The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-01-28


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 2 and p. m.
Glen McDonough is said to have chosen
q thoroughly American subject In his new
play, Among Those Present" which Mrs.
LeMoyne and her company will present at
English's at a matinee and an evening per-
Torrance to-day. He Is credited with
handling in a humorous and skillful man.
ner the fast pace with which fashionable
life In New York city, Newport and Long
Island is pursued. While the movement of
the play is easy and merry at the start, the
author has worked his material into a
startling climax at the end Of the third
ect.
Mrs LeMoyne Is not only considered one
OF the best of American actresses. but she
Is a stage director of unusual ability AL
though she has a regularly employed stage
manager she herself has arranged most of
the details OF the performance and per-
the play. Many OF the little ornaments to
be seen in the interior settings have been
contributed from her own wealth of brio
a-brac and costly antiques. The scenery
has been painted by some of the best
known New York artists and some of the
interiors are reproductions of rooms In
magnificent New York residences. Mrs.
LeMoynes company is said to be an ex-
cellent one. The star herself has a part
similar TO the role she played in 1.-THE
Moth and the Flame"
The william H. West Minstrel Jubilee. an
organization that has always been popular
In indianapolis. will appear at English's
tomorrow evening for a single per-
Torrance The company is headed this sea-
son by the well-known comedian. Billy
Van. and some or the other prominent en-
tertainers are John King, Frank Ham
mond. the Zarrow trio. Ford brothers, Tom
Moore and Swift & Hubor.
The lightning change act is very popu-
lar in European vaudeville. but 1t is only
once In a while that specialties of this kind
are seen nowadays on the American stage.
Eva Nudge, the little character singer at
the Grand this week. makes the quickest
costume changes on record. Here is the
time record for her changes of costume as
seen during her act in the bill at the
Grand this week: From the soldier to the
Red Cross nurse, four seconds; nurse to
sailor. three seconds; sailor to "sea side
girl" four seconds: girl to Confederate
general, nine seconds. and from the general
to a ras-time soubrette, twelve seconds.
The final transformation is especially try
ing. as her hair has to be rearranged
jewels strung about her neck. a skirt
trimmed with violets and waist of the
same pattern put on. while her feet must
be incased in French heel slippers. Two
dressers assist the pretty little performer
and, as might be imagined, she is quite
tired when the act Is over.
"Only a Shop Girl" with its thrilling
situations. it's splendid stage settings and
its attractive specialties, Is enjoying a
profitable engagement at the Park Lottie
Williams in the role OF the East side girl, p
has scored a great success and her sup
porting company Is a good one. "Only a
Shop Girl will be given for the last time
this afternoon and evening, and Will Their
be displaced by another melodrama, 1.-The
Little Mother which Will begin its half.
weeks engagement with the matinee to.
morrow. "The Little Mother Is a stirrine
play of the kind that particularly appeals
TO Park audiences.
Although there is nothing new in the
lines and business of the two burlesques
offered by the Rice and Barton show al
the Empire this week. an unusual number
OF bright songs and medleys by the soloists
and chorus singers are introduced with
good erect. The rendition of the song, "A
Little Boy In Blue" in the first burlesque
Is well worth hearing. 1t is one Of the few
really pretty popular songs of the season
Henry W. Savage. who is directing the
fortunes OF king Dodo," "The Sultan OF
sulu.' 1.-The Prince of Pilsen." Peggy
From Paris" and the Castle Square Opera
Company, will. by the beginning OF next
season. have more musical attractions or
the road than any other manager I'm the
country. Besides those mentioned he i'm.
tends TO make several more productions In
the near future Savage is about the ONLY
manager who thinks that any good car
come out of the West. Most OF his musical
shows have been the work OF Western
writer's and composers.
A new version OF "Ruy Bias" is to follow
Booth Tarkington's .Beaucaire" at the
Comedy Theater In London in the spring
"Beaucaire" Is still drawing large audi.
ences and Lewis Waller. the manager OF
the comedy, Is In no hurry TO withdraw
the little play.
Miss Edna Aug. the clever little CO.
medicine. Is to make short tour I'm vaude
vile while waiting for Florenz Ziegheld ts
make ready for her starring tour In Martha
Norton's new comedy. "A Four Leai