The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-27
"AIn.kav mt the Park.

The unexpected always happens in Lin
coin ]. Carter production. and in Alaska"
the new melodrama by W. L. Lockwood,
which Manager Carter recently sent out to
tour the popular-price circuits, and which
opened half-week's engagement at the
Park yesterday, the unexpected happens on
an average of a dozen times in every act,
after the first act is once disposed Of An
audience that was willing TO welcome any
hint OF the foiling OF villainous machina-
tons with paroxysms Of JOY was on hand
at the opening performances yesterday aft
ernoon and evening and the spectators were
given many opportunities to show their en-
thusiasm, for events crowded one another
thick and fast and all of the various phases
of the play-the stirring heroics. the pa
-hetic episodes and the Irish comedy-were
received with outbursts of the warmest kind
c. approval The incidents which Mr..
Lockwood has strung together with the
frozen north the scene of his story. are
In the main entertaining and are certainly
exciting. the interest being kept at a high
complications into which the good people
OF the drama are alternately hurled and
saved from. and the comedy provided being
OF sufficiently diverting order TO bring
forth frequent laughter. In fact "Alaska5
is about the most strenuous melodrama
seen at the Park this season, IL the border
IL would be almost impossible to review
the story that the piece has to tell. Funda-
mentally the plot deals with quest for
gold by band of prospectors whose main
desire is to explore the crater OF an appar-
entity extinct volcano on the Island of Aku-
tan. which Is worshiped by the Siwash In
dams as the abode OF their god. There is a
murder in the first act by way of getting
things going properly in true melodramatic
style. but this first act resembles a Sunday
school picnic when compared TO the acts
ha haof
reporter on earth TO give a full and accu-
rate account of the little fights and big
fights, attempted murders, villainous per-
formances and deeds of heroism that Mr.
Lockwood has put into his play The ran
idity with which the thrills follow each
other in the second and third acts are be-
wfldering. even to the Parks gallery. which
Is accustomed TO melodrama In its most
strenuous style.
The company is thoroughly capable of
giving the piece an excellent presentation.
Charles +. Keane, the hero, and r a
Num-, who. In spite OF his name. plays the
part OF Catholic priest, are particularly
good in their respective roles. While a w x
Ellis. as a white villain. and T. r. Grimm
as an Indian villain, are sufficiently devil
Ism TO stir up bitter hatred In the hearts of
OF the play is in the hands of Miss ST.
George Hussy. as good-natured Irish
woman. and L; j. Plumer, as Hans. a
In causing merriment, Miss Hussy's work
being especially noteworthy. Nanon Ever
etts a cnllQ actress, VINO mas evidently been
taught elocution first and acting afterward
makes sweet appearance in the part of
the little girl OF the mining camp and Is no
more unnatural than most stage children
Miss Grace Welby, as the heroine and Miss
Rose Emerson. Indian girl. give cred
table performances. and all of the minor
roles are well taken care OF.
The play is handsomely staged, the VOL
cano scene in the third act being quite an
elaborate setting. Alaska" will continue
tnrough the rest of the week at the Park,
with the usual daily natinees-