The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-11-26

ENGLISH'SE"Ben-Hur," 2 and s p. m.
GRAND-Vaudeville, 2:15 and Sis p. m.
PARK-"Lost in the Desert" 2 and s p. m.
EMPIRE-Variety, 2 and s p. m.
Persons who expected stumbling and de-
lay in the first performances of "Ben-Hur'
were wrong. Monday evenings perform
ance was as smooth as last evenings was
or as any of next weeks will be. The
chariot race scene is s~tupendous. The
noise Of the eight horses hoofs on the
treadmills is immense; the great flying
panorama carries the eye. the yells of Ben
i. Hur and Messiah and the multitude, the
crack of the whips and the laboring of the
frantic horses lift the spectator to a high
state OF excitement. There is a fine con-
trast between the scene of the lake of
Daphne, where the moon is mirrored in the
water. and Iras's graceful barge moves off
behind the trees carrying Ben-Hur and the
Egyptian girl. The other scenes have been
equaled in other theatrical productions,
but there never before has been such an
extensive collection Of elaborate stage pic
lures as that offered in "Ben-Hur." Two
performances will be given to-day, two to-
morrow and two on Saturday.
Tyrone Power has been conspicuously
successful in his impersonation of Judas
In Mrs Ffske's production Of Mary of
Magdala" at her New York theater. 1t is
announced that next season he is to lead
a. company in a Shakspearean repertory
that will include The Merchant of Ven
Ice" The name Of his manager Is with
held. Mr.. Power was Caliban in 'The
Tempest" and Christopher Sly in The
Tanning OF the Shrew" under Augustin
DAYS management. and was Baron Steyne
Sharp. Becky
Paul Potter's profitless melodrama,
"Notre Dame,' Is to be withdrawn and in
Che pnfII1a ~ ~ -4-A-- M -
land, who is acting the part of EsmeraIda-
Is TO be seen In a new play.
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Miss Lillian Russell has said that she will
not be a star under the management of
David Belasco next season. They were not
able to find a suitable vehicle. They con-
s,uereo tne opera or Nine. Sans Gene"
use IT. Miss Russell will leave the Weber
q Fields COMPANY at the end of the sea-
comic opera. The music hall does NOT offe1
a SUFFICIENT opportunity for the disnlav of
her abilities, she thinks.
Miss Paula Edwardes. who is best known
here perhaps for her caricature of the
cockney gypsy young woman In THE Rum
away Girl" has been engaged for the part
OF Trixie In 'The Wizard of o." a Chicaoo
spectacular show that at present enJisfs
the abilities of Montgomery and Stone ana
many others. George A. Beane, an In
dianapolis actor. also will be in the New
York cast OF the piece. One of the prin-
cipal features of the show is THE Witch
Benind the Moon"-solo, chorus and panto-
this city. The Wizard of o." il is ex-
pected, will be seen at English's before n
Is taken to New York. where it is to open
the new Majestic Theater on Jan. ID A
xxx
Miss Ellen Terry will not
Henry Irving on his tour of this country
next season, there being no part for her
IN Dante. The play Is being written by
Victorien Sardou. and Laurence Irving is
translating ii as fast as the French drama
fist sends him the scenes. 1t will be a spec
tacular production. and one OF the scenes
Will exhibit the poets descent into inferno.
new year.
Henry Miller has given up the idea OF
producing a historical melodrama. He is
now presenting "Heartsease." and later Is
10 act In New York in a play by Richard
haroins DAVIS depicting London society.
XXX
Manager Zeigler, Of the Grand Opera
House. announces fer next week the Or
pheum Show, led by Mcintyre and Heath
and Nat M. Wills. The negro caricatures
of Mcintyre and Heath are famous: they
have this season a sketch entitled ION
Guard Wills is not so well known here.
for he has not played in this civ since he
was a member of the team of Wills and
Halpin In "A Prodigal Father" and other
pieces OF the sort. Halpin Is dead. and
Wills has prospered so in the East that he
has had no time for this Fart of the conn
try. He continues TO impersonate a tramp.
The other members OF the Orpheum or
ganization are the Sizzling troupe of panto-
mimists, Rawson and June, Australian
boomerang throwers; Nick Long and Ida
lene Cotton. In a sketch; the Melanis
Milanese minstrels. and Mignonette Kokin'
dancer. Miss Kokin was in one OF last
seasons bills at the Grand.
There Will be an excursion to INDIANAPOLIS
On Tuesday evening. Dec. 2. to witness the
production OF "Ben-Hur." The entire
lower floor will be occupied by visitors
from Charlottesville.
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