The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-18

w. b. watson Oriental ourfc5queiS
will open a weeks engagement at the En-
pire this afternoon.
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Director General Bostock, of the Zoo.
wires from Baltimore that he expects to
arrive here to-day with a consignment of
rev wild animals. The usual programme
will be given tonight.
Monday night of next week is the date
of the first appearance in this city of the
famous Klaw q Erlanger Comic Opera
Company, headed by Jerome Sykes, Helen
Bertram and Adolph link. producing De
Koven * Smiths latest success, Foxy
CUTLER" which Is asserted to be a worthy
successor of the popular "Highwayman.'
Human Hearts, the opening attraction
of the current week at the Park Theater.
beginning this afternoon, is a stirring. soft
ening. humanizing play. Like Shore Acres"
OF which II was the successor at the Fifth
avenue Theater. New York, for a years
run, IL appeals to all classes and pleases
every spectator. The cast that Will inter-
pref the piece at the Park is promised TO
be of entire competence.
Klaw & Erlanger will present Paul Kes-
ter's brilliant play. Sweet Nell of Old
Drury,' at English's Opera House late in
April, with Miss Ada Rehan as the star.
This will be the first production of the
play in this city and the first appearance IF
Miss Rehan here in several seasons. The
discussed play is the first creation attempt
ed by the distinguished actress in five
years.
When the curtain fell on the closing
scene of when Knighthood Was in
Flower" at the Criterion Theater. New
York. a week ago last Saturday night. Miss
Marlowe had played the role of Princess
Mary Tudor in the presence of just 4,g9o
people during the metropolitan run of the
play. These figures represent the capacity
of the Criterion Theater during all the
open nights since Jan. IA, when the en-
gagement commenced.
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Few plays afford the excellent oppor-
tunities for fine emotional acting that are
given in East Lynne" the dramatization
of Mrs. Henry Woods widely-read novel
These opportunities are fully improved by
Miss Agnes Burroughs SISTER of Marie),
who is starring In the play this season,
supported b. an excellent company Miss
Burroughs has been secured for the Park
by Manager Fred c. Dickson and will give
six performances during the latter half
of the present week. commencing with the
matinee Thursday.
News of the triumphs scored in other
cities by the renowned Leipsic Philhar-
monte Orchestra. directed by Hans winder-
stein. has evidently been read BY DatrOnS
of English's Opera House, judging by the
surprising advance sale of seats for the
engagement OF the organization at tina.
house "Wednesday night. The sale Is de-
scribed as surprising in view of the COM
petition of Sousa's band tonight and Mime
Bernhardt's appearance tomorrow night
piano virtuoso, will be the soloist.
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4 great deal of interest has been aroused
by the forthcoming debut in vaudeville In
this city of Miss Grace Van Studdiford. the
noted operate prima donna. This after
noon and the remainder Of the week Miss
Van Studdiford will be heard in her mos
enjoyable operate numbers for the frs
time on the speciality stage in Indianapolis
The week is made still more notable by the
engagement OF the eminent Legitimate
comedy players. Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Drew, who will present their charming
comedietta, "When Two Hearts are Won.f
Nor has Manager Myers stopped with tn,
engagement OF three such brilliant stars
but has provided his patrons with n length,
and pleasing bill in addition, including ter
splendid moving views reproduced by the
biograph.
Manager Frank Mckee has certainly
provided Comedian Peter f. Daley with al
the requisites OF success in the amuse
ment world. Mr.. Daley has. to begin with
a hilariously funny and cleverly-writte
musical comedy entitled Hodge. Podge &
Cc.' For his leading woman no less 3
favorite than Christie Mcdonald has beer
secured. This combination is further
strengthened by the presence of a superb
female chorus and such well known enter.
tainers as William Z. Broderick. Dells
Niven Gate eontralto of the metropolitan
cpero English Company, New York;. Har
old Crane. Amy Lesser. Charles Winters
Martha Steyne and Georgia Laurence. Tn,
production Is handsomely staged and richl,
costumed and the libretto includes a whole
host OF catchy and tuneful songs.
XXX
\ number OF excellent seats for the ner.
Torrance OF the great Rostand drama
"L'Aiglon,' at Englishs tomorrow nigh,
by Nine. Bernhardt. NJ. Coquelin and thel,
fine supporting company are still to be hae
on application OF the box office of the thea.
ter. IL is interesting 10 learn from the state
rents Of many Who have tried the ~.
pertinent that 50 convincing Is the remark
able art OF these remarkable PLAYERS tboa
their productions are deeply interastino a,
we'll 10 those who know little or no FSrencl
as TO those who understand the lang,Iag,
thoroughly. This Is due to the fact ,hal
French actors, as a rule. and certainly 4,
the case OF Nine. Bernhard aud her emf
nent associate, are pastmasters OF the elm
slve and difficulty art OF Danfominm n,
which a comprehension OF the meaning -
spoken words may be gained from the ges
lures and facial expression OF the speakers