The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-14
THE THEATERS.


To-Day's Schedule.
ENGLIsHs-"The Sleeping Beauty and
The Beast" s:16 p. m.
GRAND--High-clsss Vaudeville. Els and
BIS y. m.
PARK.-Hanlon's "superba," .. m.
EMPIRE.-Burlesque, and p. m.
This will be big theatrical week In In
dianapolis. All OF the theaters will have
strong attractions and amusement seekers
should have no difficulty in finding ex-
ceiient entertainment. The most important
attraction OF the week will be the great
Drury Lane spectacular extravaganza,
The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast, !"
which will open it's local engagement at
Engiish's tonight. Klaw & Erlanger. the
American producers of this big London
success have spared no expense in making
the show one of the most gorgeous ever
seen In this country. The piece promises to
be the most elaborate spectacular produc-
tioa of a musical nature that English's
has had TO offer I'm its career as a play
house. The managers of the show have
brought together a fine company OF come
dams, singers, dancers and pretty chorus
girls, according to reports from the East.
The leading members of the organization
are Harry Bulger, a well-known funmaker
who has been the mainstay OF many a big
musical production during the last three
or four years. Joe Cawthorne, the popular
Dutch comedian last seen here with the
Alice Nielsen Opera Company, William
Macart, John Hus-s. Viola Gillette, Leila
no means least, pretty Queenie Vassar,
who will be well remembered as the dainty
little Parisienne of The Belle of New
York Rehearsals of the many super
numera-ies were held on the stage at Eng
lish's yesterday. To-day, from early morn
Ing until evening, the stage carpenters and
scene handlers will be- busy getting the
vast amount of stage settings in readiness
for the first performance tonight.
XXX
Lovers OF vaudeville will be entertained
ut the Grand this week by a number of spe-
cislty performers who have gained enviable
regulations in their peculiar fields of the
strical endeavor. Milton and Dollie Mobiles,
who win head the programme with lit
tie comedy called "A Bluegrass Widow"
were formerly dramatic stars who played
throughout the country in 1.-THE Phoenix
and other meIodramas that won much sue
cess. Mr.. Mobiles wrote THE Phoenix as
well as a. number of other plays that are
still being performed by road companies
end stock organizations He is the author
Of the little comedy In which he and Mrs.
Mobiles are Tow appearing. and which is
Avery Strakosch, the soprano. will be the
leading musical entertainer on the bill. Miss
StraSosch is recruit to the vaudeville
stage frcm the concert platform and OPP
cratic ncl1, and her singing is understood
TO lie of high degree of merit She will
have repertoire of songs to offer.
JACK Norworth, the favorite monologuist
and parody singer. will be one of the mer-
rymakers or the show. and his wife. Louise
Dresser, will contribute her singing special
~ With which she has been very success
full this season Meehan'S Dog Circus will
furnish fun for the little folks as we'll as
the grown-ups. and the other acts on the
programme will be given by Mr. and Mrs.
Allen, who will create laughter with an
acrobatic turn or grotesque nature, Carl
ton and Terre. who have what Is considered
furry conversational sketch, and the
comical trio. Roberts, Hayes and Roberts.
The bloscOps will have series of unusually
attractive moving pictures.
XXX
Hanlon Brothers 'Superba'' said to be
equipped with a wealth of spectacular eff
fects. specialties and music, opens its en-
ga cement at the Park tonight During the
summer. it Is said. the Hanlons have re-
gaied the production throughout with fresh
ideas. and IL will give Park patrons this
week an extravagant view OF the interna-
tional yacht races for the Americas cup.
Pferrot, the clown. viii put to sea with
Steam yacht that contains a rocking cabin
and a human staircase will sail his own
yacht I'm defense OF the cup. and on his
way to home will encounter a storm and
In tine way OF illusions and trick devices
the company will offer a prize fight sus-
pended In the air. musical punching bags.
n1ush. ,riSg pew n,csnrs c,r nsw f Hssay'
ghost walk an inc0mprehensible wheelbar-
row. a perambulating fireplace and ag
gressive clock. Pierrot will go on a hunt,
too. when he will stir up some reptiles OF
cIudes several dancing girls from the music
halls Of London. who will do some pictur-
ssaue turns. Carrie Behr will sing The
making, and among others In the cast are
Violet Homes, Lottie Sharp, Marie Gebhe
Genhart. Dorothy West Rogers. the Hanlons
large one. and the production will mark one
OF the notable events of the season at the
Park. The engagement will continue
through the week, with matinees eacn DAY.
The management of the Empire has made
IN effort to secure the strongest burlesque
attraction available for state fair week,
and In booking the Tiger Lilies II would
seem that this effort has met with success
II the present organization is as good as
the Tiger Lilies company of last season
an unusually diverting burlesque show may
be looked for. The combination is under
the same management as when IL scored
a hit at the Empire last year and the prom
ise Is made that the entertainment will be
just as meritorious as ever before The
leading people with the show are Mr. and
Mrs. James III; Cooper. the Morrissey sis
tiers. Olga Orloff. Eddie Estus, Clarence
Wilbur. Tom Robinson. Victor Milo Stella
Mack and Howe. Berry and Walters.
sss
The American produc sion in New York
tonight OF stephen Phillips's "poeticaI'
drama. Ulysses" will be one of the most
important events of the metropolitan the
atrfcaI season. A fine company has been
secured by Charles Frohman TO interpret
the play. and there is every reason to be-
Iieve that the new tragedy will be as great
a success In this country IL has been In
England Tyrone Power. well remembered
~ IpdianaDolis play-goers for his wonder