The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-10
ADJUSTMENTS.
CAT the White Horse TAVERN Mt
Engiish's.

Patrons of English's Opera House. who
missed that delightful German comedy,
AT the White Horse Tavern" when It
was produced here a year ago, evidently
made up their minds TO let nothing prevent
them a second time from enjoying that
pleasure, for the theater held an audience
o. excellent size last night, considering the
steady downpour of rain which would ordi-
narily keep people indoors. Those in the
audience who had seen the play before
were agreeably surprised to find that the
present cast is much better than the one
of last year and that the production is
much more enjoyable. Frederick Bond,
whose conspicuous ability as a comedian
was held in repression by the lesser role
OF Leopold, the head waiter, last season,
Is now provided with the greater character
of Giesecke. the irascible manufacturer Of
lamps from Berlin. Mr.. Bonds impersona-
tior OF this character is a finished piece of
work and shows great versatility. George
Friend is a worthy successor TO Mr.. Bond
I'm the role OF Leopold. The circumstance
tina. brought about the selection OF Miss
Aua Curry TO portray the interesting char
acter Of Nine. Josepha. hostess OF the
White Horse Inn. was most fortunate. Miss
Curry is not merely an excellent actress,
but brings TO the part the needed graces
OF person. Charles Hanford handles the
important part of Frederic Soldier, The
young n crafty attorney. in a mastery
manner. Fred Summerfield is st..l cast In
the ever-delightful character of Professor
Hinzelman, the man who loves travel be-
yond all other earthly joys. In has ere
alton or the quaint. lovable professor, Mr..
Summerfield has given the stage one of
fits brightest character portrayals and bne
that cannot fail TO take a permanent place
In the memories OF all who witness IL.
Charlotte Crane as Ottilie Giesecke con-
tributes her full share to one OF the sever
a. love stories In the piece, that so much
resemble paStels in prose. Another Of these
fascinating romances is worked out by
Louis Albion as Arthur Sutro and Della
Clarke as Clara Hinzclman. The latter
character Is OF a young girl afflicted with
the lispins habit so seriously that she has
given up all nope OF ever getting a man
10 fall in love With her. BY a most In
Renious plan her very malady proves the
stumbling block over which she is pre-
clpitated into loves net. There Is an in
teresting newly married pair. DIR. Bernback
and his wife, Emily. on their honeymoon.
unprecedented by Charles III. Booth and
Miss Estabrooke Galloway, who III most
satisfactorily into several very pretty stage
pictures. A host OF minor characters is
employed I'm the production, and these are
all in capable hands.
There Is only one setting for "At the
White Horse Tavern but that Is as pic
tEresque aud complete as scenic art could
make II. Within the narrow limits OF the
stage one sees the pretty little inn. with
clamberiDg vines. the pleasant lawn In
frcnt. the inviting forest TO the left. while
In the rear Il the boat landing. with the
lax spreading out until fits waters lave
the base OF the majestic mountain peak-
and over all the healthful. bracing atmos-
phere OF the Tyrolean Alps. The realism
OF the scene showing the landing OF the
tourist steamer evoked a burst OF enthusi-
astic applause last night. The most ef-
fective scene, however. was the admirable
xainstorms in which nearly all OF The guests