnnts suburban yllla, being very
picturesque