The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-02

THE Two Schools" which comes to En-
gIish's tomorrow evening for two nights
visit. with a Wednesday matinee sand
wiched In between, Is said to be one of the
most natural comedies ever seen on the
American stage. 1t is by Alfred Capus the
clever French playwright, who has given
the stage such merry successes in Paris
as La Viene. La Petite and Your
1.-The Two Schools" was first produced In
English at the Madison-square Theater in
New York by Charles Frohman's company
run Of three months. 1t comes to this city
Wit. almost the same admirable company.
Charles Hawtrey. the celebrated English
comedian. who Is now touring America I'm
"A Message from Mars witnessed the
performance I'm New York and wrote to
Charles Frohman. saying that 1T was the
best play he had seen In years, and asked
that IL be kept for him. as he intended to
appear in IL in England. IT feel confident"
he wrote. that IL will run a whole year in
London, for IL is the tolliest two and
half hours Of fun that an audience could
sit down to enjoy" The Wednesday mat
inee here will be given at popular prices.
Englishs will have a splendid Offering
the last two nights of the week in the en-
gagement OF Mrs. Patrick Campbell, and
that the Indianapolis public is alive to the
fact Is indicated by the many requests for
seats at the box Office ever since Mrs.
Campbells coming engagement was an
nounced The sale opens this morning and
there viii be heavy demand. The dis
tinguished English actress will appear
in 1.-THE JOY of Living" Hermann suder-
the Saturday matinee she will be seen again
In THE Second Mrs. Tanqueray," in which
she scored such success last season and
Saturday night she will appear in that
ether famous Sudermapn play, "Magda."
Lovers OF vaudeville will doubtless turn
out in full force this week. as the bill at
the Grand is surely fun OF promise 1t has
been many weeks since so many names
famous in vaudeville have been printed on
one programme as those that will appear
ON the Grand's bill-of-fare this week.
Frank keenan,. who. with the assistance
of Dean Edsall, will act a little twenty
minute play called THE Two Rubies" is
well known as comedian of much ability.
being the one man who could fill the late
Sol Smith Russells place in Peaceful
Valley and other plays OF the Russell
taken in. Mark Murphy. who Will VIII appear ar
with his wife In new farce. is another
comedian known all over America and con-
sidered one OF the best stage Irishmen be-
fore the public. James Morton the mon
ologuist OF the bill. has long been a promi-
nent figure in vaudeville. The Beaux and
Bellies octet IN a little musical comnanv of
singers and dancers that has made a name
for itself during the last two years The
Freres Dies Lucca, the European troupe of
acrODdtS, are unknown IN TINS city, but they
come with the highest recommendation
from the big New York vaudeville man
ayers. There are other entertainers on the
bill whose specialties also look inviting in
the advertisements
The Empires burlesque show this week
Will be furnished by Phil Sheridans Big
City Sports Company. The organization
which has been on the road for many years.
has two musical travesties TO offer this sea-
SOFA Mistake i'm Society" and Fun at
Brighton. each of which is nlled with
musical numbers. dances and what Is said
70 be bright comedy. The company Is a
large one and includes Crissie Sheridan,
Hazel Burt and Josie La Cay. leading
Duriesquers; Renzetta and La Rue, eccen-
inc acrobats: Short and Edwards. musical
comedians; Beeson. Ferguson and Beeson,
~ dancing speciality. and the Everett
ITO OF gymnasts and athletes.
The Royal Liliputans. who begin a half
weeks engagement at the Park with. the
matinee this afternoon are so very differ
ent from any other fun-makers who play
The popular-Drice circuits thai their APP