The Indianapolis journal., 1903-10-07
THE THEATERS.
To-Day's Schedule.


ENGLIsH's:-E. H. sothern in 1.-The
0RAND.-High-class vaudeville. 2:15 and
PARK.-"The Funny Mr.. Dooley." and
EMPIRE-Burlesque. 2 and p m.
E. H sothern will bring his great new
production. "The Proud Prince" to Eng
lishs tonight for an engagement of three
performances. 1t is declared that this new
drama by Justin Huntly Mccarthy, author
of IF I Were King" gives Mr.. Sothern
the greatest opportunity he has ever en-
5oyed for a magnificent production and that
the play is staged in a, wonderfully livish
manner. This is one Of the few cities that
will see the production outside of the large
cities, where 1t is to be presented for long
runs. Mr.. Scthern and his company of 100
people will arrive in Indianapolis this morn
Ing, coming by special train from Toledo.
Besides this large company of performers
engaged to enact the characters OF the
play. there Is a special orchestra and a
choir used I'm its presentation. Mr.. Sothern
and this great organization will go directly
TO New York upon tht conclusion OF the
Indianapolis engagemeEr, opening in the
metropolis next Monday night for what
will probably be long run. II THE Proud
Prince" meets with the success anticipated
in New York it will be taken to London in
the spring.
The role that Mr. sothern presents in the
new drama is understood to be one that
calls for the hardest ksnd OF work. From
the moment of his arrival at the theater at
night the actor Is constantly In action. He
has. altogether, seven. complete changes
of costume TO make during the action of
the play. and performs dual role, in which
he completely sinks his identity. His en-
trance Is as proud arrogant prince
dressed in regal robes, at the head of his
court, then he follows with startling ra pid-
tty into metamorphcsis as the hobbing
court jester in fantastic motley, next as a
sacristian I'm the robes OF a monk then i'm a
complete suit Of armor, In which he fights
in the lists for the life of the woman he
denouement as the courtly king, pelted
with flowers by the enraptured populace
Mr.. Sothern's supporting company includes
Cecilia LOTUS, who was seen here last sea-
son as the heroine of "If I Were King"
Rowland Blackstone. William Harris Mary
Hall. Sydney G. Mathef, l. Rogers Lytton.
Malcom Bradley. Mr.. Sothern, like his
wife, Virginia Harmed, observes the rule of
having the curtain rise on his performances
promptly at o'clock.
s<x
Readers OF w. W. Jacobs quaint little
stories about sea life-tales that were pub
lished In his book, "yfany Cargoes," and
from time to time in the Strand Magazine
will be reminded OF these sailors yarns
II they witness Edmund Days little comedy,
'Shipmates." which is the leading attrac-
ton Of the Grand's current vaudeville BILL
Although Mr.. Jacobs characters are Eng
lish and Mr.. Days ars American, there is
q similarity In the types Of weather-beaten
old ssa-dogs, and the story that the play
tells Is not unlike one of the sketches of
the English author. The little play is splen-
Elmer Z. Potter and Miss Latrice Winstan
'-ShipmateS and The Soldiers of Prop
vile" are the best vaudeville sketches ever
seen at the Grand. There are several other
admirable features in this weeks pro-
gramme. Smith and Fuller give a musical
act that Is even better than their act of
her attractive lightning change" perform
ance. Miss Nudge Is too clever. however
to continue the same act season after sea-
son and she should try to work in some
new features, or at least some new songs.
For three seasons now she has sung the
song ebout the % soldier leaving his girl be-
cinchr the one about the man behind the
gun. the one about old Stonewall jackson
and poor Barbara Fsietchie and the one
sonic of us had fsrvently hoped never to
rleet again In this world.
Xxx
This weeks attraction at the Empire-the
Partisan Widows Burlesque Combination
Is not ore that appeals to the galleries but
rather to the better class OF the Empires
patrons II is very noticeable that since
the opening performance the attendance
In the gallery has fallen of. while the
downstairs portion of the thsater has been
more than usually crowded. This is due
TO the fact that the majority OF the patrons
of the Empires gallery do not understand
real wit and cannot appreciate comedy that
Is not horseplay. The present show at the
Empire Is commendable because IL gets
away from the old wornout burlesque
methods. The final travesty, which is
called ''The Partisan Widows at Sea-" is
satire, THE Stickiness of Gelatine." which
was presented by the famous company OF
all-star comedians last spring at the Park
Weber & Fields have given Lawrence
Weber. the manager OF this show. permis-
sion TO use the piece and IL is put on the
stage In very good style. II Is burlesque in
the true sense OF the word and is being
much enjoyed by the big audiences at every
performance.
The Funny Mr. Dooley" has made a hit
OF good-sized proportions at the Park.
There are many bright musical numbers
In the show which are we'll brought out by
a chorus of very pretty and lively girls.
The show IL the only one OF its kind that
the Park has Ind this season and n comes
as q welcome novelty after so many melo-
dramas The comical Autographs OF the
production, showing Mr.. Dooley and his
various misadyentures, were designed by
Walter Galloway, the Indianapolis artist
now I'm New York and who recently fur
nished the Journal with a series OF excel
lent character drawings. The pictorial ad-
Ssrtisipg ef The Funny Mr.. Dooley" is