The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-22
ADJUSTMENTS.


audiences at the Park. The old play is pre-
scented in an interesting manner by Inez
Forman and an excellent supporting COM
pany. Comparisons may be odious. but
they often inevitable. and the more dis
corning patrons of the Park cannot help
but notice that the play is receiving a bet
ter production. from every viewpoint than
when last put oil the stage of the popular
theater. The players enact their parts as
II they understood them, and do not fail
10 bring out the strong scenes of the old
emotional drama in a very commendable
way. The engagement ends to-day with
two performances. The Park will have a
new play and az old favorite next week
For Mothers Sake" and Railroad Jack
For Mothers Sake has never been seen
In this city. II is said TO be very strong
drama OF its kind, with an unusually origi-
nal plot. Railroad Jack" is well known
among he regular Park TEeater goers.
The record of THE Earl OF Pawtucket"
in New York has never been eaualed by
any other legitimate comedy Since Feb
8. when the first performance was given In
the Madison-square Theater, the play has
been running continuously. The hot weather
had no effect whatever upon the attendance
and there would be no reason why IL should
were IL not that il is demanded by man
ayers OF theaters in other cities, who booked
the play many months ago. II has been
having celebrated its two hundredth per-
Torrance early last Week and New Workers
are still buying seats month ahead.
An example of Clyde Fitch's thoroughness
IN securing an adequate production of his
plays is the fact that all the actors who are
to support Maxine Elliott in Her own
Way were selected and engaged a year
ago for the coming season. This was before
Mr.. Fitch had touched pen to paper on the
play proper. He had drafted a scenario for
Miss Elliott. and when IL was accepted he
described TO the manager, Mr.. Dillingham;
each character that would be involved and
nominated the actor or actress who could
play IL best. liz then comparatively
easy. so far in advance, TO secure the people
wanted.
Henry w. Savage's king Dodo'' COM
pany. seventy-five strong. will arrive In In
dianapols to-day from Chicago. and a re-
hearsal of the merry opera will be held on
the stage at English's some time before
the opening performance of the engagement
here. king Dodo" will be seen at En-
glish's next Monday and Tuesday evenings
with Z good demand. The company is head
ed by Richard Golden. who is expected TO
duplicate the success of Raymond Hitch
cock in the character of the merry old mon
arch.
Leavitte James. brother OF Mile James
the star of The Little Princess" and son
of Louis James. tie Shakspearian actor,
has just beer engaged by c. B. DilIing-
ham for the Frank Daniels Opera Com
pany Young Mr.. James is not so petite
as his SISTER nor so heroic in build as his
father. In deciding where he should de-
vote his share Of the family talent he
chose musical comedy. The James family
Will be pretty well represented in all
branches OF theatrical art this season
tragedy, comedy and music
Nat NJ Wills, who made success on the
vaudeville stage IN a tramp character, and
possesses considerable ability as composer
of musical parodies and topical songs made
his debut in New York Monday night as n
star at the Fouiteenth-street Theater The
medium for his step upon the more or less
legitimate stage was musical farce en-
titled "A Son of Rest" by George Weston
and Sam Marion. The show proved funny
one and made a hit. Il will be seen in Indi-
annapolis during the season.
Kyrle 'Bellew will sail for New York from
new play. THE Amateur Cracksman." will
begin the celebrated English
actor arrives I'm this country. Clara BIan-
dick has just been selected as the leading
woman OF Mr.. Bellows company. The stage
have It's premier In Philadelphia at the Gar
rick Thrater the third week I'm SaDteunher