The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-14
Theatrical Notes.

Robert Hilliard, who is playing the inter-
esting little drama, Number 973," in the
Grand's vaudeville programme this week, Is
one Of the few actors on the American stage
with head for business. When Mr.. Hill
Hard finds stage life becoming monotonous
he turns away from the foOtlights for
while and devotes himself TO business pur-
suits. He has been successful broker In
Wall street and has engaged in other occu-
patiOns calling for an Intimate acquaintance
with the world of finance. He has been
much sought after by managers OF lmpor-
tant plays, but prefers to remain In Vaude-
vile, where the pay Is just as good and the
work not nearly so hard. He created the
title role in the dramatizatiOn OF secretary
of State John Hays story. Jim Bladso
best feature of the production. Mr.. Hill
lard. with his capable little supporting
company, is giving the best vaudeville play
ever seen at the Grand and is earning from
three TO eight curtain calls at every per-
Torrance.
Mrs. LeMoyne, who has for several years
been favorite actress among local play
goers, will bring new play to English's
tomorrow evening for an engagement or
two nights-"Lady Berinthia's Secret"
drama of London life during the year of
1893, written especially for he by Stanislaus
STANCE. Mrs LeMoyne was last seen in
indianapolis in Glen McDonough's comedy,
Among Those Present" a piece that was
not suited to the ability of the actress, and
although she was successful, as always, in
giving an interesting portrayal OF charac-
ter, the play itself failed to make strong
impression. The new piece was written
with view to affording her a role in keep
ing with her great talents as a coincidence.
Mrs. LeMoyne herself considers her pres
ent vehicle a very adequate one and prom
ises an enjoyable production. The play
admits Of handsome costuming and pretty
staging and it is understood that these OPP
portunities have been taken advantage of.
The sale of seats for the matinee and
evening performance of Ibsen's Ghosts"
at English's next Saturday is now in prog
ress at the box Office of the theater. These
forthcoming local presentations of the
much-discussed play of the great Nor
wegian dramatist will doubtless attract
audiences made up largely of scholars and
literary people. AS a literary production,
Ghosts" will be of the distinctive
events of the present season. Mary Shaw's
Interpretation Of Mrs. Alving, the leading
female figure of the drama, has earned
unreserved praise in other cities where her
characterization has been seen. Miss Shaw
is said 10 be supported by very carefully
selected company and the presentation OF
the powerful play is credited with being
the best ever put on the stage in this or
any other country.
XXX
The sensational melodrama, 1.-THE James
Boys in Missouri" will end it's engagement
at the Park to-day with two more perform
ances. The play has proved the same
strong drawing card that 1t has always
been in the past Beginning with to-mor-
rows matinee, Hearts Adrift," a new
play, will be seen at the Park. filing in the
latter half of the week This melodrama is
said to be unusually well staged. There is
storm effect at the end of its third act that
is understood to be very realistic The en-
tire production is reported to be heavy
one. 1t Is under the management of Spen-
Ger & Aborn. E. A. Snader. well-known
actor, plays the leading role, that of a
heroic detective.
The Empire has a burlesque company of
ability this week, although the show is not
up to the standard Of last weeks attrac-
ton. There are some good things in the
performance, however, and the audiences
are well satisfied on the whole The Mario
Durham trio of gymnasts give a fine exhi-
hilton on the horizontal bars; Scott and
Wilson offer good acrobatic performance
and some of the comedy acts are funny
The costumes worn in the two musical
travesties are very pretty and the songs of
the chorus are rendered in acceptable style.
Great interest is already being shown in
the coming of Klaw & Changers colossal
| production of "Bue Beard" to Englishs
| the week after next. Indianapolis play
| goers had a taste of extravaganza on
| large scale when THE Sleeping Beauty and
| the Beast" was presented early in the
| season and there Is little doubt that the
| engagement of the big Drury Lane spec
| tacle will be just as successful as was that
/ of its predecessor. blue Beard will play
| full weeks engagement.
bright little theatrical weekly has Just
| been started in New York by Leander Rich
| ardson. 1t is called the New York Inquirer
| and the first number is filed with news
| gossip about people of the stage while cur
rent events in the metropolis are discussed
| in light. humorous vein that makes good
reading. The little magazine-it is about
| the size of Ebert Hubbard's Philistine-de-
serves success, and will probably attain it.
The little Unique Theater on East Wash
| ington street is now giving a matinee per-
| Torrance every afternoon, beginning at 3
| o'clock, and hourly shows are given each
evening, the first show opening at 8
| o'clock A number of vaudeville special
| ties and a series of interesting animated
| pictures make up the programme. The
| show is well worth the small price of ad-
mission.
Drew mt the New Emuire