The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-25

EMPIRE.-Burlesque and p. m.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and p. m.
Goethe's immortal drama, Faust" will
be presented at Englishs this afternoon and
evening by the veteran American actor,
Lewis Morrison. Mr.. Morrison has been
seen In Indianapolis time and again in the
celebrated play, but it has been several
years since his last appearance. and there
are doubtless many Of the younger theater-
goers who have never witnessed his artistic
portrayal of Mephisto. He is generally con-
coded to be the best impersonator of Me-
phisto on the American stage and although
he has scored successes In other parts it is
in the role of the devil that he has always
been considered at his best. He has played
the character for twenty-five years and the
names of Morrison and Faust" are al
most synonymous In this country. As MI.
Morrison is one of the wealthiest actors on
the American stage he concluded to retire
into private life several years ago, and did
retire for three seasons, but concluded to
give this farewell tour in the play that has
stood him in good stead for so many years,
and he declares that this will be the very
last time that Indianapolis will see him in
the part of Mephisto, II not the last time on
the local stage. IT is understood that he
has surrounded himself with an adequate
company and, as in former seasons, the
drama will be given on a spectacular scale.
The scenic and electrical effects are said
to be even more elaborate than ever be-
fore and Morrison's production has always
been known as very complete one.
A theatrical event OF more than ordinary
interest is the engagement at Englsh's Of
Mary Mannering, OF the most beautiful
and talented actresses now before the pub
nc who comes for performances Friday
and Saturday evenings and Saturday matt
nee in Clyde Fitch's comedy. 1.-THE Stub
bornness Of Geraldine''-a play that proved
a pronounced success in New York last sea-
son. The comedy is heralded as one of the
brightest and best that Clyde Fitch has
ever written. Miss Mannerings role Is that
OF a typical American girl who is educated
abroad and thrown among surroundings
that are strange 10 her when she returns
TO her old home. Her stubbornness consists
solely in fidelity to the misunderstood man
she loves, and faith may be said to be the
theme of the simple and pretty story. Man
OF prominent players to assist Miss Man
nering In presenting the play, and 1t may be
said in advance, with reasonable certainty,
able. The seat sale opened yesterday at
English's box office with good demand.
There are some exceptionally strong acts
in the Grands vaudeville bill this week.
end one OF the best of them is the Juggling
exhibition OF Humberty. Only too often
vaudeville performers are overrated by
their press agents. but here is a performer
who. IL anything. has been moderated.
Very little was said in praise of his work
In the advance comments on the present
programme at the Grand. He had never
been seen here before; his billing
matter" was quite modest and Press Agent
Buckley. OF the Grands staff, was not ia
miliar with his act There are many regu-
lar vaudeville goers who will consider
Humberty's speciality the real headline"
feature of this weeks bill at the Grand,
for the reason that Ii is an actual novelty.
The splendid gymnastic performance of the
sketch of M. White. Miss Stuart and Miss
Taylor are also acts OF the highest class,
but Humberty gives performance that is
Cling exhibition that he deserves the place
of honor on the programme.
Jules hurry, the theatrical manager,
seems to have selected Indianapolis as the
proper field for his stars during Thanks
giving week. He is the manager of Lewis
Morrison. who appears at English's for two
performances to-day. and is also the d.
rector OF Rose Coghlan's present tour
Miss Coghlan will be at English's for a
holiday matinee and evening performance
tomorrow of the society drama THE
Greatest Thing in the World" Miss Cogh-
Ian has long beer looked upon as one of
the most finished actresses in this country.
and the character formerly played by Mrs.
lie Moyne In The Greatest Thing in the
World is said to be admirably suited to
her talents. Manager hurry says that he
has provided her with an excellent sup
porting company and a very interesting
presentation OF the play is promised.
No one in the company of players which
closes an engagement in Not Guilty at
the Park tonight has had more favor from
the audiences this week than Albert H
West. who impersonates Tom Daily. a
secret-service man. and who gives glowing
emphasis TO what is n role OF secondary
Importance. lie Is a brother OF Annie Les
lie. well-known newspaper woman of Chi
cago, and IL was through her that lac took
UP a stage career. Not Guilty being the
only production in which he has appeared
He does some clever character work in
the role OF tramp, and shows good quail
ties as an actor I'm his efforts 10 unravel
the plot. The Thanksgiving attraction at
the Park viii be Across the Pacific" be-
ginning with a matinee tomorrow.
The Empire has for its Thanksgiving
weeks attraction one OF the best burlesque
bills or the season. The "Brigadier COM
pany has usually furnished good shows in
past seasons. but the performance present.
cd this time Is better than ever before. The