The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-06
THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS
THREE MUSICAL COMEDIES AND
JAMES o'NEIL AT ENGLIsH's.
Vaudeville at the Grand-TwO Attrac-
ffons at the Park-BurIesque at the
Empire-The Unique.

The first attraction OF the week at En-
xiish's Will be Charles Grapewin. the ex-
vaudeville star. In his musical farce-com-
edy. THE Awakening of Mr.. Pipp." which
Is heraIded as hilariously funny produc-
tion. All vaudeville-goers know Charley
Grapewin. who. together with Anna
Chance, presented bright farcical sketches
in the vaudeville theaters for several years.
This is his arst season as the star of
play, and he has chosen for the expIoita-
ton OF his talents a three-act piece that
Is said to be funny from beginning to end.
and put together for no other purpose than
70 cause laughter.
The story of Mr.. Pipp's awakening tells.
IN quick-step dialogue and bright musical
numbers. about a man who. at the conclu
sion OF an enforced abstinence from alco-
hoiic stimulants. once more crosses the friv-
olous path of his bachelor days, and, taking
up the gayly colored theme of his ante-nup-
fial life. makes merry night Of IL. In this
now unusual relaxation he is assisted by
lively company of old and new companions,
and these characters are said TO be in the
hands OF clever comedians and condolences.
Mr.. Grapewin Is a singer and dancer Of
unusual talent and unless all signs fail the
farce will at least be full Of merriment.
Prominent in the stars support will be
Anna Chance, III. L. Hackert. Al. w. Mad
dox. Fred Wayne and sallie Stembler,
vtvacious comedienne. last seen In this city
at the Grand In a bright vaudeville act
with the great Lafayette show. The en-
gagement is for tomorrow night only.
XXX
Following Mr.. Grapewin at English's the
successful operate comedy, 1.-THE Prince OF
Pilsen'' will be presented Tuesday and
Wednesday nights, with Wednesday mat
inee. by big company under Henry w.
Savage's direction. This IS the bright
musical show by Gustav Luders and Frank
Pixley that has met with such tremendous
popularity in Chicago, Boston and New
York. and which is considered by many
critics the very best of the several musical
works produced by these two clever writer's.
II was booked for an Indianapolis engage
ment last season. but cancelled the booking
when an opportunity presented itself to
Manager Savage for New York run. The
piece opened at the Broadway Theater I'm
the metropolis on the night that IL was to
have been seen In this city, and II ran
throughout the spring and part OF the sum-
mer at that New York playhouse.
The musical numbers of THE Prince of
Piisen" Low famous all over the coun-
try for their unusual tunefulness. and al
though the production itself has never
played here. the songs and choruses are
familiar to theater-goers. The orchestras
ct English's and other local theaters have
been playing the pretty selections from the
opera ever since the opening of the season,
and such charming pieces as 1.-THE Message
of the Violet ''The Song of the Sea Shelf
and the Stein song will seem like old
friends when they are rendered next Tues
day evening. As with all of the Savage
productions. the costuming and scenery are
very elaborate, and large chorus of fresh
young voices has been provided. The great
ensemble number, The Song of the Cities"
IN which various principal American cities
are represented by pretty girls. Is one of
the taking features of the piece. and is rea-
sonably certain TO prove as big hit here