The Indianapolis journal., 1903-11-02

The Grand's vaudeville bin for the week,
opening this afternoon. will be headed by
Charles Prelle with his wonderful perform
ing dogs. This act, which is understood to
be the most extraordinary animal exhibition
ever seen on the stage. comes from the
European vaudeville theaters where it Gre
ated something Of a sensation. Mr.. Prelle
has not been content to teach his perform
ing CANNES the usual clever tricks but has
instructed them in the art OF pantomine" :"
as he calls It. and several little farce-com-
edies are enacted by the four-footed play
ers. la Carmontella Will be feature OF the
programme In her new contortion act with
its elaborate stage setting and the Fleury
Trio OF French dancers, from the Partisan
music halls, are also down on the pro-
gramme for an important act James ].
Morton, the well-known monologuist, will
contribute speciality made up of stories
and jokes, and Charles Vance, who is one
of the best singers of negro melodies now
before the public. will apear with q new
be Carl Sanderson, comedy pianist, James
and Sadie Leonard, In a singing and dane
ing act and Mcintyre and Primrose in a
black-face speciality. The bioscope will have
a new set OF moving views.
The Park will have this afternoon what
gives promise of being an interesting pas
torai drama. Driven from Home" which
comes for a three days engagement The
play is a new one and is said to be in the
hands of good company headed by Patrice,
an emotional actress, who Is not unknown
TO Park audiences. The play contains a
wholesome love story which plain, honest
characters unravel, and II turns upon the
mistake OF a hard-headed old farmer in
doubling the loyalty OF his daughter to the
young man whom he has chosen to be her
husband. In the white heat of anger the
father drives from home the daughter who.
backed by good education, seeks her for
tune in New York and seeks it successfully.
Time points out the mistake the old father
has made and he speedily sets about to
rectify his error. seeking out his daughter
and restoring her 10 her country sweet
heart The scenery of the play is said to
be rich. giving as II does rural scenes along
the picturesque Hudson river, where the
love story has most of it's action.
In generations yet to come Joseph JEFF
ferson and his RIP Van winkle" will be a
tradition 10 the American stage-and a
tradition all too soon, perhaps. for the two
can hardly delight American audiences for
many more seasons Rip Van Wrinkle is
one OF the most unique OF stage Characters
And Jefferson is not jefferson, but Rip
Van Wrinkle himself, when appearing in
the play. The odd whimsicality of the
part. the humor and the pathos of it. all
OF these the veteran comedian has mas
tered as only an actor OF first rate powers
can master a part after long years OF in
ferson's performance this year say that the
old actor Is just as good as he ever was
With a company that is notable for the
many capable players it contains, Jefferson
will be seen at English's Wednesday even
Ing for one performance or his most cele-
brated play. The sale of seats will begin
at Engiish's box office this morning.
The first attraction OF the week at Eng
lish's will be Tim Murphy. in 'The Man
from Missouri" tomorrow evening The
play. which is by George V. Hobart and
Edward +. Rose. is an original one and
not dramatization or adaptation The
scenes are laid IN Washington and reflect
the international features OF life AT tht
nations capital. The production is said
70 be by far the most expensive that Mr.
Murphy has ever put on the stage. Much
admiration has been expressed here for the
artistic lithographing used I'm advertising
the play, some OF the pictorial matter be-
Ing well worth framing The genial com
edian brings large and competent com
pany with him this Eeason, mis- supporting
h,ayers being headed by the charming