The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-26

To-Day. Schedule.
PARK-"For Mothers Sake" at Q and
EMP1REBowery Buriesquers. at 2 and
8 y. m.
The Grand's opening vaudeville bill Of the
season next week promises to be very
strong one. AS before announced, Madame
Eugenia Mantelli will be the leading attrac-
ton. She il considered one of the greatest
vocalists ever heard in vaudeville and her
singing here Is sure to attract a great deal
of attention. All of her stage work hereto
fore has been in grand opera or concert,
and 1t required a salary Of unusual proper
tons to induce her to enter the vaudeville
field. Madame Mantelli was for several
seasons with the Metropolitan Grand Opera
Company as one of the principal sopranos
Another Of the strong acts on the opening
bill will be the acrobatic speciality of the Six
Montroses, who are said to be wonders in
their particular line of work. Josephine
Gasman, the popular burnt-cork comedi-
enne. will appear on the programme. accom-
panied by her three clever little pickannin-
MES. ana other contributors to the show
will be Falk and Seamon, the well-known
musical team; Hal Godfred and his support
Bad Boy; Phil and Nettie Peters, a ia
vorfte comedy couple: Lynn Welcher, the
monologist. and Martini and Maxmilllon,
in a novel magical act The advance sale
of seats for the Grand's opening week will
begin at the box Office of the theater to-
morrow morning.
Orrin Johnson, the young Indiana actor,
will open his first season as star at
Powers Theater, Chicago, next Monday
night 1ir. Johnson Is actor of recognized
ability. who has for several years been
particularly prominent In many Of the lead
ing attractions controlled by Charles Froh-
man. He has been the leading man for
Annie Russell and Maude Adams and
scored one of his successes as the Little
Minister" In the play of that name. The
play selected for his first starring tour is
the dramatization OF Miss Rives.s popular
the Bobbs-Merrill Company of Indianapolis.
Mr. Johnson will be supported by what ap-
pears TO be a strong company, including
the much-talked-ab about young actress.
,aaud Fealy. considered by many people the
most beautiful woman on the American
stage as well as an actress or exceptional
talent. Mr.. Johnson will be seen in this city
at EnglIsh's during the season.
XXX
The Empire has a good show in the
Bowery Burlesquers this week-one that
contains many features that are worthy
of commentator. The singing of Miss
Nettie Nelson Is especially deserving of
praise. This young woman is not only the
possessor of a good soprano voice. but she
knows how to render her musical num-
bers in a manner that never fails to stir
the enthusiasm OF her audience. There
are a number OF clever specialties in the
show. one Of the best being the musical act
who succeed in extracting real music out
OF crude one-stringed instruments Of their
own manufacture. The entertainment Is
entirely free from the vulgarity that in the
past has characterized burlesque shows,
and Is worthy of patronage.
For Mothers Sake" the well-acted
comedy drama which has been entertaining
good-sized audiences at the Park. will close
its local engagement with two performances
to-day. Marie Heath. the star of the piece.
has won many admirers by her artistic
work as the little New England boy, Joe
Pemberton. She is one of the best imper-
senators OF juvenile character ever seen al
the Park. her only rival in this field being
little Anne Blancke. Railroad Jack" a
favorite drama of the exciting kind. comes
TO the Park tomorrow afternoon to fill In
the latter half of the week The company
and includes James de Meyer who is inter-
preting the part of the tramp hero, and
the Manhattan Comedy Four, popular quar-
tet OF singers ard dancers.
The sale of seats for Henry E. Dixey's
box office of that theater tomorrow morn
ing. Mr. Dixie will play in Indianapolis
next Monday and Tuesday evenings, ap-
pearing in his successful new three-aci
comedy, Facing the Music. preceded by
little one-act piece called Over a Welsh
Rarebit." This popular actor, II all ac-
counts are true. has found In the two
plays splendid opportunities TO display his
versatility in comedy acting. He was las,
seen in Indianapolis as one of the leading
man bQrc m nv inc Ia
Bingham. and made a strong impression
at that time with excellent character work
XXX
David Belasco has just completed the
new play that will be used by Mrs. Leslie
Carter after her forthcoming farewell tour
of the principal cities of this country and
her London season In "Du Barry" Jus
what the new play is about, what 1t will
be called. or the sort of a part that Mrs
Carter will have. Mr.. Belasco In pursu
ance OF his usual custom. refuses TO di
vulge. He does say, however. that Mrs
anything she has ever played before anc
that IL will afford manifold opportunitie.
for the display OF her brilliant and mag
netic artistry
Babes in Toyland'' Is nearing the end OF
its extraordinarily successful run at tn,
Grand Opera House in Chicago havinl
commenced Monday night the eleventh
week OF the thirteen weeks allotted to IL a
that theater. The Chicago engagement will
be scarcely half long IL might be
but II Is necessary for the extravangaZ;
TO get TO New York TO succeed the "Th
Wizard OF o." which Is to conclude its rul
at the Majestic Theater Sept. 12. IL Is hardl.
likely that THE Babes in Toyland" will
be seen In the West again this season ate
leaving Chicago.
The Bostonians are now appearing In
revival OF Robin Hood" the good OLE
perennial comic opera, ar the Academy o
Music in New York. Their season opene,
the night before last. The Bostonians hav
a new prima donna this year-Miss Agne
Cain Brown. whose work heretofore ha
been On the concert stage. Miss Kate Con
din. last seen In Indianapolis as the charm
ing Irish colleen IN the De Angels produc
ton OF THE Emerald isle" has been en-
gagged as the leading contralto of the com
pany and Is 70 sing Jessie Bartlett Davis