The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-27

accordance with the playwrights manu-
script. of course-to give up his sweetheart
to another while he turned away himself TO
be killed, or have something else equally
disagreeable happen to him. But this time
Mr.. Miller, in the role of Philip, has every
thing his own way in the end He mas MS
troubles at first. and although the outcome
of the piece is palpable from the start, the
interest Is maintained throughout the per-
Torrance. Philip is a young american
author, who has gone TO England 10 WIN
recognition as dramatist and 10 Keep MS
eye on the young woman ne loves, n lee,
Cabot. American girl, who is complet-
Ing her social education by european
trip He meets with reverSes-the usual
thing with authors-for the LONDON man
ayers do not care particularly for MS play
Marion Cavendish, an actress, and good
friend Of his. takes an interest In the work.
however. and succeeds In securing d Ger
duce ii, with herself in the leading char-
acter. Helen misunderstands the relations
existing between Philip and the actress,
and, in a fit of pique. tells him that she
is going to marry Lord Woodcote, a
wealthy of the aristocratic LONDON
brand. Having reached this climax In his
story. with his lovers as far apart as 1t
seems possible TO get them. all that remains
for Mr. Davis is to bring them together
again which he proceeds IDS, TO DO IN a p pery
ip's play has proved a great success and
Marion has scored hit in her role, Helen
grasps the true state of affairs, and instead
OF hurrying back TO America, as she had
intended doing, comes TO her fellow-coun-
tryman and, in the prettiest scene imag-
Unable meekly confesSes her love for him
as the final curtain falls. This last act. by
the way takes place in the green room OF
the London theater where Philips play is
being produced, and the stage setting, with
about behind the scenes, is somewhat
suggestive of E. II. Sotherns Sheridan,
produced about eight years ago: althousn
the present scene is the more interesting
of the two.
AS Philip Carroll Henry Miller was dis
tinctly a success Though the part is
lighter one than he has played for several
years, he acted 1t In an earnest. dignified,
sincere fashion that made 1t very attrac-
tive, and his performance throughout was
as near perfect as could be imagined. His
love scenes with Miss Grace Ellison, as
Helen. were so natural, so free from stagi-
ness and withal so sweet and tender that
they are deserving of nothing but the
warmest praise. Miss Ellison fulfilled the
promise made by her caller work in small
by yns most ahs
girl. Miss Grace Millward played the part
of the actress. Marion Cavendish, with
poise. grace and artistic finish. The role
of Mrs. Evian, a woman with only beauty
to commend her, seemed splendidly suited
to Miss Drina De Wolf, who looked the
part and acted it in a manner that showed
her understanding of the shallow character
she was picturfng. Mr.. Cranley Douglas
was thoroughly English in the role OF Reg
inald Herbert Philips friend, and he made
a
was played by Mr. Percy Lyndall who
brought out distinctly the selfishness of the
| man. John Flood made handsome
Charles Wimpole, but seemed more self
| conscious than his fellow-players. There
| are a number of other male and female
cient Importance to warrant special men,
| ton. although each part was In the hands
| of a capable player. In fact, the company,
/ as a whole. Is one of the best ever seen
/ in Indianapolis. An unusual feature Is the
| beauty of all of the women in the cast.
| The play has received very careful pro-
| duction, the stage settings showing the
entrance hall to a ballroom and the green
room of the theater being admirably de-
| signed.
/ CLYDE Fitchs one-act comedy, "Freder-
/ tain raiser, proved to be peculiar little
| play that was scarcely anything more
han fST NM Ma Miller wadr n
| and Mr.. Merriam Bruce, had but little to
| do. To the famous French actor. Lemaitre
possessed with the idea that nature intend
| ed her for the stage. and she proposes to
| break her engagement with the man who
rnaitre gives her chance to show her
| worth as an actress, and she fails miser-
| ably. Then he. in his turn, shows her
what acting really is by means of little
/ and there. The girl realizes. as she watches
him, that her ambition is hopeless one
and sire wisely cOncluQeS 10 go DdcK 10
/ her Francois and give him her hand in
/ marriage after ALL Lemaitre's heart has
/ been won by his visitors girlish sweet
ness and pretty face, and, as she takes her
/ departure, he losses a handful of roses
| after her and is left in his lonely lodg-
/ ings with only his old servant to keep him
company. wishing that he might have been
/ endowed with a good womans heart in
stead of with dramatic genius. Mr.. Miller
| played the role of Lemaitre with consum-
| mate art.
| There was only a fair-szed audience
| present. For some inexplicable reason In
| dianapolis does not attend Mr.. Mller's per-
| formances in the numbers that his excel
lence as an actor would warrant. Not only
| is he one of the best actors on the Ameri-
| can stage, but he always carries with him
| superior company of players and his
present organization is the best he has
| ever had. The same double bill will be re-
peated at English's tonight for the last