The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-23
THE THEATERS.



To-Day's Schedule.
ENGLISHS. - when Johnny Comes
Marching Home" 2i15 and Sis p. m.
GRAND.-High-class vaudeville, 2:15 and
PARK.-"A Ruined Life" 2 and D. m
EMPIRE--Burlesque.2 and p. m
Helene Girard. who performs a novel act
on horseback. has had her engagements at
the Grand Opera House. in this city. and
the Columbia Theater. In Cincinnati can
celed. and thereby hangs a tale-not the
horses. either. Miss Gerard. until recently,
was one of the principal equestriennes with
the Barnum & Bailey circus. which ex-
hibits IN this city next Monday. She left
the circus to give her act in vaudeville, and
was booked by the Vaudeville Managers
Association of New York for thirty weeks.
two OF these weeks being at the Indianapo-
lis and Cincinnati houses. controlled by NJ.
c. Anderson and his partners, Henry Zieg-
Ter and Martin Beck. The other day Mr..
Steiner. of the Vaudeville Managers As
sociation. received letter from Manager
Anderson requesting that Miss Gerard's en-
gagements at bis two theaters be Cancelled.
''I saw Miss Gerard's act with the Barnum
& Bailey show In Chicago. and was greatly
disappointed" wrote Mr.. Anderson. Mr..
Steiner was dumfounded as Miss Gerard
had not been outside New York State for
several weeks, and was in New York city
at the time she was supposed TO have been
IN Chicago. Mr.. Steiner sent for Miss Ger
ard, and when the equestrienne was told
OF the matter she was furious. 1t is said
that she will bring suit against Barnum
& Bailey. claiming that the circus mana
gers are palrning off another woman her
self The circus managers side of the story
has not been heard.
when Johnny Comes Marching Home"
has caught the favor OF indianapolis theat-
er-goers. The military opera is distinct
novelty A large audience witnessed its
second presentation at English's last night
and there will be large crowds at the mat
inee and evening performances to-day-the
concluding presentations OF the piece here.
Julian Edwardss charming score is the
chief element in the success of the new
operatic work His blending of the old
Southern airs with his own melodies is
wonderfully artistic. Perhaps the most
praiseworthy number in the piece is the
ensemble at the end of the first act The
Union officers and Southern bellies are gath
cred on the stage the troops go march
ing by in the rear. Strains of old war
songs are mingled with the song sung by
General Allen CIV. T. Carlton). first a North
ern melody and then air OF the South.
Through IL runs the original theme of the
opera, MY Own United States" Tattered
flags go by in the ranks, the dusty, travel
worn soldiers keep a-tramping along, while
fifes and drums add to the enthusiasm of
the scene. This splendid finale, with its
admirable vocal and instrumental arrange
ment. would make when Johnny Comes
Marching Home a success if the piece had
little else TO commend IL. But there are
many other good things in the opera
Roselle Knott, who viii be seen at Eng
ush's Saturday afternoon and evening in
Paul Kester's. dramatization OF Charles
Majors novel. "When Knighthood was in
Flower is rapidly coming to the front
as an actress OF dignified and serious roles.
Her rise In the profession has been rapid
and she has played some very important
parts during the last four years. One of
her greatest successes was her portrayal
of the leading character in More Than
Queen" when she took Julia Arthurs place
IN that big production. She is said TO have
a most congenial part in the character OF
Mary Tudor. formerly played by Julia Mar
L. Perley has provided an adequate COM
pany to support her
The acts in the current vaudeville bill at
the Grand have been switched about
since the opening performance and the
changes are all for the better. The Es-
rnondes in their pretty play. The Soldier Of
the programme instead OF at the end of it,
and this breaks the monotony Of musical,
dancing and nonsensical specialties with
which the entertainment Is crowded. The
best Of the laugh-provoking acts on the bill
Is the comedy Juggling OF Herbert Lloyd.
who Is assisted by Lillian LLyan, a dainty
little woman. who has little else To do
except TO WIZ. on the comedian, handing
him the various articles which he 1uggles-
Lloyd's fun Is enjoyable because IL is orig
inal: foolery of an original sort will always
have an important place in vaudeville.
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"A Ruined Life" with Clara Thropp in
the leading role, is attracting large audi
ences TO the Park. The play is full OF ex-
citing incidents and is well acted. 1t will
be given this afternoon and this evening
for the last times. Another melodrama
OF the strenuous sort-a play called Her
First False Step" will come to the Park
Tomorrow for the latter half OF the week
The sensational scene OF this piece is when
the villain. in a spirit OF revenge throws
little girl into cage OF lions and the
child Is rescued by her mother the heroine
Of the story.
The announcement was made In New York
yesterday that plans have been completed
IN that city by Frank Curzon, the London
theatrical manager, for the establishment
In London OF a permanent American stock
company. Light musical pieces will be
given II Is likely that the Shaftesbury
Theater Will be chosen as the home OF the
company. chorus of American girls and
players for small parts viii be assigned
and principals win be sent over for the
changes in the bills
The Dramatic Mirror announces that Ef-
fe Campion. a vaudeville performer now
appearing or the Pacific coast. has COPY
rigfred little playiet entitled "A Matri-
monial Episode" with which she Is scoring
success The pioce Is the work OF Louis
w. Jones. dramatic editor OF the Journal
and was received with much favor upon its
eeial performances In San Francisco recently.