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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

ly'' is another "Erminie," and Indianapolis
theater-goers will agree with him. The
bright and tuneful little opera by STANCE
and Edwards has played in but few cities
outside of New York, Indianapolis having
been unusually fortunate in being honored
with two engagements of the piece. Chi
cago is now seeing and hearing the delight
full opera for the first time. and there is
still sufficient territory to keep it going for
more than another season.
A novel programme has been arranged
for the testimonial to be given TO Mrs. John
Stromberg at Weber & Fieldss New York
Music Hall tonight. All of the most pop
ular songs by the late composer and mu-
steal director will be sung by the members
of the stock company identified with their
success. Lillian Russell will render Chloe
and Bring Back My Honey Boy" Fay
Templeton will again be heard in the tune
full Rosie" Peter F. Daley will sing all
of the Stromberg coon songs that he made
famous, with full chorus accompaniment,
and John T. Kelly will revert back to the
days of 1.-The Geezer' with his Iii Hung
Chang" song.
Mrs. Fiskes great production of MARY
of Magdala" will run at the Manhattan
Theater, New York. until March, when she
will fulfill few engagements long ago
entered into in other cities. including Indi-
annapolis. This production could otherwise
continue at the Manhattan indefinitely.
as it is still in the full tide of prosperity
and the advance sales indicate that it's
run will be cut short while its popularity
is at it's height. To meet the extra de-
mands Mrs. Fiske has concluded to give
several extra matinees The dates for her
appearance in this city at the Park The
alter have not been decided upon yet,
but will be announced shortly.
The role of the heroine in IAN Eye for an
Eye the society drama of the younger
Dumas. in which Kathryn Kidder is now
starring, is one which women on and off
the stage fairly revel i'm. Here is one of her
utterances. when she has lost the love of a
husband whom she adores: why, after all,
what is the sense OF this life? One enters
without having asked to come and leaves
without wishing TO go. For fifteen years
we women have certain amusements and a
certain empire. and would you not have us
profit by them? Until we are married we
may not observe anything. After our Sec
ond child no one observes Us. We have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
The Park-Ro.e Melville.

The management of the popular Park
Theater has adopted the policy of dividing
each week between two attractions at that
amusement resort, but once in while,
when an attraction of unusual merit pre-
sents itself. it is booked for an entire week.
1t was demonstrated several years ago
that whenever Rose Melville came TO the
Park full weeks engagement was none
too long. There is no star appearing in the
popular-priced theaters of the country who
is a greater favorite than Rose Melville.
and she is particularly we'll liked here in
indianapolis, not only by the Parks regu-
lar clientele, but also by many theater-
goers who do not, as a rule. care for the
class of plays presented in the cheaper the
aters. Miss Melville has made the charac-
ter of Sis Hopkins peculiarly her own. and
1t would be difficult to imagine any one else
appearing in the part.
The characters in the play of sis Hop
kins" are not overdrawn creations, but are
real people such as one meets in the every
day life of a small Indiana town. The play
has never pretended to be a great one. but
il is full of heaSt interest. and the story of
the Posey county GIRL raw, uncouth, BASH
full and awkward. has proved very interest
Ing 10 duulenCeS THROUGHOUT OuitSu
States during the last four or five years.
The very threads of her existence are
woven into her love for her old father. and
the affection and simplicity of her life APP
peals very strongly to all classes of the
ater-goers. Throughout the play there Is
pathos of a sweet kind, but the piece con-
tains great deal Of excellent comedy. AS
the country girl, clad in Bingham pinafore
and striped stockings. and her hair combed
back so tightly that 1T seems TO pull her
eyes "slant-ways," and with two of the
funniest little pig-tails imaginable sticking
out from the sides of her head, Rose Mel
Vile presents one of the oldest characters
on the stage to-day. The piece has devel-
oped into one of the most popular and sue
cessful rural comedy dramas on the road,
and it is to be given better production
this season than ever before. Miss Mel
Vile. who was reported quite i'll in New
York the first part of last week. has re-
covered and will appear in each perform
ance of the play at the Park this week. in
GLIDING the regular daily matinees.
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while at the same time she is as natural in
every word and action as if she were in her
own home and not acting at all.
XXX
Marie Cahill is certainly to have every
possible support in her coming New York
production of the new musical comedy,
Nancy Brown" In addition to spending
an immense sum of money on scenery and
costumes. her managers have engaged
eighty chorus girls for the company. They
are all picked from a tremendous number
of applicants and the star will be the GEN.
ter of big bouquet of loneliness.
Peggy from Paris is a success in Chi
cago. The musical score of William Lor
raine is very tuneful, and George AIDES
book is quaint and original, is most of
the fancy or philosophy which emanates
from this clever newspaper man. Several
years ago the general idea of Peggy was
used by Mr.. AIDE in a burletta produced by
Chicago amateurs. At that time the piece
was so we'll received that it is strange it
was not long ago developed on a large
scale.
Lulu CHASER will continue in Dolly Var
den'' for another season, after all. Her
manager. f. c. Whitney, is convinced that,
so far as lasting quality is concerned, DOL
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THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS
.THE cHAPERoNs" AND 1.-THE ONLY
WAY AT ENGLIsH's.
VILE mt the Park-Burlesque at
the Empire.

= As a producer OF operate affairs Frank
J.. Perley. the presiding genius of 1.-The
Chaperons." which will be presented at
English's tomorrow evening, stands at the
very front rank of New York managers
During his years as manager of THE Bos-
tonians" and afterward as organizer and
sole director of the famous Alice Nelson
Opera Company. Mr. Perley acquired rep
utation for operate successes that made his
name a trademark for everything that Is
high class and refined with an operate
production Originally Perley had fond
ness for the star system, and IL was due in
great part TO his shrewd management that
little Alice Nelson was doomed into the
position of the favorite and leading comic
opera singer of America. He is an extrav-
agant producer, and all the local theater-
goers who Witnessed THE Chaperons" dur
ing its visit to indianapolis last season will
remember the gorgeousness of the stage
settings and the attractiveness Of the cos
tuning.
The roster Of Perleys company this year
contains list OF names which would indi-
cate that there has been no deterioration
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organization, and he claims that 1t is
stronger than ever this year. Two new
musical travesties will be given-one called
"A Trip to the Coronation" and the other
HE Hooks Here" the latter being
take-off on David Warfield's play, THE
Auctioneer." Among thelmusical numbers
which will be contributed by the members
of the chorus are 1.-The Ping Pong Girls"
1.-The Bachelor Bellies" 1.-THE Bal Masque"
and blooming Lie" 1t is promised that
each of these numbers Will be beautifully
costumed and given with novel light eff
fects. The speciality portion of the bill
will present the following performers:
May Ward. coon shouter; the Lynotte
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Theatrical News Notes.

Theatrical News Notes.
Grace George begins an extended engage
ment in Chicago tomorrow night in "Pret-
ty Peggy She will be seen in Indianapolis
later on in the play.
Rich & Harris's Comedians. headed by
John c. Rice and Thomas A. Wise, will APP
pear at English's during next week in the
funny comedy, Are You a Mason?"
adapted from the German by Leo Ditrich-
stein.
Louis Mann, in his new comedy, 1.-THE
Consul is the same laughable German
comedian that he has always been. His
work is evoking much merriment in New
York, although the play itself is not con-
sidered particularly noteworthy.
Joseph Arthur's sensational Indiana COM
edy drama Lost River which was seen
at Englishs two years ago as a Christmas
attraction, will be at the Park the first
half of next week. The scenes of the play
take place in and around West Baden.
xxx
Rudyard Kipling is. it seems, really to
have some of the characters of his brain
appear on the stage at last. Forbes Rob-
ertson, the English actor-manager. is re-
hearsing a dramatization of The Light
that Failed at the Lyric Theater, London.
John Drew is now a member Of the Union
Club of New York. He has the distin-
guished honor of being the only actor in
that exclusive organization. Mr. Drew will
be seen at English's week from next Sat
urday in his new play, THE Mummy and
the Humming Bird"
Miss Ellen Terry who has resumed her
old part. Mrs. Page, in 1.-The Merry Wives
of Windsor" at Her Majesty's in London,
has a new romantic play which she will
produce before starting for America in the
autumn. She will also present it in this
country. The piece has not been named as
yet.
"Bobadil,'' after a valiant struggle
against an adverse fate. has succumbed to
the indifference of Boston audiences, and
has been withdrawn from the stage. This
''Bobadil'' was the opera which made such
a hit in Australia and South Africa Bos-
tonian theatergoers considered it pretty
poor stuff.
1.-THE Jewel of Asia" the new musical
gayety produced in Boston last week, has
met with only partial success. although it
is thought the new musical piece will de-
velop into hit when its book has received
some necessary pruning. Little Jimmy
Powers has a part in which he creates a
great deal of merriment.
XXX
Miss Maude Adams is In excellent health
now Her long rest has done her world
of good, and she is very DESTROYS of return
ing to her stage work. but Mr.. Frohman
has decided that it would be better for her
to wait until next fall rather than make a
new production which could not be put on
the stage until very late in this season.
Mary Shaw is drawing large audiences to
the special Ibsen matinees which she is
giving in New York at the Carnegie Ly-
ceum. Her production of Ghosts has
been received with great favor by most of
the critics. In the character of Mrs. Alvins,
she is said to touch the deepest, most stir
| ring chords that the role may bring forth.
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Sisters, two vivacious English music hall
singers; Charles Robinson. a clever &C.
centric comedian; James and Sadie Leon
ard, who give comedy sketch; John Ly-
ons, a groteSque comedy juggler, and
James Moran and William McRobie, two
Irish comedians who are said to have few
equals in their line of endeavor. The en-
tertainment. it is promised. will eclipse
anything yet offered by the Rentz-Santley
Company
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Kansas City Journal
A young man at Albert Lea University.
Minnesota, committed suicide because he
was reputed to be the homliest man in the
county. There was young man in this
country once who rose above that kind of
handicap and became President OF the
United States. But "Old Abe" was made
of firmer stuff
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The ROse-Tree.

He builded him a little cot
All white without and white within;
He builded him a little cot
To put his bonny lassie in.
And by the doorstep planted he
A rose. that IL might climb about
The door, and frame enchantngly
Her going In and coming out.
zone bonny rose upon my hearth
And another beside my door" said he:
''In all this happy. happy earth
Twas never June before said he.
oh. many. many Junes have fed:
The lover and his rose dust:
But DER the crumbling ruin spread
The ancient rose-tree keepeth trust
Alice Reid. in the Century Magazine
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01
In the Near Future.

New York Sun.
Jaggsby-Well.- boy, let's have another.
Voice proceeding from Jaggsby's coat
pocket)-John Henry Jaggsby, you come
right home this minute.
Jaggsby-Drat that locket telephone.
thought i left ii in my other coat.
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The Empire-BurIe.aue.

No burlesque show on the road has en-
joyed longer career than the Rentz-Sant-
ley Company, which comes to the Empire
tomorrow for a weeks engagement. Man.
ager Abe Leavitt is still in charge of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

from last seasons production. Weller
Jones, very popular comedian. who Is
himself 10 star next year in a new musical
comedy, is still the leading funmaker of the
show. and other prominent people in the
cast are Ed Roadway, the grotesque char
acter comedian from George Edwardes's
Gaiety Theater, London; Albert Earring
ton, handsome young tenor; Edward Met
calfe, the -basso; George X. Henry,
comical character actor; Eva Tanguay, who
was the hit of the piece when 1t had its
long run In New York last summer; May
Beley, a pretty comedienne; Genevieve
Day, the soprano, late OF the May Irwin
forces; Jessica Duncan, a handsome con-
traIto and versatile dancer; Mae Stebbins.
the extraordinary instep dancer, and a host
of pretty "show girls" Those who have
heard Isidore witmark's tuneful score will
be happy to listen again to some of the
haunting refrains and delightful concerted
numbers. The engagement is for to-mor-
row evening only.
After the engagement OF 1.-The Chaper-
ons" English's will be dark until Friday
right. when the young English actor, Mar
= tin Harvey, will come for two nights and a
Saturday matinee I'm the dramatization of
Dickens masterpiece, "a Tale of Two
Cities entitled 1.-The Only Way pre-
scented here two years ago by Henry Miller
II was in this drama that Martin Harvey
first rose to fame in night on the occa-
sion Of its first presentation at the Lyceum
Theater, London. 1t will be enacted in this
city by practically the same company that
took part in its premiers and with the
same accessories that were used during the
three years OF its run in England and it's
recent extended stay at the Herald Square
Theater, New York. o.
IN selecting the Rev. Mr.. Freeman wills's
dramatization of the famous Dickens ro-
nance as the exclusive production that Mr.
Harvey Is to make during his present
American tour, Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger,
+, his managers, were actuated by the strong
success which Harvey made in the part
while I'm New York. The metropolitan
theatergoers preferred TO see the young
Englishman IN 1.-The Only Way" rather
than in anything else which he had to offer
land ne has quite an extensive repertoire
and IT was thought best to allow him to
!. devote his talents exclusively to the por-
trayal of the profligate who finally ex-
plates all his past sins by his act OF self
sacrifice on the guillotine. The portrayal
OF Sydney Carton affords Mr.. Harvey a
wide scope for the display OF his many
sided art. Included in MIR. Harvey's sup
port are names familiar through their long
association with Sir Henry Irving. and
some OF the actors now with the young
f, English star have been seen in this city In
the company of the greatest of English
tragedians. Among the better known of
the players with Mr. Harvey are William
Haviland. Fuller Mellish. Percy Anstey.
Michael Sherbrooke, Frederick Powell.
Miss Amy Coleridge. Mrs. Frederick Powell.
Miss Bessie Elder. Miss Gretna Hahn and
Miss Mercy Fuller. ls
Owing to the heavy nature and length of
the production the curtain at Englishs
will rise sharply at o'clock each evening.
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The Grand-vaudevilIc.

With Captain webb's performing sea-
lions as the feature of the bill and num-
Der OF well-known vaudeville acts TO fill
out the rest of the entertainment, the
Grand seems to be well provided with
diversified list OF attractions this week
Webs educated seals and sea lions have
been seen in indianapolis with some of the
big circuses, and have always proved most
interesting. There is a much better oppor-
tunity to follow their movements closely on
the stage OF a theater than in the ring of
circus tent. They perform many feats that
one would think impossible, including the
playing OF musical instruments Gin their
own way. OF course). the Juggling OF rubber
balls and the firing of guns. The act usu-
ally proves very attractive 10 children as
well az 10 older folks.
The second headline act OF the bill will be
the European equilibrists, the Andreassen
Brothers, who dress as naval cadets and
perform a most surprising series OF gym
nastic and acrohatic feats. Lizzie Evans
and her supporting company viii appear in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Joseph Arthurs sensational Indiana COM
edy drama Lost River which was seen
at Englishs two years ago Christmas
attraction, will be at the Park the first
half of next week. The scenes of the play
take place in and around West Baden.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-01

Louis Mann, in his new comedy, "The
Consul is the same laughable German
comedian that he has always been. His
work is evoking much merriment in New
York, although the play itself is not con-
sidered particularly noteworthy
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-27

wits of the class kept the others IN con-
slant uproar At late hour all were
housed. tired bat happy in the anucipa-
ton of more such fun in the near future
for the JoIliest class at Friends. Those
of the class who enjoyed the evening
were: Misses Rowley, Corr. Hinshaw,
Adams Carey, Phenneger, Reeser, Coop
er. Zissel and Richmond; Messrs. Carr,
Rowley, Obato. Res:ng and Rhea. Miss
Trego chaperoned the crowd.
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be Weak iD Society
This Will Be Greatest Of the Year

and Mrs. Alexander. Miss Frohman, Miss
McElroy, Miss CogdelI, Mss Messerve
r Jones, Mr.. Turner, Mr.. Hill, Mri Jo-
seph, Mr.. Jacobs.
FOUR YEARS OLD.
Mrs f. z. Froonan entertained eight
little girls last Monday evening from
to O'Clock in honor of her little daugh-
ter Capitola's fourth birthday. They
spent the time playing with their dolls
and games, after which a dainty lunch
was served. Mrs. Brooman was assisted
py MIS-. c. E. Stewart. Mrs. C. ". Mel
lans and Mrs. }. P. Shuman.
Miss Capitola received some beautiful
presents.
Those present were; Layetta Nellans.
Grace Stewart, Pauline Bridenstine, Edith
Cutter. Bessie Berdjus, Ruth Fink. Mar
jorie Stewart and Capitola F'rooman.
& &
TWO BIRTHDAYS.
The twenty-frst birthdays of Alessrs.
RolIa BaIeh and arthur Stuckey was
made the occasion for a gathering Of the
young people at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve BaIch last Monday evening to ccle-
brate the event.
The young men were congratulated
on having passed through all the trials
and Affections of childhood safely. and it
seemed to be the prevailing opinion that
both would get married (some day..
With music and games of all descriptions
the evening passed in a joyous round. At
Il O'clock ice cream and cake were served
III abundance. At late hour the guests
depa rted. al wishing the young men
long and prosperous life. There were
present: Misses Lillian Scott, Jessie Da-
Wis. Helen Horner. Irene Davis. Bessie
Smith. Lizzie Runkle, Rose Stuckey.
Maud Eldrid, Edith Robbins. Irene Pray,
Edith Smith: Messrs. Florence Driscoll,
Grover 6tuckey, Thurman Stuckev. Char
ley Driscoll. Minor Scott, Guy Runkle.
Frank Shafer. Worth Shafer, Charles
Flood, Elgin Davis Roscoe Shuts, Ar
thur Shuts, Sheridan Horner, Earl
Kirby. Charles Horner, Bert LeBar; Mrs.
Walter Homer. Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Stuckcy. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. /. Stuckey,
Owen F'orshay, Frank Plumsley and Mr..
Wright.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-09-27
CASAD-MILLER.

Lieutenant Floyd Casad, a Wichita boy
whose friends here unite in wishing him
oy. was married CT Wednesday night 10
Miss Edith Miller, daushter Of Mrs.
Nary E. Miller Of Paola, Kan. The we'd
ding took place in the post chapel at
Fort I.eavenworth Chaplain John 4.
Randolph performed the ceremony. Mrs
Charles Crawford. sister of he br-de.
was matron Of honor and Lieutenant F.
w. CLARK. artillery corps, best man. Lieu
tenants y +. Brown. ". F. Morrison.
J R Mccinnis and w II. Cowles were
ushe~s The chapel was decorated with
f'ags and in army colors. Following the
ceremony 2 reception was held at the
home of Captain and Mrs. Crawford
which was attended b. the officers and
their families of Fort Leavenworth and
a number from Fort Riley.
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RIMrL~wHIALEy.

One OF the hs 'py events Of The week
was the wedding Of NJ. Robert R.mel
ana Miss Aana Z. Whaley.
After an elegant supper AZ the home
Of the brides mother at So Pattie ave
nue.. the CONTRACTING parties we're driven
10 the homo Of Rev. Pollaoa. where they
We're married. The party then went 10
the beautiful home prepared By the
groom i've miles east. There they were
greeted ny a jolly crowd OF the young
people Of the neishbo-hood
The brides gown was OF white silk
-pulL trimmed in an-over lace and r-h-
bon.
Mrs. Riunel is one OF wichita's own
girrs. being born. raised and educated
in this city
Mr.. Rimel Is one OF the prosperous
young farmers Of this county
The presents received were OF The finest
being both useful and Ornamental
MISS w0LFEs BIRTHDAY.
Miss Thelra Wolfe celebrated her 9Th
hirthday Saturday afternoon. September
u. from untn O'Clock At her home
SIS North Water street The afternoon
was s2eat In PLAYING games ans refres h
Taents we're served She received many
pretty ard useful presents. Her fEieass
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FOR MISS FRoHMAN.

Tuesday evening Miss Lillian Lewis
entertained At her home. 30 North To-
peka avenue. for Miss Gertrude Frohman.
whose marriage engagement has been an
rounced. The evening proved pleasant
one in every way. Punch. ice cream and
cake were a part Of the enjoyable fea-
lures OF the evening. Miss .F'rohnan's
rendition OF several instrumental pieces
was no less enjoyable.
Mrs. VIII Lewis assisted Miss Lewis.
The guests Of A1iss Lewis were. asr.
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EREDrRIcK-RI.AKE.

Miss leila Blake Of Basil. Nan.. and A.
c. Frederick of Eingmsn were married
on THURSDAY afte. noon Mt The home Of
The brides cousla. ATr Earl Blake, 1877
South Top6Aa avenue. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. \. E. Duber Of
the Central Christian church ard in
the eveniug Mr. a2d Mrs. Frederick left
for their home in Kingman, where Mr.
Frederick is prominent citizen ard
PRESIDENT Of the F1insrnau State bank.
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For RARRI GoLpsrEIN.

Mr.. Ike Greenfield and Mrs. Scott
Greenfield gave an enjoyable stag rarty
On Thursday night in honor Of Rabbi
Co,dstein. The affair was given az the
Hamilton Dinner was served 'at tables
decorated with golden rod ard Arnericaa
Beauty roses. After dinner a number
of the young men responded 20 toast.
There were present: Rabbi Coldstein.
Messrs. Aaron Younehsim. Alex Jo=epf.
Charles Josc-h. Joe kaufman. Mllar
Block. Lee Hays, Walter Hess. EdEar
Hess. Elmer Reese. Delos Woods. Jess
NeClees. Given Hagay. Harry Stiuson.
George Brown. I. s. Edwards Harry
Pottenger. Howard Mofsat. Haven Of
Kansas City. Milton Greenfield