The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-05

The most interesting theatrical event of
this week will be the presentation at Eng
lish's this afternoon and tonight of Hall
Gaines n:uch-discussed THE Eternal
City," play that has proved great finan-
cial success since its premier presentation
early last season. Opinions have differed
regarding the artistic merit of the drama
opinions always differ concerning Hall
Game plays-but the fact remains that the
atergoers everywhere have shown a great
interest In this particular production and
the play is what is called in the theatrical
world great "box-offee winner" The
book of the same name from which the
play was taken had an enormous sale and
was talked about and written about for
months after its original publication.
Whatever else may be said of the Little
Manx author, 1T must be owned that he
has way Of stirring up public interest in
every literary production of his.
The stage version of The Eternal City
cannot help but be notable for several rea-
sons. In the first place II is being given
magnificent scenic equipment by the big
managerial firm of Lieber & Co.. and i'm
the second place 1t is being acted by
particular. There Is probably not another
romantic Drama now before the American
public with such east as that which will
be seen here in Hail. Gaines play. With
Edward j, Morgan. Frederick de Belle
vile, Sarah Truax, Frank c. Bangs and
w. E. Bonney in the principal parts, local
theatergoers may rest assured that the
Interpretation. Indications point to the
largest audiences of the week this after
noon and tonight.
Julia Maslowe's sudden determination to-
close her season is the surprise of the
a.
for some time that she was dissatisfied
with her theatrical affairs. no one thought
that. so long as two unproduced plays re-
NAMED in her repertoire, she would throw
up the sponge, even temporarily. The fact
that in Chicago, where she recently played,
she was for the first time put up as a
rival attraction in failure against Maud
Adams in "a success is said to account, at
least in s. measure, for Miss MarIowe's
sudden action in disbanding her company
Miss Marlpwe has always contended that
she had a prior claim on Rostand's
"L'Aiglon," and when this play was given
by Charles Frohman with Miss Adams in
the leading role, it almost broke her heart.
Last year the failure OF her Queen Fla
meta" disheartened her; and the fact that
her later production, The Cavalier" was
on all hands condemned as being unworthy
of her annoyed her still further. She now
declares that she will experiment with no
more plays of which she does not feel sure.
and IL is believed that she will not again
be seen on the stage until she appears with
E. III. Sothern in the forthcoming Shak-
spearean revival next season. 1t is also
understood that back of Miss Marlowe' s
withdrawal from the footlights there is an
interesting story which has not been told
as yet. but which may leak out ere long.
XXX
There will be no less than five vaudeville
sketches on the Grand's programme next
week. The Barrows-Lancaster Company
will be seen in a new farce called "A Chip
of the Old Block Mr.. and Mrs. Robyns
will appear in their pretty comedietta, 1.-THE
Counsel for the Defense;" Dave Genaro and
Ray Bailey will give a singing and dancing
sketch which they term "A Cigarette Case;''
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Richfield will contribute
| a rural comedy entitled Halloween at
Brook Farm" and Morrissey and Rich will
have a sketch to offer named "a Breech OF
Promise" The other entertainers on the
programme will be Stuart Barnes, the
monologist and singer of comic songs;
Alice Raymond, the musical artist and Rice
and Elmer, the comic gymnasts. The aft
! ernoon and evening performances to-day
| will be the last opportunities of the season
| to witness the excellent entertainment
given by the Orpheum load Show.
XXX
| Victor Mapes. the author of the new
play, Captain harrington" in which
Charles Richmond is starring. was brought
before the curtain at the Manhattan The
alter in New York the other night by the
| star. In compliance with the demands OF
some two hundred students from Columbia
| University, of which Mr.. Mapes Is an
| alumnus, The dramatist was overcome
| with stage fright. and caused much laugh
! ter by tearing himself away from the actor
and beating hasty retreat behind the