The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-12

- II.
EMPIRE.-Burlesque and s p. m.
MISUNDERSTANDING and p. m.
The great success of his Sherlock Holmes
on the stage is what caused Sir Arthur
Conan Doyle to unite with Eugene Pres
brey In making a play out of the stories
concerning Brigadier Girard. James O'Neill.
the well-known romantic actor, had been
looking about for some time for play OF
a stirring nature, and he lost no time il
securing the rights to the new piece, 1.-THE
Adventures of Girard." The character of
the fascinating young officer in Napoleon's
army is very much in Mr.. O'Neilrs line of
stage work, and 1T would seem that he
has found a play at last that stands a
chance of becoming as popular as the fav-
orite Monte Cristo," in which he appeared
Tor so many years. Liebler 81 Co., his
managers, have won a name for fine stage
productions, and IL is understood that moth
Ing has been left undone to make the pres
way.
70 be an unusually strong one, as there
are at least two other actors in the cast
VINO are stars themSelves-Creston Clarke
and Edmund Breese. Mr.. Clarke is an &C
be said Of Mr.. Breese, who was last seen
here In the fine revival of Romeo and
role Of Tallyrand, the great French states
man, In the new play, and the latter has a
good opportunity in the character of Ma
poleon. Selene johnson, voting actress
or much ability, Will be seen in the lead
ing feminine character. AS the play is
not long one, Mr.. ONeill is also present
ing a little curtain raiser'-a short play
called THE Sacrament of Judas" which
has been acted in England by Forbes Rob-
ertson, and which is now being used with
that actors permission.
XXX
The Child Slaves of New York" one of
the most sensational melodramas of New
York life ever seen on the stage, is holding
the breathless interest of the audiences at
the Park with every performance. 1t is
teemins with thrills and each curtain falls
upon a climax that sends the big crowds
into wild demonstrations of enthusiasm
The play is well acted by a big company
and the leading part-that of detective
Is portrayed in an interesting way by Will
II. Vedder. The Park will have two more
melodramas as its next weeks attractions
Through Fire and Water" and the favo-
rite, Charity Nurse"
''Hedda Gabler," the Ibsen drama to be
given at English's the first two nights of
next week by Elita Proctor Otis. has never
been presented in Indianapolis Those
theatergoers and literary people who at
ance Of Ibsen's Ghosts at English's early
In the season will be very DESTROYS of wit
Messing the presentation of this other
strange play by the Norwegian poet Miss
Otis is qualified TO give good interpreta-
ton of the queer Hedda and she has a
supporting company that looks strong.
xxx
James o. Barrows, who is now appearing
with John Lancaster, Hazel Chapel and
James Dickson in bright little comedietta
at the Grand, is an actor of the old school
and had played with nearly all of the
famous footlight favorites of the American
stage. He was a member of the celebrated
stock company at the Baldwin Theater in
San Francisco at the time that James
O'Neill, Lewis Morrison and other distin-
guished stars were members of that organ
ization and has acted in Shaksperean roles
with many of the greatest of American
actors. He entered vaudeville a few years
ago just as an experiment, and, making
immediate success, decided to stick to thai
line of work for a while. His characterize
tion at the Grand this week is one of the
best pieces of acting ever seen at that
tneater since it became a vaudeville house
In Amelia Bingham's new play. writer
by Pierre de Courelle, the French dram.
atist. the leading male character must
have the face of an angel if the text is tC
be followed exactly. Henry Woodruff, on,
L
American stage, who was seen here las
spring with Mrs Fiske In Mary of Mag
dala," was supposed to have been engaged
| for the position, but 1t now develops tina
| Miss Bingham has changed her mind ant
| will secure another leading man. Is Ii pos
sible that she is not satisfied with Mr.
| Woodrufs face?
William Collier has been peculiarly un
| lucky this season, under Weber e. Fields
| management, as not one OF his three pro
| auctions has proved a financial success
| He has now signed a. contract with Charles
| Frohman, who is to manage him for the res
/ of this season and all of next. 1t is under
/ stood that the comedian will soon be seel
in new comedy by Augustus Thomas. Fo
| their part Weber q Fields say they hay
| had enough of the legitimate drama an,
| are glad to be rid of the management o
| Collier, although they consider him one O
| Americas foremost comedians wei
stick to high-class burlesque and musica
| shows, / guess" says Mr.. Weber. Eek
| perience has been costly teacher
|
| The dramatization of Dickens's 'Davi
Copperfield," called Little Emily" which
recently had a successful run in London, i
| to be seen in New York in the near future
| The play will be produced by the Shuber
/ Brothers. who have engaged Charles Cart
! wright, the English actor now with Eleano
| Robson, for the part of David. Mr.. Cart
| wright played the same role in England
| He was brought over to this country I
| stage Merely Mary Ann" and was wit
| the company during its recent Indianapoli
engagement although he did not appear i
the play.
| Two more opportunities will be give
| vauGeville-goers to see the present bill a
| the Grand and indications point to larg
audiences this afternoon and evening. Their
| are many excellent features on the pre-
| gramme. Next weeks bill will present tn
/ following acts. some of them unusual nov
elites: Mile. Nirvana, the European eques
| trienne, in an artistic exhibition with he
| beautiful horse; Klein. OFT brothers an
| Nickerson. in a musical act; Wallons an
| Martinette, dancers from the French vaude
| VILE theaters; Monroe, Mack and Law
| renee, in new farcial sketch; Zelm
| Rawlston, the singing coincidence; Avss
the French juggler: White and Smmon.
| black-face comedians, in amusing spt
cialty, and James Richmond Glenroy ''th
man with the green gloves who will al
| pear in his monologue turn.
The Vanity Fair burlesque organizatio
will close its engagement at the Empil
with the matinee and evening perform
| ances to-day. The week has been a fail
~ successful one. The Empires next a
| traction will be the Imperial Burlesquer
who will open a weeks engagement ne,
Monday afternoon. This company
headed by Frank Byron. known to Empir
patrons as an original comedian, Cliff Col
don, Edna Urine, Grace Forest Burk