The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-09

THE Tenderfoot' will start the amuse-
ment ball of the week rolling tonight at
English's. There are four attractions
booked for this theater this week, and all
OF them seem to be of the better class
So far as THE Tenderfoot' is concerned,
1t Is known that 1t must have been a
meritorious production to have enjoyed
an ail-summer run In Chicago to large
and enthusiastic audiences. Richard earle,
who wrote the hbretto OF the new piece,
put IL on the stage under his own direc-
ton and created the principal comedy part,
has long been considered a stage manager
and comedian OF more than usual ability.
He wrote and staged THE Storks,"
bright operetta that was well liked when
seen in indianapolis early last season, and
which is now being given on the Pacific
coast very successfully, with Gus Vein
berg In Mr. Carries old part. THE Tender
fort. both to libretto and music The
score Is by III. l.. Hearth, who has done
Work esfEre 81 Trtng t aDa music bs
Show Girl" The company presenting the
new piece numbers seventy-five people.
man. Edmund STANLEY, Charles Wayne.
William b. Rock. Thomas Cameron, Daniel
Moyles. II. l.. Austin, Edward Beck. Grace
tense Mazurette, Lucille Abbey, Louise
Gardiner and Anna Honley. The engage
ment Is for tonight only.
There are several road shows playing the
high-class vaudeville theaters this season.
and the Behman combination. which begins
a weeks engagement at the Grand with the
matinee this afternoon, is in the foremost
rank of these organizations. There are a
number OF performers with the company
W are considered 'topnotchers'' as
vaudeville entertainers. and the weeks Of
fering at the Grand can hardly fail to prove
enjoyable. The Russell brothers, who have
long been famous for their caricatures of
Irish servant girls. are the advertised stars
OF the show s They are giving little farce
ten especially for them by George NJ
Conan. and are supported in their efforts
by two members of their family-John Rus
sell, jr.. and Annie Russell. Lydia Barry
and George Felix are next in Importance
on the bill, with new sketch called 1.-The
Doings OF Johnny Jones'" in which Miss
Barry introduces her singing and dancing
speciaities and Mr.. Felix his peculiar aero
battles The Rossow midgets who have
appear in their miniature boxing match
and Charlie Rossew will give his imita-
tions- Burton and Brooks have a humor-
Gus conversation act; Sullivan and Pasoua-
lima will offer short sketch of Bowerv
life. Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Bixley will pre-,
sent a speciality entitled THE Musical
Tramp Leoh anu Auellna VIII give a
Juggling act. and the three Livingstons
Will be seen in q startling acrobatic exhi-
bition.
why Women Sim Is q new social melo-
drama which comes to the Park this after
noon for three days engagement and
there are indications that it is play well
worth while. 1t is said to offer an inter-
esting story OF lights and shadows as they
fit through the social life OF the rich. mark
ing the pitfalls and temptations which be-
set the way OF the followers of q butterfly
existence. with here and there a tragedy.
or q heartache. The company contains
seventeen players and is one of the largest
20 be seen In a melodrama at the Park so
far This season. II is headed by Pearl
who plays the part OF Dorothy Pcmberton.
q New York society woman. whose charms
are unapDreciatcd by the man she marries
and she turns to his best friend for sym
patty. Before her name becomes furnished
she sees a higher sense OF duty Florence
Ashbrooke viii appear a French adven-
turess Frank Holland. Richard Allen.
George Belts. Paul Burns, Carrie Eckert
Roseabelle Hearn and others are also In
the company.
The Empire viii be In line this week with
IN entertainment that viii probably attract
more than usual attention-the famous old
Reilly and Woods show, which has been
coming TO Indianapolis for many years.
sometimes to the Empire and sometimes 10
the Park This organization Is one OF the
theatrical enterprises OF Heuek and Fen
messy. the Cincinnati managers and owners