The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-16

on the point Of occurring. in which one man
Is to swing for the crime of another, when
the heroine, part played by Lillian Nor
timer. goes TO the rescue with a pardon,
carrying the document in the cab of a loco
motive, in which she makes wild ride.
There is said TO be a chain OF incidents Of
this character, with numerous players TO
give action TO the play.
Weber's Dainty Duchess" Burlesque
Company will begin a weeks engagement
at the Empire this afternoon. Manager
Weber says that his show is one Of the
best OF its class on the road. Two new
musical travesties Will be presented, with
Idylla vyner as leading woman, "A Day
The chorus is said 10 be large and well
trained. The vaudeville olio. between the
two burlesques. will be made up OF special
ties by Williams and Adams. 1.-The Monte
farceurs: Hayes and Suits, vocalists; Jor-
dan and Harvey, Hebrew impersonators,
and Musical Thor. in an instrumental act.
Chicago should stand up and claim its
right. A New York paper says proudly that
Babes in Toyland" sets a new standard for
this line of production all the world over
and makes the Majestic Theater the
Drury Lane of America" How like New
cessful II theatrical I" effort, BABES in Toy
land Is a Chicago production from begin
ming to end. So is 1.-THE Wizard of Or"
gets this fact, too 1.-The Sultan of Sulu"
and king Dodo" were Chicago produc-
tions and now "The Tenderfoot," which
seems likely to score success, comes
forth from Chicago.
Dan Leno, the darling Of the London
music halls, is in a pirate insane asylum.
Ten pounds a night for singing three songs
seems a lot of money and when the process
is gone through at five different halls every
evening the total earned is large. But few
performers can stand the pace, changing
costumes in a carriage as they drive from
hall TO hall, the excitement, the constant
high pressure maintained, as II invariably
is. by stimulants-a pace that generally
ends in early death or a complete physical
or mental breakdown.
Seats are on sale at English's for the cell
ebrated religious melodrama. 1.-THE Sign of
the Cross" which comes to that theater
for performances tomorrow and Wednes-
day evening and Wednesday matinee. This
play has been seen in Indianapolis several
times before and has never failed to attract
more than usual attention, especially
goers. 1t Is said to be as handsomely staged
as In past seasons and acted In very ade-
quate manner. Charles Flood appears In
the leading role.
Ezra Kendall, who will be at English's
Thursday night for a single performance
OF his comedy, 1.-The Vinegar Buyer" is
about the only comedian on the American
stage who uses no makeup whatever. 1t
takes Kendall just five minutes TO prepare
for the stage. The only change OF costume
he makes from his street clothes consists
of his famous old high hat, his old-fashioned
coat, homemade necktie and a pair of
awkward shoes. Then he runs his fingers
for the rise of the curtain. The seat sale
for the Kendall engagement opens this
morning.
Enslish's Is getting all of the big musical
shows this season. 1.-The Billionaire," with
Jerome Sykes in the title role. and a big
company of singers. comedians, dancers and
pretty chorus girls to back him up" will
come along in the near future TO delight the
lovers Of this class Of entertainment. The
best of the musical comedies seen here this
season so far are "A Chinese Honeymoon
engagements last week. THE Billionaire"
is Klaw & Erlanger production and should
therefore be very elaborate one.
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Mrs. Alexander Salvini (Maude Dickson),
who retired from the stage at the time Of
her husbands death, six years ago, is soon
to return to the footlights. Another former
favorite who is thinking of resuming stage
work is Grace Filkins, who has been living
In retirement since her marriage to Captain
Mark. OF the United States navy. Miss
Ftlkins was last seen In this city as the
heroine OF James Herne'S beautiful play,
Shore Acres"
There is likely to be much local interest in
the coming engagement at English's of
George AIDES latest play, THE County
Chairman" as this Is the first Of the In
diana humorist's theatrical efforts that can
be called straight comedy" There is no
musical accompaniment to this piece, and
there Is pathos well as fun In the story.
The engagement opens Friday night with
two performances Saturday. The seat sale
begins tomorrow.
Maud Adams Is young woman with
gleeful sense of humor. She tells of Long
Island railroad conductor who asked her one
day in the third year OF the run of 1.-The Lit
tie Minister II she did not tire of playing
the same part so long. 1T is tiresome," she
Saek of the car seat for some time re
| fecting. Then he burst into sudden In
| spiration: 'Well, Miss Adams, If 1 was
you I'd try to get another job"
The vaudeville bill at the Unique Theater
this week will be headed by Miss Adyla. in
a new repertoire of popular songs. and
| other leading performers will be the Le-
vette Sisters, in new singing and dancing
| act. and "Whistling George" in a novel
musical speciality. A series of new and
very interesting moving pictures will be
exhibited by the biograph. Thursday even
ings will continue to be amateur nights"
| at the Unique.