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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

He Was Homesick and the Word
Touched a Sentimental Chord.
New Orleans Times Democrat.

New Orleans Times Democrat.
ST witnessed a quaint little incident on
counters In Lower California" said a resi-
dent of this city who has just returned
from a visit to the West. There is no
town worth speaking OF at the point, and
the agent, who is a red-faced, rather GRIM
looking old gentleman, is evidently en- .
thusiast on horticulture. AT any rate he
has converted little Enclosure adjoining
the premises into a beautiful flower garden,
and never in my life have | seen roses, car
nations, pansies, chrysanthemums and a
dozen other floral varieties growing in such
magnificent profusion and perfection. Every
inch of the ground bears, token to the low
ing care IL has received, and the Yandal
public is barred out by d high paling fence.
Moreover, the whole plot bristles with
placards warning onlookers against picking
q single blossom, and II is pretty clear that
the garden is run entirely for the private
station early Christmas afternoon, and a
good many of the passengers got out for
lunch AS they were leaving the dining
room, a lady In the crowd stopped for a
moment and looked with admiration at a
bouquet the counter. What lovely
nosegay!' she remarked to a companion.
The agent, who was seated at his desk.
looked up suddenly. Pardon me, madam,
he said rather hesitatingly, but would you
mind telling me where you-er-got that
word ''nosegay?"' .W!5y, really | don't
I've always used it ALL thank YOU said
he slowly, and fell into brown study. The
lady was moving toward the door, when he
called her back. BY the way he asked.
ARE you fond of flowers?' oh! yes. very!'
she answered with enthusiasm. The old
gentleman got up and took down pair of
pruning shears. Come with me- he said.
and led the way to the garden outside. He
unlocked the gate with an immense iron
key, and, in spite of her protests, loaded
the astonished lady with the choicest
blooms in the entire Enclosure. She went
back to the sleeper with all she could carry
in both arms, the envy of every passenger
aboard the train. L was standing in the
door of the station-house when the agent
returned, and he vouchsafed a brief ex-
PLANTATION. 1t was that word ''nosegay," >
he said; 1T kind of struck me all in heap.
IL amt used out here he added; in fact
| don't believe I've heard ii for twenty
years I'm afraid don't quite exactly
understand I ventured, somewhat puzzled
to find the connection. We'll, you see, il 5
an English word he replied, and I'm
English myself. He hung up the pruning
shears, sat down again and resumed mis-
aspect of official severity. I expect you
think I'm fool he blurted suddenly, with
out looking at me. but l get d home
sick around about Christmas time! "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

Henry Miller win, it is said, be provided
with dramatization of Archibald Claver-
ing Gunter's new novel. Tangled rags
XXX
Anna Held will open next season with an
engagement in New York, presenting
new comedy by Harry b Smith, author OF
comic opera librettos galore.
May vokes and the my Friend from
India" company, now touring under M. 3.
Rice's direction. are rehearsing new play
by Max O'Rell for production this spring.
XXX
Hilda Spong is to star this spring In
LADY Huntworth's Experiment" sup
ported by Daniel F'rohman's justly cele-
brated New York Lyceum Theater STOCK
company.
Robert Barr has dramatized his novel
1.-THE Countess Tekla" under the name of
IAN Emperor's Romance" and it is said
James X. Hackett will appear in the play
next season.
Maud Adams will appear at the Knick-
erbocker Theater, in New York. next Oc-
tober, in a revival of "As You Like 1t, =
and later as Peg Warrington and In new
play by ]. NJ. Barrie.
Robert Downing and his company are re-
bearsing "The Seventh Commandment"
a new play by Rev. Edward Davis, a cler-
gyman of Oakland, Cal The minister Will
be member of the cast
XXX
Jobyna Rowland, who was a joint star
with James X. Hackett in Rupert of
Hentzau" two seasons ago. will be seen
here this week with Marie Dressier in
Miss PRINT" at Englshs Opera House.
Maud Raymond, who had conspicuous
role in THE Rogers Brothers in Central
Park" last year. will play Topsy in VIII
liam A. Bradys big revival of Uncle
of Music, beginning March q.
when the Harvest Days are Over" is
the title of domestic play by Frank Nj
| Wills and A. G. Delamater which has been
| Comedy Company and which will be put on
| again next year with elaborate scenic
| production.
"The Lash of the Whip" a French
adaptation. will succeed Henry Miller anC
! Richard Savage" at the New York Ly-
ceum next month. In the cast of the new
| piece will be L. Nj. Holland, Fritz vii
! liams, Sidney Herbert. Katherine Florence
| and Jessie Busley.'
Florence Roberts is reported by the Ora
matte Mirror to have sailed on Feb. 2 fol
| Honolulu, where she will begin a three
/ weeks engagement March 5. On returning
| to this country it is said she will tour the
tralia. India and South Africa. Juliet eros
| by will be a member of her company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
The Stage Here mt Home.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thorne and COM
pany. in comedietta entitled "An Uptown
Flat" are booked for an early appearance
at the Grand.
Manager Myers holds contract calling
for the appearance at the Grand very soon
of the three Navarros, celebrated European
gymnasts and equilibrists.
XXX
"The Nashville Students" heralded as
high-class colored theatrical organization.
will follow the Rays az the Park Thurs
day afternoon of next week.
Whether he meets Gus Rubin in Cincin-
natl or not, James ]. Jeffries will present
his new play, "a Man from the Vest at
Englishs Opera House next Monday night.
XXX
An extra attraction with Pussy G. st.
Johns clever farce. "a Run on the Bank"
at the Park Theater the first three days of
the present week, Will be Little Elsie, a re-
markable child impersonator. The little
girl, it is claimed. gives faithful limitations
of Dan Daily, Clssie Lotus and Anna Held.
XXX
The Rays are coming TO the Park the
first half of next week OF course. they
will present "a Hot Old Time" Johnny
Ray thought he would like TO appear in
new Iarce. DuJ the InOuSnt Gl1Ier-
emily. so he will keep on portraying the
funny character of Moony, the expressman,
until the end of the present season at least
XXX
The last attraction at English's next
week is one of the most notable of the
entire season. being the beautiful and fasci-
rating prima donna Marguerite sylvia in
the new comic opera princess Chic" one
of the most frequent comments upon this
opera is that 1t is particularly enjoyable
because IL gives others besides Miss sylvia
a good opportunity 10 display their talent.
The star j. said TO be surrounded by a more
than ordinarily capable company.
One OF the attractions at English's last
season that remained too short time to
permit local theatergoers to fully appre-
ciate it's merit was Stuart Robson's fasci-
mating comedy, oliver Goldsmith" written
especially for that versatile actor by Au-
gustus Thomas. author of Arizona, :" ala
bama. ION the Quiet" and several other
successes. Mr.. Robson and his strong COM
pany will present the new piece at Eng
lish's Thursday night of next week.
Fanny Rice and her own company i'm a
one-act comedy entitled "Nell Gwynn'' will
be the chief attraction at the Grand next
week. In view OF the popular craze for
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

The announcement that 1.-THE Girl from
Maxim's" one OF New York's reigning SEN
sations last season, is coming to Englishs
Opera House Wednesday night of the cur
rent week will be OF great interest to local
theatergoers who enjoy hearty laughs. The
title role Is In the hands of Hattie Will
lians. who is supported by a company con-
tanning such clever farceurs as Thomas
Burns, Joseph Allen, Kate Ten Eyck.
Harry Dull, Arthur De Vey, Gertrude
Whitley, Elizabeth Rathburn, May lamp
ton. Ada Hickman, Helen Walton Harriet
Donar, Grace Hadsell. Florence Earl and
Margaret Day. There are many others IN
the company, which Is an exceptionally
large one The Girl from Maxim s. was
presented Tor three seasons at the Nou-
veautes Theater, In Paris. and kept New
Workers laughing for $50 nights Boston
and Philadelphia liked the piece so well
that IL played return engagements in both
places One of the principal claims for the
play is that IL abounds in gayety. IL
+ fsorn described S'ea,r as wv whirl IT, OF fun
is of Prumarge. staid. respect
able physician. who calls one fine morning
20 see his friend Petypont, an equally staid
profession. arrived at wrong side of fifty.
Upon entering Petypont's study Prumarge
hnds. 10 his surprise. that. although noon
has come. the room IS still in darkness, the
window curtains are down and the furni-
tlrre Is In disorder. a woman's gown is on
one chair. mans hat on another and the
sofa has been turned upside down. At this
strange sight Prumarge begins to have
uualms OF conscience, for on the previous
night he had taken Petypont to Maxim S
American bar and supper house, one of
those haunts of the gided youth with
which he was more familiar than his
friend. The American cocktails took Petty
points fancy and he began TO enjoy them a
little too freely. When at last Petypont
makes his appearance and declares ne does
not know what happened after Prumarge
had left him at Maxim's the night before
while the two old friends are conversing a
yawn is heard coming from the next room.
Quietly opening the door. the two physi-
clans are not little surprised TO discover
a pretty, plump. fair-haired girl who
greets them jauntily with bon jours Mes
sieurs." She Is the girl from Maxim's, a
well-known dancer whom the old doctor
had, while under the influence of the cock
tails, invited TO his house. This situation
IS as critical as IL Is ludicrous. for Petypont
has n straight-laced. middle-aged wife, and
the girl from zfaxim's must be got
from the house at all hazards and at once
Then ensues host of funny complications
which are pleasingly unraveled at the end
The statement is made that, while the
piece is a trifie suggestive I'm places. the
lines and situations are handled with such
delicacy and skill as TO make them prac-
tically in0ffensive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
America Leads in Music.

The Marine Band in Washington has been
a great musical organization for one hun
dred years more, but since the special
act passed by Congress in 1899 ii has
reached the highest standing in its history.
This act increased the band in number to
seventy-four men, and the compensation
TO such degree that musicians can now
make more money in Washington than any
where else IL the country, and the very
best men in the profession have therefore
been selected for the national band. Lieut..
William H. Santelmann, who is the must
cal director, is a native of Hanover, Ger
many, a graduate of the conservatory at
Leipsic, and for some years has been the
musical light of Washington. His title
of lieutenant is the first instance in this
country where band master has been
thus honored. So proud is the administra-
ton of the band now that arrangements
have been made to spare it from Wash
irgton for few days in the spring in or
der that the country at large may have an
opportunity to hear a few of its great con-
ccrts.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
The Passion Play.

Indications are that Mr.. Harry e. Feicht,
manager of the Park Theater of Dayton,
o., will deliver his lecture on "Oberammer-
gau-Its People and Its Passion Play" at
the Grand Opera House tonight to a very
large audience. Mr.. Feicht was fortunate
on his visit TO the celebrated Bavarian vii
lage last summer in forming the acquaint-
ance and gaining the friendly interest of
Anton Lang, who plays the part of
Christus in the Passion Play Herr Lang
made ii possible for Mr.. Feicht to secure
two hundred splendid photographs of in
teresting scenes and incidents connected
with the village and the play. These views
have been retouched and delicately colored
by an Eastern artist and will be displayed
on large screen by means of a stereopti-
con, making the lecture highly interesting
and realistic. The box Office of the Grand
will be kept open to-day for the accommo-
dation of those who wish to secure seats
for the performance. A few choice loca-
tions are yet available
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
"a Run ON the Bankv at the Park.

Lovers of good music, hearty laughs, ex-
cellent singing, dancing and general hilarity
should be interested in the announcement
that Ward & vokes's old success. "A Run
on the Bank" is to be presented at the
Park Theater the first three days of the
current week, beginning with the matinee
tomorrow. Charles Pussy, very tall man,
and Bert st. John, quite the contrary, are
the two comedians who have succeeded
Messrs. Ward & Vokes in this bright farce
There are no dull moments in the piece 1t
is said to fairly abound in fascinating
songs and dances, many of the latter con-
tributed by the De Aryille sisters, two
handsome young women who have intro
duced new style of dancing that is said
10 never fail to win hearty applause wher-
ever II Is shown a special feature of the
act or these young women Is said TO be the
elaborate costumes worn by them. Their
wardrobe is said to be equipped in most
lavish style. The Misses Lottie Gould and
George Tompkins, who will be remembered
as talented actresses. have much to do with
the present success of the piece. THE Shirt
Waist Man." a satire on last summer s
craze, is a highly amusing song that was
written especially for Pussy and ST. John
in this production "A Run on the Bank
admit or an almost endless series of ludi-
crous entanglements and comical situa-
lions. Ward az VokeS created much origi-
nal business" for the piece and il is said
that Messrs. Pussy and st. John have con-
tinued the good work begun by their prede-
but when he appears in his laughabe cos
tune he gives the impression of man of
fully that height. There will be matinee
and night performances daily.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17

There will be much activity at the Zoo
this week. Manager Bostock has arranged
for the appearance of a strong array of
talent. Wednesday will be Security day.
at the Zoo The knights and Ladies of Sc
curity will be given a benefit on this date.
They will provide several amateur numbers
in addition to the regular programme. DR..
j. G.. Nehrbas will take the part of lecturer
and describe the animals Thursday will
be 'Maccabees day" This will be benefit
to the lady Maccabees of the city They
will also provide amateur numbers for the
programme and furnish lecturer to talk
about the animals, the birds and the rep
tiles. Friday will be washington day"
Mr.. Bostock has made provision to cele-
brate WashingtonS birthday. A special
programme will be rendered, and the hours
OF the Zoo on las day will be from o'clock
in the morning until midnight. 1t is ex-
pected to have Esau, the chimpanzee,
which attracted so much attention at the
Zoo a month ago, on exhibition this week.
Professor Blake's dog and monkey circus
will positively appear, opening Monday;
remain. big rank" the boxing kangaroo,
will continue to exchange blows with his
sparring partner. Boyker. with pyramid
bears and hybrids, will present his danger
Gus pets in new tricks. Baby Stella in "A
Bird in a Gildeu Cage" will be made a
feature for the little folks. In this act the
solo singing of Miss Mary Edwards elicits
applause. Doc the baby elephant, will
continue his wonderful work in the steel
arena. Robert j. Arlington will by special
request put on his roller skating act. Lo-
renzo will present his thrilling Zion hunt"
Lecturer Day will give daily and nightly
talks on the animals. The monster sea
lion, which has just arrived. will be the
feature of the animal exhibit. The wild
beasts are fed at 4:30 and 1880 p. IN. daily.
The regular hours OF the Zoo are from IL a..
m until IL p. m. The interest continues in
H..
to the boy or girl who files at the Zoo
box office the longest list of animals th2t
can be spelled from the letters in the maine
and title, Frank c. Bostock, the Animal
King
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
THE WEEKS ADJUSTMENTS
.MIss PRINT AND "THE GIRL FROM
MAxIars- AT ENGLIsH's.
afsh-CIass Vaudeville at the Grand
Two shows Each at Park and
Empire The Zoo

Marie Dressler and her big musical COM
e5y company will present Miss PRINT,
new farce, with plenty Of fun and tune
fitness in its composition. at Englishs
Opera House Tuesday night Of the current
week The piece is in three acts, and was
written by George V. Hobart, whose COM
zeal DinkeIspiel letters have made many
thousands laugh The music. which IS
described as dainty and catchy. was com
posed by John L. Golden. There is also
mixture OF grand and comic opera "bouffe."
credited to j. Clarence Harvey. Miss Dress
Ter viii. II is said. bring to tnis city one
II the strongest organizations ever seen 10
musical comedy. Supporting Miss Dressles
are Jobyna Rowland. Zells Frank. Adele
harrington. Catherine Linyard, Julie Nc
Coy. Charlotte Walker. Bella Howe. Lottie
Medley, Clara Wood, Maude Wells and
Nessrs. Dave Lewis. Theodore Babcock,
Charles Ables. arthur Stamford. Thomas
Evans, Lew Simmons, James +. Grant,
John Mccauley. Frederick Richter and
Clarence Rogerson. Unlike many other
musical comedies. Miss PRINT has some
thing of plot, which is full of ingenious
complications and laughable situations.
Briefly. the story is of Helen PRINT an
paper called the Somerset Turnover for the
purpose of experimenting in journalism.
She brings her staff OF editors and report
ers 10 Somerset, where they are all utter
strangers. On the secoEd day Mr.. Eaton
Space. the sporting editor. becomes filled
with a wild desire TO stir things up in the
quiet little town, and to this end writes a
very warm roast of the Anarchists and
selects a prominent lawyer OF Somerset.
named Richard Blackstone. as a victim
fcr his picturesque pen. The first act takes
place In the editorial rooms Of the Daily
Somerset Turnover. An opening chorus of
musical typewriter girls starts the merry
ball rolling. The attack on Anarchists is
resented by a local leader named SneezS-
Cyitch Sn0ozeiotski. who calls at the Office
10 pleasantly kill the editor who, fortunate
u for her, is not visible at the time. Rich
mond Buckstone, the lawyer mentioned,
also calls 10 settle matters and meets with
q most peculiar reception, owing to the
vagarieS of farce-comedy circumstances
TIE fact that a woman Is the editor in
chief Is not disclosed, IN order to furnish
the foundation for great deal of fun IN
RE first act. The action gets more and
more lively, until. in the third II culminat ties
with one OF the best operatic burlesques
presented iE long time. Some of the now
and clever songs that will be heard in this
production are the 'All Nations" medley
when L Think OF YOU" 1.-THE Alimony
Sisters, Have a Fit with U.s." Celia
and THE Loyelorn Mosquito"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-02-17
Fascinating Vaudeville.

Vaudeville possesses quite the same fasci-
nation for indianapolis theatergoers that 1t
does for those of the other large cities OF
the country, where it has grown 20 the
position Of a fixed amusement institution
Many reasons for the charm Of this form
OF entertainment could be cited. The prin-
cipal one, doubtless, is that in vaudeville
gets just enough of each of several
kinds OF amusement TO be thoroughly en-
joyahle and TO prevent the possibility of
WEAKNESS. Then the weekly changes of bin
which Manager Myers has made the rule
at the Grand Opera House go far toward
making vaudeville an irresistible attrac-
ton. This week one OF the most preten-
tIous offerings of the season has been
secured, being nothing less than clever
CT medy entitled "A Woman's Dilemma,
produced BY five well-known actors iraWn
nom the fleld of the legitimate drama
Patti Rosa, May Wentworth, William IL.
I.Gynere. Webster Cullison and Percy r.
Norton. Dainty little Patti Rosa is the
daughter OF the late much-admired
coincidence. Patti Rosa, who for many
seasons delighted theatergoers with her
bright little plays. A decided novelty Will
be found in the act of James and Marie
Finney, who claimed 10 be the cham
zion atl-arOunG swimmers OF the world. Mr.
Finney claims the record for long and
short-distance swimming, and for remaIiI-
ing under water four minutes and twenty
Line seconds. In huge glass tank, rolled
down. to the footlignts. with vari-colored
InCan'.es cents casting radiance upon IL, Mr..
Firney and his sister will perform a series
Of marvellous ard sensational feats. An
other feature of first Importance will will
be the appearance of the dashing comedi-
enne. Bettina Girard, who will sing num-
Ger OF new songs and display several rich
changes OF costume. Another single en-
tertainer. but OF an altogether different
type, is Elizabeth Murray, who tells stories
and sings econ" songs with rare ability
She Il not coon shou;er," but possesses
The faculty of singing in the soft, dreamy
style of the real Southern darkey. An
ether Is that of Max Waldron, a female
lmpersonator. Other attractions are Gala
han and Mack. quaint Irish humorists;
Edward +. Reynard, the ventriloquial
comedian, we'll known in this city, which
is the home of his father, Henry G. Sharp
less; and the great American biograph.
The coming Of the telegraph is a notable
event. since IL Is conceded 10 be the great
est of all moving picture machines. One OF
the wonderful views shown by the bioSraph
Is that OF the kreutZer Odin, one of En-
peror Williams naval destroyers, which
apparently PUSHES directly toward the au-
dlence and discharges her battery, includ-
ing two huge thirteen-inch cannon.