The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-22

and Clyde Fitch comedy. The vaudeville
show viii be an extraordinary booking for
Englishs. this theater has never before.
since 1t passed into its present manage
ment. had a similar attraction on its stage
The organization which will be at English's
the first two nights Of the week is headed
by Mabel Mckinley, who seems to have
scored a success of no small proportions
since her debut at the Orpheum, in San
Francisco, a year ago. Her managers in
sist upon billing her as 1.-The favorite niece
OF the late President Mckinley" which, of
course is in extremely bad taste. If she
Is a clever entertainer-and il seems TO be
generally understood that she is--her own
talents should be enough to commend her
TO the public. SHE was well known in
Washington society circles before she be-
came a professional vaudeville performer,
and was considered charming singer. She
studied under La Couree in Paris and Isl
dore Luclxstone in New York Miss McKin-
ley is the composer OF the popular instru-
mental piece, "AnOna." which is now meet
ing with great favor, and which is really
better composition than the oyerworked
.'T1iawatha.'' She is being sent on her
present tour by Z. a. Myers, of New York
Besides Hiss McKinleys speciality seven
other NauCeNlile acts, Wnlcn are Salu DC
high class, will be presented.
Lewis Morrison, the we'll known actor.
will follow the vaudeville combination at
Englishs appearing Wednesday afternoon
and evening III a performance of his ever
popular Faust" This is Mr.. Morrison's
last season in this famous old play. and
those who have never seen him in the role
attend his performance. as his acting Of the
role of his Satanic Majesty is really fine
piece of art. He will be supported by
large company, which is understood to be
very competent one. and the play will be
staged in an exceptionally elaborate man.
Ler. Many wonderful effects obtained by
the skillful use of electricity are introduced
In the Morrison presentation of the weird
drama Fire, lightning, clouds and gor-
geous sunset effects are manipulated
throughout the play by electrical agency
through stereopticans, calciums. kaleido-
scopes and 'olivettes," or open box lights.
The dramatic work of Faust, Marguerite
and Mephisto sains added value and effect
from the ever-chsnging lights The cele-
brated BrockeI scene and the beautiful
apotheosls are subjected to varying light
and shade effects that command admira-
tion. 1t is said that at no time has
Faust been so deliberately produced. The
sale OF seats for the brief engagement
opened yesterday with good demand
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Rose Coughlan in THE Greatest Thing
IN the World will be English's Thanks
giving day attraction, matinee and evening
performances being given. The play is a
society drama written by two women for a
woman 1t originally produced with
great success three years ago by Mrs. lie
= Moyne and has been seen In Indianapolis
once before. when 1t made very favorable
impression. Miss Coughlan herself is one
or the best known OF American players and
her performance is certain TO be an artistic
one. She but recently closed her engage
ment in New York as the leading actress in
Charles Frohmans great American produc-
ton OF Stephen Phllips's poetic play.
"Ulysse5." She appeared in the role OF
Penelope with that fine actor, Tyrone
Power. in the title part Ulysses was