The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-18
Theatrical Notes.

With n company of seventy-ffve people
The Toreador, one OF the reigning OPP
cratic comedy successes of the season.
comes TO Indianapolis to-day for an after
noon and an evening performance at En-
glish's. Headed by the popular Francis
Wilson, who interprets the comic role of
Sammy Gigg-a part that is said TO fit him
perfectIy-the organization comes here in
tact from its highly successful Chicago en-
gagement. where it was voted quite the
most novel entertainment of the kind seen
n several seasons. The company does not
come direct from Chicago, having played
Cincinnati. Kansas City and several other
cities In the meantime, being warmly re-
ceived in all of these places. Besides Mr.
Wilson, the big company contains Joseph
Coyne, a comedian who is remembered here
for his good work in some of the Hoyt
farces; Clara Belle Jerome. who used to be
seen in vaudeville with that funny little fell
low. Arthur Dunn; William Frederick. a
well-known operate basso, who has ap-
peared in opera here time and again; VIII
methods; Melville Elliss, Carolyn Gordon,
Robert Evans and Elsa Ryan. the latter
an Indianapolis girl, who has been making
rapid strides in her profession of late.
Managers Nixon and Zimmerman promise
great production of the gayety show that
entertained London for so long time, and
afterward pleased New Workers immensely
during its run OF seventeen weeks at the
Knickerbocker Theater. The book of the
piece is said TO be bright and witty and
the music is considered OF unusual excel
lence. Indianapolis is fond of this sort of
amusement and there will probably be
large audiences at both performances.
XXX
The sale of seats for Julia Marlowe's en-
gagement at English's the first half of next
week continues with an active demand No
actress who visits this city is greater ia
vorite here than Miss Marlowe. and there
t. oh nrF~3r to h.
atization of George w. Cables romantic
story. THE Cavalier" The scene of the
play is laid in the Mississippi valley when
the war of the rebellion was nearing its
end. and the heroine. Charlotte Durand. is
a spirited Southern girl who takes so great
an interest in the Confederacy as to enter
agent for her cause. Miss Marlowe is given
many good opportunities for effective act
ing as the heroine. 1t is understood. She
has excellent company with Frank
Worthing as her leading man.
Xxx
The Rogers Brothers in Harvard will
be at English's Thursday and Friday nights
OF next week. and the seats for this en-
gagement will go on sale Monday morning
at O'Clock. The two German comedians
VINO twist the English language out of ali
shape ana form. are popular in this city,
ana tney are reasonably certain TO play TO
big audiences. They have a very large
company with them. which includes Hattie
Williams and Clara Palmer. two of the
most entertaining young condolences on
the stage. 1t is said that from stand
point of scenic investiture and costuming
the new show OF the Rogers Brothers series
Is In advance of anything ever presented
by the stars
The Grand will have a bill next week that
Is likely to attract much attention. IL will
be headed by the Erretto mily of aero
bats, a troupe Of performers new TO Amer
lea; Cole and Johnson. the funniest of COL
ored entertainers. and Paul Barns. in a new
comedy sketch. assisted by two other per-
formers. With such trio of leading fea-
lures the programme should prove very di
xertins Others on the bill Will be George
w. stuart. mimic; Loney Haskell the
well-known monologist: Agnes Mahr
character singer. and Ozav and Delrno two
1ugsiers. VINO give an interesting exhibition
The last two performances of the present
programme. which contains several good
features. VII be given to-day.
Ky"
1.-The Altar OF Friendship" seen here the
night before last. with Nat Goodwin and
Maxine Elliott in the leading parts. has
Just been produced i'm London by Paul Ar
thur. who. IL will be remembered by local
leading man in the days when the come
dian was playing THE Nominee" and other
farcical successes. The verdict of the Lon
don critics regarding Mrs. RyIey's comedy
Is that the lines are bright and witty but
that the plot has been used too often he.
fore This Is about the same conclusion ar
rived at by Indianapolis theater-goers
sxs
Jesse Karnatz. OF this city. who has an
peared here in many entertainments giving
very clever straightforward performances
has secured an engagement at Keith's New
York vaudeville theater. and will leave In
dianapolis for New York the first of next
week Mr.. Karnatz will present a new act
fttffl will IA.
assisted by two other performers. He will
probably make tour OF the Keith circuit
The engagement OF Bryant and Waldron's
h.si--oue company at the Empire viii close