The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-02

will be made up of two new musical trav-
estes and an olio of several speciality acts
Prominent among the members OF the or
ganiZatiOn this season are May Ward, the
coon singer; the Lyonette sisters singing
and dancing girls; Charles Robinson, &C.
centric comedian; James and Sadie Leon
ard, In a farcical sketch; John Lyons, a
comedy jugs1er. and James Moran and
William McRobie. Irish comedians.
Martin Harvey, who will be seen at
Engish's next Friday and Saturday nights
and at the Saturday matinee in THE Only
Way is said to act the role of Sydney
Carton differently than did Henry Miller.
who has been seen i'm Indianapolis in the
same part Mr.. Harvey's production. 1t
seems, also differs in many other features
THE Only Way will 1e given here by the
young English star and his English COM
pany just as IL was presented during its
long run in London.
When a big new musical show is produced
nowadays. it is usually tried on the dog"
at some small place a short distance from
either New York or Chicago before going
into one of the great cities for its metro
poltan verdict Peggy from Paris was
first given a trial at South Bend, Ind, and
then, with the rough edges smoothed
over. began its engagement in Chicago. 1t
has been decided that Nancy Brown" the
new musical comedy in which Marie Cahil
is to star. will be given its initial per-
Torrance in either New Haven or Bridge
port, Conn.,, some time next week, after
which 1t will go on at the Bijou Theater,
New York. The book of the new piece is
by Frederick Rankin who wrote the book
of 1.-The Chaperons," to be seen at Eng
lish's tonight, and the music is by Daniel
Arthur.
THE Wizard of Or" has proved very
successful at New York's newest theater
the Majestic. and is in for an indefinite
he made I'm Chicago i'm the funny part of
the "Scarecrow" and little Anna Laugh
lin. with her childish voice and manner
isms. has caught the fancy of New York
audiences. 1t isn't likely that 1.-THE Wiz
ard will be seen outside OF New York
again this season.
The latest play purchased by Martin Har-
vey, the English actor, who will be here
the latter part of the week, is one by
Lloyd Osbourne and Austin Strong. 1t is
treated IN a romantic manner, consists of
four acts and will be produced in London
next autumn. Mr.. Harvey recently COM
missioned NJ. Maeterlinck TO write him a
play.
An editorial in the Providence Journal
considers the attitude of the public of that
city with respect to current theatricals as
III
says, ARE but meagerly patronized by
Providence people, while the trifiing idiocy
OF an deliberately decorated and gaudily
colored variety show. with some vulgar
mountebanks its chief attractions, draws
enormous houses" Providence is not the
only town in the country afflicted In this
way. Henry Miller. one OF the best of
American actors, supported by a superb
company, could draw only very small au-
diences in Indianapolis last week. while
that outlandish nightmare. sally in Our
Alley" played TO much larger houses.
Blanche Walsh. who is to create the
principal part in THE Resurrection" was
recently asked why so many women of the
American stage portrayed immoral hero
ines In reply she said: Because their
managers make them. IL IL wasn't for the
power in the hands of managers do YOU
think any good woman would play such
parts as those OF Iris and 'Du Barry? "
But. on the other hand, Miss Harmed is
quoted saying that she thinks that
Iris teaches moral lesson and Mrs.
Carter defends "Du Barry" on moral
grounds
Frank Pixley. the comic opera librettist,
and his partner. Gus Luders. who COM
poses the musical scores for Pixleys friv-
olous works are In Santa Barbara, CAL
enjoying the soft Pacific air while they are
turning out two new comic operas. Pix
ley has been In poor health of late and
compelled to seek balmy climate.
These two young men have been wonder
fully successful. and everything they write
nowadays Is sure of very elaborate pro-
duction. They are the joint authors OF
king Dodo. THE Burgomaster' and the
new successful opera THE Prince OF Pill
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