The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-05


rs to the popularity of exciting melodrama
among a large class Of local theatre-goers,
just let the doubtful one step into the
Park Theatre any afternoon or evening
this week. when the Bell Tolls" a play
with many sensational incidents and thrill
ing climaxes, Is drawing audiences to the
Park that completely fill the house, and
what enthusiastic audiences they are, too!
It's no use to pirate upon the inconsis-
tenciss OF melodrama under such circum-
stances. The people who patronize such
entertainments thoroughly enjoy the pro-
duction, and that's all there is about II.
Another strong melodrama, Two Little
Waits" will come to the Park tomorrow
for the latter half of the week. 1t Is one of
Lincoln j. Carriers plays. and play with
the Carter trademark on 1t rarely fails TO
meet with the approval of the Parks pat
rons. Two Little Waits" opened its sea-
son a fortnight ago in Michigan and has
been enjoying big business everywhere that
II has been seen, despite the hot weather:
1t is pretty sure to duplicate its success Of
last season at the Park.
Georgetown Is to be the background Of
one of the important new plays of the
coming season The sleepy old city on the
rocky heights just at the edge of Washing
ton has never before been used as the
scene Of play, although it is the shrine Of
many political and social romance. The
new play is by Paul Wilstache, an Indiana
man, and well known as very clever press
agent. 1t is to be called Polly Primrose"
and pretty Adelaide Thnrston is to be seen
ent in France. but will return next month
In time to be present at the initial re-
hearsal, which has been called for the first
week In September in New York.
xxx
Eugene Cowles is gaining many new ad-
mirers and strengthening his place in the
hearts of all OF his old ones at Fair Bank
this week. The famous basso Is in ex-
cellent voice and is making a stronger i'm
preston with his singing than ever before
He Is changing his repertoire Of selections
with each appearance. Madame Sapinsky
is proving another good drawing card
She possesses a contralto voice of rare
quality and sings with much expression
Barnes has evidently given good deal Of
thought TO the arrangement of the band
programmes as they are proving even more
interesting than usual.
There is to be another Twelfth Night"
production during the coming season be-
sides that of Viola Allen. Marie VAIN
wright has signed a contract with Jules
Murray to tour the country in a revival of
the Shakspearian comedy. playing in all
the principal cities OF the South and West.
Manager Murray will also place on the
vival OF Faust" Paul Gilmore in John
Drew's success Of last season, THE Num-
Kathryn Kidder in a new play, which has
not as yet been selected.
Tim Murphy sends word that his season
will begin Sept 8, when he will appear for
the first time in George ". Hobart and Ed
ward E. Roses new comedy, 1.-THE Man
from Missouri" His tour will take in all
Of the principal Western cities and he will
be seen in Indianapolis at English's during
the season Murphy is one of a number OF
good American actors who have never felt
the necessity OF New York Endorsement for
each new production. He seems to get
along all right without appearing in New
York at all.
Quite a number of vaudeville ..headlin-
ers'' WI desert the speciality stage this sea-
son and become stars. The Hawthorne
sisters. seen here last season at the Grand,
are the latest recruits to the legitimate
stage from the vaudeville ranks. Their
manager, l.. j. Roderiquez, has lust &C
cepted for production in the near future a
Hunters" in which the sisters viii be
strongly featured. The piece is an adap-
tation from the German and is said to be a
Willis Granger, favorite romantic actor
the popular-price circuits, has secured
the rights TO "a Gentleman of France. "
played last season by Kyrle Bellew and
will present this picturesque costume-drama
In the lower-price theaters this season. He
will probably be seen in the Weyman play
ct the Park during the theatrical year He
appeared at the Park last season In a melo-
drama called Gypsy Jack'-a play that
hardly worthy of him.
XXX
What Is described as big production of
THE Christian" will take place tomorrow
night In the Academy of Music. New York.
The mob scene Is to be put the stage as
never before, several hundred supernumer-
aries having been engaged for this one
scene Edward Morgan. who Is considered
the ideal John Storm, will once more wear
the cassock OF Hall Gaines fanatic hero.