The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-16

A dramatic event Of no little interest will
be the appearance at English's. tonight,
OF Eleanor Robson IN Merely Mary Ann"
For their attractive young star Liebler g.
Co. had Israel Zangwill dramatize this sue
cessful little story OF his, the managers,
well as Miss Robson herself. believing that
the character OF the little London slavey
was especially adapted to the talents of
the young actress. With it's varied Eng
lish types and it's odd contrasts, the story
attracted extra attention among Mr.. Fang
willis readers, and what increased the in
terest was the fact that the ingenious
author saw 1T to leave everybody in the
dark as to the actual outcome OF the curl
Gus firtation-or ENHANCEMENT OF compan-
ionship-between the hero. a young and i'm
pecunious London composer, and the he
roine, an ignorant, unsophisticated servant
girl IN the cheap lodging house where the
composer had his not 0ver-luxurious ROOM
The author dropped the story of the love
AFFAIR at point where the iil-assorted ro-
nance was trembling upon q decisive de-
as stockton's fansous Lady or the Tiger
But In making the stage version Zangwill
has Of course. solved the problem, and the
stood. The fourth act OF the piece is said
to be an original supplement- 20 the story
as It stands Ia his works. II zangwiI has
the story the critics who were so cold to
him when his Children OF the Ghetto was
presented In this country Will probably do
what they can TO make amends. Miss Rob
sons supporting company this evening can
hardly be otherwise than very capable
one. Edwin Arden. an excellent actor is
OF other weil-known players in the cast
From present indications large audience
viii greet Miss Robson and her new play.
Chicago. which opens tonight, Richard
Mansfield will live In a handsome house
which he has secured for that length of
time. and will be waited on by his own
servants and surrounded by all the Iuxuries
OF his own freside. The great actor de-
tests the Chicago hotels. where he has
had some bitter experiences In the past and
Will not run the risk OF having his peace
OF miad disturbed during his present stay
In the big city by the lake. When he arr
rived In Chicago last night he was ac-
companied BY twelve servants He intends
% entertain on large scale while in Chi
known professionally an Beatrice Cameron.
and their son, Geetge Gibbs Mansfield. II is
understood that the house which he has
taken has been completely refurnished In
accordance with the actors artistic ideas
The ruse, pictures and statuary that were
90 prixed py the original occupants of the
handsome residence have been relegated
60 the cellar and I'm their place are house
hold goods anu decorations which Mans
Geld does not consider atrocities"
xxx
Hydes Comedians will be at the Grand
Ill week. opening with the regular matinee
this afternoon. This vaudeville combina-
ton is companion company to the Beh-
man Road Show. which held the stage at
the Grand last week. and is said to be an
even better organization. The four Nor
tons are the stars OF the company, although
ell OF the acts are considered high-class
The Mortons have act made up OF sing
ing, dancing, plano playing and amusing
dialogue. and IL is credited with being an
unusually entertaining speciality. Two
other auartets OF performers will be on the
3 startling exhibition on the high wire and
DO other equilibristic and gymnastic feats
and the four Piccolo Midgets. who will be
seen IN a novel speciality OF their own man
ufacture. Other performers OF note on the
bill viii be Musical Kleist. in a new in
strumenssl act, Bennett and Rich, the song
illustrators. Hill and Whitaker. banjosts
Colo and Warner. German comedians.
Affairs OF a hair-raising kind occur with
rapidfty IA the melodrama which opens a
three days engagement at the Park this
afternoon. I'm the Shadow OF the GalIows"
II is said TO be a feast for the lover OF SEN
sat.onaiisrn. The play abounds In romance
tngly endless trials. and the rosuery Is said
70 be OF the crimson kind which for time
promises 10 be Triumphant Chief among
tho incidents Il that Of an execution that Is