The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
ADJUSTMENTS.


TO-Day's Scheduie-
ENGLIsH'S.-"King Dodo.' at Sis .. m.
PARK.-"For Mothers Sake" 2 and
EMPIRE.-Bowery BurIesquers. and
p. m.
Henry W. Savage's big production of the
comic opera king Dodo'' will be the at
traction at English's tonight and to-mor-
row night. This merry musical work needs
no introduction to Indianapolis theater
goers, as it was seen here the season be-
fore last, at which time il scored one OF
the greatest hits ever made by a similar
entertainment i'm this city. Manager Savage
promises that this seasons presentation of
the piece will equal that of its first year
before the public. There have been a num-
Der OF changes in the cast, but the new peo-
pie of the company are understood to be
as clever In their parts as were their pre-
decessors
Something about the principals of king
Dodo" will doubtless prove of interest to
local theatergoers. Richard Golden, who
assumes the title role formerly played by
Raymond Hitchcock. is considered one of
the funniest comic opera comedians on the
American stage. He has not only made
success OF operate work. but was for sew
eral years a successful star I'm the New
England comedy, "Old Jed Prouty. Miss
Claude Albright, who Is the Queen Lii of
this years cast. was last in Indianapolis
with Mr. Savage's Castle Square Grand
Opera Company. She has fine contralto
voice and has studied abroad under the best
masters Arthur Wooley, the DIR. Fizz of
the piece, is one of the members of the
original company. He has long experience
In comic opera work. having played all
sorts of parts since he made his debut with
the old Bennett a. Moulton Opera Company
at the time that Della Fox was the star
of that organization. Miss Maude Williams,
the prima donno soprano. is a Boston girl
who Is making name for herself I'm musi-
cal work. Miss Daisy Hamlin. who appears
I'm the part of Angela. is from California
She received her early musical training in
Los Angeles and is said TO possess voice
of much sweetness. Miss Gertrude Barnes,
the ingenue of the company, is comely
little singer who has been making hit of
Dodo" Charles w. Meyers who inter-
prets the role Of Nudge, has had a good
deal of experience on the operate stage and
should lend good support TO the comedy
department.
For Mothers Sake a new play of life
in New England will open an engagement
of three afternoons and evenings at the
Park to-day. The piece is the work of
Carrie Ashley-Clarke, a new writer for the
stage. and is being presented this season
by Rusco & Hollands company, with Marie
Heath as the leading woman. For Moth
of devotion and hate. and its strength Is
said To lie i'm its simplicity The cast calls
for twenty-five speaking parts, and 1t has
been necessary for the management to Sc
cure large company OF capable players to
Interpret the piece. Marie Heath appears
I'm the character of 10 Pemberton. young
boy Miss Heath Is noted an imperona-
tor of male roles. Other leading members
of the organization are Eunice Goodrich,
Adelaide Plunkett. Dolly Davenport, Theo-
dore Pottle. Charles Plunkett, j. T.. Brown
an.lG
I'm the cast. including the Mckinley twins.
Several speciaties will be given during the
action OF the drama.
1.-The Rcctors Garden, a comedy of
American life by Byron Ongley, will be
given its initial presentation a week from
tonight at the Hollis Street Theater. Bos-
ton. by Robert Edeson and his company.
Mr.. Ongley, the author of the play has
been for the last two seasons a member of
Mr.. Blossoms company. His previous work
rs a playwright has been i'm the nature of
several one-act plays utilized by Mr.. Ede-
son at benefit performances for eur
tain raisers" These were attended with
such success that Mr. Edeson suggested his
writing four-act play and THE Rector 9
Garden was the result. In his new piece.
Mr.. OngIey has created for the star some
what unusual roleatnat e OF young man ian
West. enters the ministry and is placed in
charge Of church In New York.
The Empire Theater will open its new
season with a matinee this afternoon, the
Rowery Burlesquefs being the attraction
booked for the first week of the new theat-
r.cal year at this amusement house. The
Bowery Burleseuers have often been seen
before at the Empire. and the combination
10 considered strong one. Many new
faces will be noticed in the company this
season. as the show has been completely
dams and singers Bickel and Watson,
Edward Lee Wrothe: Bennett and Rich. the
Warsaw Brothers. La Belle Veola, Lizzie
Freleigh, Jeanette lie Beau and Nettie
Nelson. The chorus is made up of twenty
GIRLS. and there are eight vaudeville spe-
ciaities sandwiched in between the two
The Dramatic Mirror. the representative
Journal OF the theater of America. and the
most widely circulated dramatic newspaper
in the world, will attain the age of twenty
i've years in December. The event will be
signalized. so Editor Harrison Grey Fiske
announces: by the publication of holiday
number OF exceptional interest and value
The anniversary publication is to be rich
IN contributions from distinguished actors.
dramatic critics and literary people and its
illustrations viii include the work of many
prominent artists. The Mirror Is every
where recognized as dramatic newspaper
OF notable achievement and high princinle
and its success has been deserved
Clyde Fitch, the indefatigable American
drametist. is soon to leave Italy. where he
S.s been spending the summer. and return
to New York He was summoned to Ire
land to assist in preparing a royal perform
ance OF his play. The Last OF the Dandies -
which the King asked Beerbohn Tree 10
present. The work was well under way
when the news of the Pope's death reached
Ireland and the entertainment was post
poned- When M. Fitch gets home he will
Immediately start rehearsals for Her Own
Way" the new comedy that he has written
for Maxine Elliott.