The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

AMUSEMEN1S.
Despite the fact that Walker Whiteside
- looked upon as an actor of considerable
ability In various parts Of the country. sew
eral OF the New York newspapers have al
ways refused to take him seriously, and one
metropolitan writer theatrical topics has
been causing himself much amusement by
writing in a would-be humorous vein re-
garding the Western actor, to whom he al
luces as 1.-The boy tragedian and pet of
Western theater-goers, who has dealt Shak-
speare a blow by forsaking the writings of
the immortal bard" The humorist goes on
to point out that, while Whiteside would
never do for New York. he is plenty good
enough for the West" or words to that eff
feet. A prominent theatrical manager once
remarked that New York theatrical scribes
were about the most ignorant people in all
America concerning affairs OF the stage out
side OF New York, and this silly stuff about
Whiteside would seem to prove that the
managers assertion was entirely correct.
XXX
Eugene Cowles. the well-known basso.
and Madame Carrie Rothschild Sapinsky,
the dramatic contralto, will be the vocal
stars OF the band concerts at Fair Bank this
week, and a series of exceptionally fine
entertainments may be anticipated. This
will be Mr.. Cowles's third engagement at
Fair Bank. He sang at the beautiful sum-
mer park last season and appeared for a
week at the beginning of the present sea-
son. proving upon each occasion the strong
est kind OF a drawing card. AS this Is to
be the last week OF vocal soloists at Fair
Bank. the management offered the famous
bass singer special Inducements to return for
final engagement there. Madame Sapinsky
has never been heard in Indianapolis but
reports of the most favorable sort come
from other cities regarding the quality of
her voice. To-niShts programme promises
to be an excellent one, from both an in
strumental and vocal standpoint.
Last season." writes NJ. A. Moseley in
the Dramatic Mirror, with the Boston
Ideal Opera Company. played a small
town in South Carolina. and probably were
the first opera company to appear there.
The opera was The Bohemian GIRL and
this was the criticism that was given of the
performance in the next issue of the weekly
paper published in the place: The Boston
ideal Opera troupe played to large audi
ence of our best people in our opera house
on last Tuesday night. The opera was The
Bohemian Girl, and everybody seemed to
enjoy themselves, but we are under the i'm
preston that If the people had sung less
and talked more the pleasure would have
been greater. However, that beautiful bal
lad, Then You'll Remember Me- from
East Lynne was very nicely rendered. 4"
The Park Theater will throw open it's
doors TO the public to-day, and from now
on until next June there will be perform
ances every afternoon and evening at that
popular playhouse, Sundays excepted. The
first attraction of the new season is the
English melodrama. when the Bell Tolls
which is described as an interesting play
xr;tb manu- axcftinC and amusing t1rrac
1t is being presented by what Is said to be
a strong company, under the personal di-
rection OF Travers Vale, the author of the
piece. The play has had successful runs in
London and Australia. 1t Will continue at
the Park until Thursday and will then give
way TO Lincoln j. Carriers successful melo-
drama Two Little Waifs,'' which has
been booked to fill in the latter half of
the week.
Viola Aliens Twelfth Night company
has just been completed and the rehearsals
for the big Shaksperean revival will begin
within a week or two in New York. Norah
O'Brien. who once starred in a repertoire of
classic plays with Charles Hanford. is to
appear as olivia, and Edwin Howard has
been selected by Miss Aliens managers to
play the part of the clown. Mr. Howard
has just returned from Paris, where he has
been studying dramatic and vocal art for the
last four years. He once played the clown
In a production of Twelfth Night by Julia
Marlowe.
Miss Madge Leasing. a former New York
Casino favorite, and who is pleasantly re-
membered in Indianapolis for her charming
performance of the dashing Jack in the ex-
travaganza, Jack and the Beanstalk," is
to create the role OF Little Emily in the
London Adephi production of "Pegotty' g
Darling. which is dramatic version of
David Copperfeld' to be presented during
this month by the Charles Dickens Synd-
cate, organized for the stage exploitation
OF the great novelist's popular works
XXX
Mary Mannering is to try several plays
during her next road tour. and in her five
months engagement at the Garrick The
alter. New York which will begin I'm Janu-
airy. she will probably be seen in all of those
that prove successful. Judith" an emo
tional drama by Ramsey Morris is one and
others are by Justin Huntley Mccarthy and
Leo Ditrichstein. Ii is understood that Miss
Mannering Will also be seen i'm a Shak-
spearean role
Contracts were signed in New York last
week by the terms of which Director Duss.
with his Metropolitan Opera House Or
chestra. and accompanied by Madame Nor
dica. Madame Fiske and Nahan Frankie,
Will make another tour of the principal
American cities under the MANAGEMENT of
Loudon G.. Charlton. The trip will be made
I'm a special train, as before. and the
chances are in favor OF Indianapolis receiy-
Ing a visit from the organization this time.
Henry w. Savage will this season put for
ward twelve enterprises, including nine
musical comedies. one grand opera COM
pany (the Castle Square) and George AIDES
new comedy. THE Country Chairman" In
addition TO these Mr.. Savage will probably
make three new musical productions during