The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-12

the wife of the sheriff. Not only did she
open the doors of the prison TO them, but
fed with Ed Biddle. VINO seemed 10 nave
some mysterious power over her: Inc play
deals with the escape from jail, the run
ming pistol fight in the snow between the
sheriffs posse and the Bicdles. in which
the Biddles were wounded and retaken, ana
goes into the depths of the tragedies by
undertaking to make clear what the power
was that Ed Biddle welded over the sher-
ifs wife that caused her to forget home
and family and give aid 10 his cause. LII
liam Bayer. who has had much experience
In New York stock companies, plays the
part OF the sheriff's wife and in the COM
pany are Beatrice Burke. Neil kyrle,
Jack Sharkey and Robert McLain.
"a Chinese Honeymoon one of the most
successful of the London musical shows,
will open an engagement at English's to-
morrow evening of three performances, in
GLIDING the Saturday matinee. The su-
perior merit of its book. music and mount
ing were so manifest when 1t was staged
in London two years ago that the piece
started ON a career of prosperity there
which has not ended yet. II was received
with equal favor when presented in the
English provinces: and New York; Boston.
cities Of the East nave sustained the for
eign opinions of its entertaining character.
The cast includes John e: Henshaw, Stella
Tracey, Toby Claude, May Ten Brock,
Charles Pince. w. H. Clarke, Frances
knight and Edwin Clark. and there is a
very large chorus Of pretty girls. The book
OF the piece Is by Howard Talbot, and
the music by George Dance-two clever
Englishmen who have written several very
successful operate comedies. The sale of
office. gives promise of large audiences.
X
The Russell Brothers, Felix and Barry,
and the other vaudeville stars Of the Beh-
man Road Show are winning much favor
at the Grand this week. Beginning with
the matinee this afternoon the Russels
will present their old act. 1.-The Irish Serv-
ant Girls" which they used for so many
years with much success and which really
shows them to better advantage than the
sketch by George NJ. Cohan In which they
have. been appearing during the first half
OF the week. The Behman combination
Is well worth seeing and good-sized. audi
e %eek t nre G 5hs Gul wiI at b ths G sno9Ser E Sead
show to offer Its. patrons-the Hyde Show,
which has always been a favorite In In
dianapols: Manager Richard b. Hyde per-
sonally directs this organization and an
excellent entertainment is assured. The
programme will be headed by the Four
Mortons, and there are two other quar-
tetes of performers on the bill-the Four
Holloways and the Piccolo Lilliputians.
Eighteen Japanese dancers. singers and
acrobats. who are to appear in "A Japanese
Nightingale" ave just arrived In New
York. The new play is to have a spec
tacular production at Days Theater next
week. 1t is an adaptation by William Young
OF Onoto Watanna's novel. Japanese artists
have been imported to design the scenery
and costumes. and a large quantity of prop
critics and accessories have been brought
across the Pacific ocean from the Mikado's
empire. In one scene, depicting a Japanese
religious event, 1t is said that 200 people will
appear on the stage. The play gives prom
Use Of being a great novelty. ORION john
son will have the part of the hero and
Margaret Ellington, who has just become
the wife Of Daniel Frohman, will be the
heroine.
ct suppose every schoolboy knows the
main facts in the career of Major Andre"
said Clyde Fitch at the Savoy Theater the
other day to a New York reporter during
a rehearsal of his latest play, Major An
dre," in which Arthur Byron Is TO star.
but in my researches L have unearthed
a rather curious fact. That is that Andre
was quite an amateur actor, and that he
not only managed a series of performances
during the British occupation of Philadel-
phia. but actually painted the scenery that
was used. The performances were given at
the Old South Theater In Philadelphia and
the entire scheme was planned by Andre
and a few fellow-ofhcers."
The second performance of the series to
be given by the German professional actors
under the auspices of the newly organized
German Theater Society. of this city, will
take place on the last night of this month
at English's. The play to be given VIII
be 1.-TWO Happy Days." a modern comedy
and other cities Of the old country. George
Heinemann, manage of the company, has
been in this city arranging for the engage
ment. The company is at present playing
in ST. Louis in a repertoire of dramas.
Madame Calve, in an interview at Paris
yesterday on the subject of the statement
there yesterday that she and Madame
Bernhardt and Madame Rejane were to
form a coalition for the purpose OF jointly
leasing; a theater in Paris, is quoted as
saying she recently proposed TO Madame
Rejane that they found a theater at which
they would alternate in opera and comedy.
There was no question: Madame Calve
added. "as to Madame Bernhardt, who does
not need US, and who would reject any
such proposal. -
Eleanor Robson has been attracting large
audiences IN Chicago. In which women
predominate, and she seems to have won a
triumph in the title role of the Zanswill
seen in this city at English's next Monday
night. Women like to see a play. that
brings tears to the eyes, and 1t is said that
Miss Robson's representation Of a little
London slavey Is wonderfully pathetic.
The seat sale for the local engagement
opens this morning.
The Reilly and Woods show, one Of the
best bvrlesque organizations on the road.
is attracting the largest audiences of the
season at the Empire. Tonight will be
Eagles night" and many members of this
society will attend the performance in a
body. The show is pleasing the big crowds
Immensely. 1t contains many excellent
features.
This evening Is amateur night" at the
little Unique Theater. Besides the regular
professional performers the following local
entertainers will take part in the pro-
gramme Earl Patton, bass soloist; G. L.
Start, song and dance man: the Melrose
quartet, In songs; Claud Smith, contortion-
ist, and j. F.. Williams, acrobat.
Richard Strauss, the composer, has re-
ceived permission from the directors OF the
Berlin Royal Opera to com to the United
States next month.
Emile Bergerat has sold Madame Roy
ale' to Sarah Bernhardt. who will pro-
duce the play after l. Sorcerie."
CHORUS MAN AND MAID.