The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-01
ADJUSTMENTS.

The final theatrical performance of the
local season will be given tonight at the
Park Theater by one of the most cele-
brated stock companies of comedians ever
organized-the famous Weber e. Fields
combination OF New York. This company
from the popular music hall on Broadway,
an amusement house that has become one
of the most interesting features of metro
politan life during the last eight years, has
not been seen in Indianapolis for three
seasons, and the entertainment this even
ing has long been looked forward to by
local th~eater-goers. A performance by
unlike any other performance TO be seen
nowadays In this country; 1t Is a mixture
Of nonsense, music. satire and spectacular
display, with burlesque or reigning lads
and favorite plays forming the most i'm
portant factor of the show.
The organization is always made up Of
stage celebrities and Is perhaps the most
expensive theatrical company In the world
to-day. The prices charged for seats to
the entertainment are higher than the
usual scale OF playhouse prices In this city.
but il must be remembered that IL would
be out OF the question for Weber and Fields
20 undertake their annual spring tour at
ordinary prices. The Park will be crowded
to the doors this evening, as nearly every
seat in the theater has already been sold.
and the remaining seats win undoubtedly
be disposed Of during the day.
F.. The company this season includes Will
liam Collier Chis last season with the or
ganization. as he will return to the lsgiti-
mate stage as a star next year,, Fay Tenn
pleton cher last season with the Weber
Fields forces, as she Is soon to be seen at
the head of a musical comedy company,
Lillian Russell, Peter f. Daley, Charles
Bigelow (his last season with the compa-
N.Y., John I. Kelly. Louise Allen. Will
Archie and Weber and Fields themselves.
A double bill will be given. "Twirly Whir-
ly." a musical travesty, forming the first
half Of the programme and Edgar Smiths
burlesque OF Mrs. Burnett's child play,
1.-THE Little Princess" forming the latter
half. The performance, In Its entirety, will
be given Just as IL was presented in New
York all summer and In Chicago at the
Grand Opera House during the last two
weeks. The highly successful Chicago en-
Of the Weber and Fields COM
pany closed last night and the big COM
pany. with all the special scenery and cos
tunes, will arrive in Indianapolis early
this morning. Including the chorus girls and
special orchestra. the organization con-
tains over a hundred people. Owing to the
length of the entertainment the curtain
will rise tonight at 7:45 Instead OF at s
O'Clock
Toistoi's Resurrection" is now in the
hands OF many cheap stock companies
throughout the country. owing to the fact
that the great Russian novelist failed to
protect his work by copyright in America.
and some of the performances of the play
must be very funny-unconsciously, Of
course. During a performance in Cleveland
last week in the trial scene the foreman
of the jury counted the vote and then SOL
EMMY arose to his feet to announce the re-
suit. The audience had been worked up to
the proper pitch OF excitement by the
events leading to the trial. and every one
leaned forward in breathless anxiety to hear
the announcement. Drawing himself to his
full height and taking a deep breath so as
to make the speech effective. the stock ac-
tor. who was not altogether letter perfect
a.. bic lines m nnf Crr0nU with
The vote stands five for conviction.
seven for acquittal. The accused Is
guilty"
ment and then a roar of laughter from ev-
cry part Of the house shook the theater to
frs foundations. The scene was ruined.
It is doubtful If the new musical comedy,
1.-THE Gibson Girl" will have its initial pre-
sentation in New York tonight after all,
as II was reported Saturday night that
Harry B. Smith. the librettist. and Gustave
Kerker, the composer of the new piece. in
sisted upon having the work more thorough
ly rehearsed before offering IL for the con-
sideration OF metropolitan amusement seek
ars. IL is likely that the premier will not
take place until later in the week at the
Knickerbocker Theater. "The Gibson Girl
Is the piece in which the talented Blanche
Ring is TO make her debut as a star. She
IS a great favorite in New York.
The Ostendorf Concert Band at Fair
Bank will begin its second week this even
ing at the popular summer park on North
Illinois street. On all of the clear evenings
OF last week the park was and the
concerts were much enjoyed. A good pro-
gramme has been arranged for tonight.
with a number OF new operate selections.
including all OF the pretty melodies from
the new George Ade-William Lorraine OPP
era. Peggy from Paris" Henry Vet. the
expert player of the xylophone. will be the
solofst OF the concert.
The Exile" the new Napoleonic play
produced recently in London by Martin
Harvey. has not caught the fancy OF the
English critics. who declare that 1t is not
only false in history. but that 1t makes
Napoleon out as incredibly sad-eyed and
sentimental. Mr.. Harvey seems TO have
scored a personal success. however. The
play viii probably be much improved be-
fore IL Is seen In America next season.