The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-30
With the Players


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To-Day's Schedule.
ENGLIsH's--The German stock COM
pany, Sis p. m.
GRAND.-High-class vaudeville. 2:15 and
PARK.-"when Women Love- 2 and s
UNIQUE.-vaudevilie. 8 and SIP. m.
The Orpheum road show will open Its an
nual engagement this afternoon at the
Grand, and the entertainment Is expected
to prove one Of the best-if not the very
best-of the entire season. The list Of high
class vaudeville specialties will be headed
by the famous old-time minstrel comedians,
Mcintyre and Heath, who will present a
new laugh-provoking sketch for the first
half of the week and their familiar. but
always welcome, Georgia Minstrels." for
the latter half. Victor Moore and Emma
Littlefeld. who are classed among the best
farcical entertainers In vaudeville, will re-
peat the funny sketch in which they made
such a great hit in New York. 1t is called
Change Your Act, or Back to the Woods"
and shows how the variety actors" re-
hearse their turn All of the stage hands
at the Grand will have important parts to
play in this unusual sketch, and the men,
bers of the orchestra will also do their
share toward helping things along. Mer-
ian's pantomime dogs will furnish a novel
| exhibition. different from any other act
given by trained animals. Ed +. Reynard,
the celebrated ventriloquist, will appear in
a speciality that will prove both interest
ing and amusing, and other ~well-known
| performers on the bill will be Alburtus and
Millar. in their cl~ub-juggling act. Elizabeth
Trio Of comedy musicians, from Europe.
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Liebler & Co., the theatrical managers,
paid Pietro Mascagni. the foremo living
Italian composer 5000 for writing the
overture and incidental music used In the
production Of Hall Gaines romantic drama,
1.-The Eternal City, the largest sum ever
spent for the music of a theatrical at
traction outside Of an opera or musical
comedy. 1t took Mascagni only six weeks
| to compose the entire score, as he was
possessed with a fever of enthusiasm"
| to quote his own words. He went directly
to Rome, the scene of the play, and care
fully studied every detail which forms a
part of the music. Thus the information Of
the bells of st. Peters Is said to be alb
! ~solutely correct and the march and music
of the in which the Pope figures.
is understood to be absolutely authentic.
Indianapolis theater-goers will witness the
presentation of the drama for the first
time next Saturday. There will be after
noon and evening performances. The sale
of seats for the engagement opens tomor-
row morning.
A number Of exciting affairs in the plot of
When Women Love-" which comes to the
Park this afternoon, furnish material
enough to heighten interest in its love
story. It's chief interest lies in the career Of
Maude Carlton. a factory girl. who has two
lovers, both lawyers,( one of whom seeks
to win her at whatever cost. The play is
said to be of particular interest to toilers
question with which it deals. The heroine
is a member of a labor union, and when
she Is beset with many trials by her enc
financial support. One of the chief scenes
too. is that of a factory in full operation.
where a mob makes a lively demonstration
which the heroine is on the point of losing,
and 1T is largely saved for her by the sup
port which comes from the labor organiza-
said to be a capable one. The engasement
will close on Wednesday night.
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The first OF the regular attractions booked
for the week at English's is Harry Beres-
ford in 1.-THE Professors Love Story" Mr..
Beresford comes tomorrow night, and will
remain for two evening performances and
a Wednesday matinee. He has never been
seen in Indianapolis in the capacity of a
star. although he has often appeared here
in prominent companies. He has had much
experience In character parts, and Is said
to be admirably suited to the role Of the
absent-minded professor part made IA
nous by E. S. Willard, the English actor.
The play is the first ever written by ]. NJ.
Barrie, and is considered by many critics
to be one of the best pieces of work that
the favortte writer has ever accomplished.
If fc understood TINT Mr. PQroafCrdpo ann
porting Is a capable one.
Here Is a bit of interesting theatrical
news from Honolulu, sent to the Dramatic
Mirror by that papers correspondent in the
far-away island: willie Frear. the English
comedian, has arrived here from the col,
onies and a tour of the Orient. America he
eschews as not able. or DESTROYS. perhaps
Of understanding and approaching his thor
ouhgly English jokes and songs. He has
medals and testimoniaIs from the sultan OF
kinglets and governors of provinces galore
He opened here with. a private entertain.
later played one successful and one unsuc.
cessful night at the Orpheum."
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Midnight in Chinatown" a lurid melo.
drama that has been roaming over the
Eastern popular-price circuits for three oil
four years, has at last reached San Fran
cisco, and the manager of the play showed
wonderful nerve by asking the people OF
the Golden Gate city TO gaze upon hi:
mimic reproduction of their own China
town. AS was TO be expected. many people
in the audience almost laughed themselves
to death on the first night of the engage
ment. Those who are acquainted will
'Frisco's Chinese quarter and who have
seen the play will readily appreciate the
humor of the situation.
Il The st. Louis German stock compan,
will be at English's tonight to give tn
second performance in the series Of Teutoni'
plays which the German Theater Company
of Indianapolis. Is presenting this season
The players are all professionals, who hav
been meeting with much success in 81
Louis. The play this evening will be 1--WE