The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08

In The Bonnie Brisr Bush at English's.
the Texas Rangers. Paul Winthrop. Dur
ing it's long Chicago engagement 1T
described as a sort of Arizona" set to
music.
The book and lyrics of the piece are by
Mr.. Carrie, who also enacts the leading
comedy role-that of Prof. Zachary Petit
bone. who. although out of the main
branch. of the story. is the central figure in
all the fun that takes place. The part is
said to be the best that Mr.. earle has ever
had, not excepting his comical part of the
joke-telling monarch in THE Storks." The
music is the work of II. L. Hearth, who
also composed the tuneful scores of 1892"
Miss Simplicity and THE Show Girl"
The piece was originally produced under
the direction CT Mr.. earle, who is a stage
director OF great ability. With the excep-
ton OF the last two seasons, when he has
headed the two big productions from Chi
Cages Dearborn Theater, he has divided
his time continuously between New York
and London. He is an energetic man OF
about thirty-three. and is considered one of
the cleverest. most popular and wealthiest
comic opera comedians now before the
public.
The organization numbers seventy-two
people. and includes the names of many
well-known singers and comedians. Those
having the leading roles, in addition to Mr.
earle, are Edmund Stanley, Henry Nor
man. Charles Wayne, William b. Rock,
Thomas Cameron, Daniel Moyles, II. L.
Austin. Edward Beck, Grace Cameron,
Agnes Paul. Ethel Johnson. Hortence MAJ
urette. Lucille Abbey, Louise Gardiner and
Anna Honley. The chorus is understood
TO be large. attractive and of unusual vocal
ability. The engagement of 1.-THE Tender
foot" is for tomorrow night only.
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Kirke La Shelle's splendid production of
Ian MacLaren's THE Bonny Brier Bush,''
with the distinguished veteran actor, j. III.
Stoddart, the excellent character actor,
Reuben Fax, and a competent supporting
company. returns to Indianapolis for an en-
gagement OF two nights and matinee Tues
day and Wednesday OF this week. This
beautiful play was one of the dramatic
treats OF last season and IL is unreservedy
recommended as a production that should
be seen by all theater-goers. Mr.. Stoddart,
as Lachlan Campbell. has won the highest
praise OF the critics throughout the country
Tor his creation or role Of the old Scotch
shepherd. which is considered the acme of
true art and worthy rounding out of one
Of the most honorable careers the stage has
ever known. Reuben Fax, as "Postey" has
earned the distinction OF being a co-star
with Mr.. Stoddart, as this fine young ac-
tors characterization OF the quaint Scotch
letter carrier Is one OF the best pieces of
character work to be seen on the American
stage to-day. When the play was first an
nounced for production in New York the
critics wondered how sufficient dramatic ma
terial for a play could be found III Ian Mac
Laren's disconnected sketches, but ii de-
veloped that James Macarthur, the dramat-
ist. had taken such liberties with the text
as the requirement OF the stage made need
ful and had succeeded in writing a very
simple but beautiful drama. Mr.. Stoddarts
supporting company includes. besides Mr..
Fax. Robert V. Ferguson, Mabel Brownell.
Julius Mcvicker, Helen Holmes. Damon
Lyon. Pearl Redding. George warnock
Adelaide Cumming, Robert c. Easton, Wal
lace Jackson. Queenie Phillips and others.
male quartet contributes old-time Scotch
ballads and Robert Ireland. native player
Of the bagppes. Is with the company.
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Following Mr.. stoddart's engagement
Clara Bloodgood will be presented by
Charles Frohman at Englishs for one per-
Torrance. Thursday evening. of Clyde
Fitch's play, The Girl with the Green
Eyes" This will be the first production In
Indianapolis OF what Is generally consid-
cred 10 be Mr.. Fitch's best play. Manager
Frohman has sent IL on the road with the
company and scenery unaltered from its
long engagement at the Savoy Theater In
New York. where II was originally pro-
dnced last Christmas night and ran out the
season. The cast, which Mrs. Bloodgood
30 brilliantly leads. includes many well.
known names in it's list OF thirty players
Robert Drouet is the leading actor and Jes'
sic Busley. who Is soon to become star
xnder the Frohman management, heads