The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-05

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PARK-H Henry's Minstrels. 2 and 8
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. B~urlesquers. 2 and 8
y. m.
Two more performances will be given to-
day by the vaudeville entertainers who
make up this weeks bill at the Grand. The
programme is a good one, and has been
much enjoyed by large audiences through
out the week. The Grand will have Mary
Norman as it's leading feature for the sec
ond week of its new season. Miss Norman
is a unique monologist. She says she is
not a mimic, but a student OF human ma
ture. and those who have seen her in her
satirical p~ortrayals OF society women are
quite ready to admit that she is certainly
a discerning observer of women and their
ways. Other interesting acts on next weeks
programme will be contributed by the Man
ming Entertainers. an English troupe never
seen before in the United States; Ollie Young
and his brother, in an unusual juggling
speciality; the Whitney Brothers,, In a novel
musical act; Donahue and Nichols, in a
dancing turn; Charles Earnest a monolo,
Dudley, II a farcical piece.
The Wagenhals and Kemper production
of Frederick the Great" with Louis
James and Frederick Warde in the cast,
was given its premier in Grand Rapids
a few nights ago and was well received.
There has been no attempt in writing the
play to turn out a literary classic, 1t Is
said. but the author has written a strong
drama. introducing many famous historical
characters. The production is spectacular
and shows six scenes. including the Tenn
pie OF Ammon, the walls OF MALTA, the
kings DalaCp and a maintain fOn The
latter scene has been made the feature Of
the play. II is where Alexander the Great,
looking from the lofty mountain, with it's
yawning chasms. imagines that he has ar
rived at the end of the world. The play
will be seen in indianapolis during the
season
A minstrel show is always a novelty at
the Park. where melodramas are wont to
hold full sway. aud the Hi Henry company
OF singers. dancers and comedians is meet
ing with warm approval. The show contains
much that Is first class, the first part
being especially attractive. Arthur DEM
ing's songs are scoring great hits at all
He is introducing FOR the
first time in this city the comic ditty that
Lew Dockstader made famous at Manhat-
tan Beach during the summer-"1t Was the
Dutch"-a song that contains some real
humor. The Park will return to its own
the first OF next week, when the sensational
melodrama, "A Montana Outlaw" will put
in an appearance.
The company for the new comic opera,
The Red Feather which is to be played
outside OF New York for a few weeks be-
fore opening the beautiful new Lyric The
alter on Forty-second street, is now COM
plete. Besides Grace Van Studdiford, the
Indiana prima donna. the cast includes
Elise Devere, James Z. Sullivan, George
Thallman, Louis Casant, Dorothy Gilbert,
Margaret Hubbard Aver, Mona Desmond.
Grace Kimball, Fred ]. Titus. May Waters
and Louise Hollister-a brilliant array Of
comic opera people. There will be a chorus
Of eighty persons
William II. Crane, who has just returned
to this country from a European holiday.
says that Americans are quicker to appre-
ciate a good play than the English; that
they are more ready to applaud when
pleased. and less inclined to show any signs
OF disapprobation. "In America" said Mr..
Crane to his interviewer, there's a chance
for every actor, no matter how humble
q much better chance than in England.
That's the fascinatioa that led so many
others, like myself, who never had a re-
lation on the stage. to seek a fortune In
front OF the footlights-"
When Kyrle Bellew appears in the role
OF Rafies, the gentleman-burglar hero OF
LhotCo SAaChSA1dns nc III DC sup
ported by Edwin Arden. Clara Blandick
and Z. VI. Holland-a trio of excellent play
ers- Mr. Arden will be Raffles's unwilling
ccomplfce nicknamed Bunny" and Mr..
Hollands role will be that of Captain Red
wood, which has been drafted bodily into
the piece from the old drama OF Jim the
Penman-" Mr.. Arden will remain in the
cast but a few weeks, as he is later to be
Eleanor Robson's leading man.
Miss Crystal Herne. daughter of the late
James Herne. OF Shore Acres fame, has
Just been selected as leading woman for
Arthur Byron IN Clyde Fitch's new play.
Major Andre" soon to be presented in
New York. For some time Miss Herne
had the part OF Huguette, the girl of the
Paris wine shops In Sothern's production
OF IF I Were King" She is considered
one OF the coming actresses OF America.
Xxx
{ the Empire to-day the American Bur-
lesquers will give the final performances
OF their engagement. Frank B. Cars
"Thoroughbreds" come TO this theater next
Monday for a weeks stay, opening with
q Labor day matinee. There are some
~well-known travesty performers with this
show, chief among them being Blanch
Wsshburn and Josie Flynn and the comedy
team OF Kennedy and Evans.
XXX
Oscar Ashe. the English actor who made
q great hit in New York with his imper-
sonation OF Mcdonald In Iris" is to re-
turn TO America late this season TO plav
Macbeth In Mrs Fishes support. He is
ut present In the company OF Beerbohm
Tree at His MaJesty's Theater, London.
Children Must BE Vaccinated.