The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-28

cleverly worked out several surprises. and
it is only necessary TO mention here that
il is not Geraldine's lover who is the cuI-
prit but another member OF the hungarian
family and the story has a very happy and
very pretty ending.
xxx
Mary Mannering. than whom there is no
more charming actress now before the
American public, is perfect in the role OF
Geraldine. Her beautiful face, graceful
figure and musical voice are in accordance
with the playwrights ideal of his heroine,
and her work throughout the play Is con-
scientious, finished and very artistic. re-
vealing her as actress capable of por-
traying genuine emotion and comedienne
who can obtain the best results from
humorous lines and situations. Her art
reaches it's highest point at the climax or
the third act, and in this scene last night
the theater rang with applause ana the
curtain had to be raised several times
while the star bowed her acknowledgements
The part of Geraldine affords her better
opportunities than she has had In any otneI
play in which she has been seen here, and
each one of these opportunities she srasps
with a clear understanding OF the situa-
ton. In fact, her performance IS a trlunPn
of comedy playing and one of the most oe-
iightful pieces OF acting ever seen On al
Indianapolis stage.
part in the entire cast that is not acted IN q
thoroughly intelligent and satisfying man
ner, while some OF the players give portray,
ais of character that must be commended
unreservedly The Count Carlos Kinsey of
John Craig is very artistic. He never once
forgets that he is a Hungarian speaking IN
broken English, and is deft alike In the
handling of the serious passages and those
of a lighter strain. His love-making Is the
best in play here for a long time,
and his mpersonation is made all the more
hQpQnQp
personal appearance the actor resembles
foreigner. Ann Archer, as the breezy Amer
lean girl, Wy Thompson, from Butte, acts
ing the part in the least. She is a hand
some young actress and very capable one.
Isabel Waldron gives very natural inter.
Louis Massens rendering Of Mr.. Wrfghton
is also an easy and well-palanced per-
Torrance. H. Hassard Short carries many
of the comedy scenes in his part OF
young English nobleman, Lord Tilbury, and
he makes the most of every chance. Splen-
did little bits" OF characterization are
accomplished by Kate Lester as Fraulein
Handt. Katherine Reyes as Mrs. Matthew
son and Georgianne Pitcher as Mrs. breed.
and the smaller parts are well played, with
The play is very deliberately mounted.
The setting Of the first act, representing the
| deck of an ocean steamer, Is a striking
| handsome interior settings. The second act
shows the front hallway In Geraldine's
| New York home the morning that she
arrives from Europe, and almost the en-
| tire action Of this scene takes place atop
| of the fair Americans many travelling
| trunks which have been brought from the
dock by the expressmen, who didn't have
| time to take 'em upstairs" This is an
original and very amusing scene.
THE Stubbornness OF Geraldine" is such
an ENJOYABLE piece that theater-goers can
not afford to miss IT. There will be a matt
| nee this afternoon and final performance
| this evening. The management at English 8
+, announces that the curtain will rise tonight
| at o'clock instead of S:l5, as usual.
| Whenever 1t is possible to do so the even
| ing performances at English's will begin
| at s hereafter, so that they will be con-
| cluded sooner, thus giving the play-goers
| from the suburbs and adjoining towns more
! time in which to catch their late trains.