The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-31

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PARK-"M'Iiss," and p. m
EMPIRE.-Burlesque and p. m
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, and p. m.
The principal act in the Grand's vaudeville
hill next week will be the remarkable per-
Torrance OF Prelle's dogs. These little ami
NAL actors give act entirely different
from that Of any other troupe of four
footed performers They do not go through
the usual series Of dog tricks" but pre-
sent little pantomimes and comical scenes.
while dressed to represent human beings
and are disguised In such way as to look
like other animals. James j. Morton. the
well-knowu monooguist, viii be another
leading feature Of the programme, with
new budget Of stories, songs and jests. La
Carmontella, the little contortionist, will
lar act. The Witch of the Moon and other
specialties on the programme will be fur
nished by James and Sadie Leonard, sing
ers and dancers, Mcintyre and Primrose,
black-faced comedians. the Fleury Trio,
French dancers Clarence Vance. the singer
of negro song9 and Carl Sanderson, a COM
edy pianist.
Joseph Jeffersons supporting company is
an interesting one this season. Two of the
veteran comedians sons playing i'm
portant parts with the organiZation-Jo-
eeph jefferson. jr., and William F. Jeffer-
son-and Jefferson Winter, a son of Will
fam Winter, the distinguished dramatic
critic of the New York Tribune and life
long friend OF the comedian, Is also one
of the leading members of the company.
And then there is John Jack, another vet
eran of the American stage and excel
lent character actor. Mr.. Jack was with
characterization Of the old English farmer
I'm Tess of the D'Urbervilles" Is remem-
bered fine piece of acting. Other nota-
Paget. Frences Pemberton and Percy
Plunkett. The sale of seats for the per-
Torrance OF RIP Van Wrinkle, next
Wednesday night at English's will open
Monday morning.
The seats for Tim Murphys engagement
at Englishs's next Tuesday evening in THE
Man From Missouri" will be placed on
sale this morning at the box Office of the
theater. The comedy, which is the
work Of George " Hobart and Edward K.
Rose is said to be the best vehicle that
Murphy has had since he began his career
as an individual star. The comedians role
Is that of Westerner named Jim Bron-
cho, who helps TO elect a friend to Con-
gress and afterwards visits the friend in
Washington. where he is introduced to the
most fashionable set of the nations capt.
tai. among whom he moves with ease.
causing alternate smiles and tears by his
unctuous good humor and gentle tender
ness Mr.. Murphy is supported by large
company. Dorothy Sherrod is still his lead
ing woman.
Blanche Walsh. Who will appear next
Thursday night at English's in Tolstois
Resurrection" was never recognized as a
great emotional actress until her perform
ance OF Maslova reused New York to I'M
usuai enthusiasm The strange drama al
most entirely concerns the central character
OF Maslova and the measure III which II
appeals to the audience Is governed abso-
luteiy by the manner In which the role is
portrayed. The Illusion which Is necessary
10 be sustained anG the tremendous transit
tions OF mood under uniquely contrasted
conditions, which must be made TO seem
real. require dramatic genius. Such a play
would work the ruin OF an incompetent
actress, no matter how popular she might
be- Miss Walsh's reputation as thorough
artist was established within single week.
The New York dramatic critics continue
10 agree most amiably concerning current
theatrical offerings in the metropolis. Here
Is an example The Evening Post says OF
w. H. Crane I'm 1.-The Spenders:" Mr.
Crane continues to amuse large assem-
blages OF spectators at the Savoy. He has
not often found a part which allowed him
hurnor." And the critic of the Theater
Magazine says: Devoid OF either interest
or humOr, untrue 10 the life it pretends e
predict. invertebrate and deadly dull, Mr.
Crane has never had a vehicle more un-
worthy of him. nor has this popular come
dian ever been seen in a character TO which
ne Is less suited"
Nellie McHenry has ample evidence from
audiences at the Park this week that she
retains her hold on Indianapolis theater-
goers. before whom she has appeared many
times She won this recognition years ago
by her good humor. which she injects into
avery character she undertakes. and many