The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-04

Henrietta Crossman announces that when
she leaves New York for her road tour In
Mistress Nell' she will follow the ex-
ample set by Mrs. Fiske-of playing In
theaters outside the trust.
The highest recommendation that can be
made in behalf of "Reaping the Whirl-
wind" the new play coming TO the Park
Monday TO remain the first half of next
week. is that IL was written by Owen Da-
Wis. the man who wrote Through the
Breakers" one of last seasons greatest
successes.
1.-THE Mission" is the title of the play in
which Ada Rehan will be seen when Sweet
Nell of Old Drury'' has run it's course. The
new play is from the pen of Felix Philippi,
and has been running in Berlin during the
past year. Eleanora Duse has secured the
Italian rights to the same piece and is
getting ready for its presentation in Italy.
Three days next week Hurtig G. Sea-
mons Social Maids Burlesque Company
will be seen at the Empire. opening with
the Monday matinee. The company comes
from Cincinnati, where 1t has been play
ing to big business. The remaining three
days of the week will be filled in by the
Rose Sydell London Bellies Burlesque Com
pany.
The great Lafayette, who is to head the
list Of vaudeville entertainers at the Grand.
next week. is a man of remarkable re-
sources and striking originality. He is, per-
haps, fully as clever a magician as kellar
or Hermann, but now anu then he inJects
a few impersonations into his act that are
calculated TO make the beholder wonder
what manner of man he is anyway
"a Young Wife," the play in which Sell
ma Herman will be seen at English's Opera
House tonight, tomorrow afternoon and
tomorrow night, has been likened to a
panoramic view of New York, because of
the fidelity of many of its scenes to actual
views in the metropolis Miss Herman is
said to be provided with part that gives
her great powers as an emotional actress
the fullest sway.
s"rhe FOUNDERS" one of the most de-
lghtful musical comedies ever written, con-
tanning enough catchy airs to equip a
comic opera will open the new week at
Englishs next Monday night. An announce
ment of the mere engagement of the pro-
duction is sufficient to arouse interest in its
appearance, but when il is added that
Thomas Q. Seabrooke is at the head of the
cast there can be no doubt that English s
will be well filled Monday and Tuesday
nights.
When the Zoo first opened its doors in the
Cyclorama building. the management an
nounced that the policy would be to pro-
vide changes of bill weekly. Better than
this has actually been done. During the
current week several new attractions have
been added to the list shown Monday,
which was of excellent length and quality.
The arenic exhibitions are now almost con-
tinuous. the intervals being devoted to the
enjoyment of grown folks and children in
free rides on the dromedarfes, elephants,
ponies and donkeys-
1.-THE Quality Girl is one Of the best acts
on the bill at the Grand this week. The
young woman whose identity is concealed
by this title Is possessed of a splendid So
prano voice, of which she has perfect con-
troll. Her singing of 20 Listen to the
Band attired In handsome hussar CO.'S
tune. is calculated to stir the most slug
g1sh blood. Then there are the wonderful
Lockhart educated elephants, almost as in
te1ligent as school children; Eddie Girard
and Jessie Gardner. who could bring smiles
TO the face of a confirmed cynic; and sew
eral other high-class acts, all going to make
up the best bill yet shown at the Grand.