The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-13
THE WEEKS PLAY BILLS
sTHE SLEEPING BEAUTY AND THE
BEAST AT ENGLIsH's ALL WEEK.
big Vaudeville Programme at the
Grand-"superba" mt the Park
BurIesque at the Empire.

The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast" i'm
ported from London after a run of four
months there to remain at the Broadway
Theafer, New York. for seven months, will
begin a weeks engagement at English s
Opera House tomorrow night. This will
be the first time that THE Sleeping Beauty
and the Beast has been seen in Indian
apolis and it will be the only presentation
of the great production in this city, as the
company which is now presenting it is al
ready rehearsing the latest Drury Lane
rsntomime. Mother Goose which IS TO
have an early American production.
The organization which will be seen at
Engfish's throughout the week is the orig
inal company that appeared in New York
during the oroadwcy run and afterward in
the Casino Manhattan Beach for a long
summer eng lee nent. Messrs. Klaw e. Err
LANCER the p-oauSsrs, have retained all the
players who had the leading parts, among
whom are such weli-known comedians as
Harry BuIger, Joseph Cawthorne, William
r. Macart and John Hyams. and such beau
tifui and talented women as Viola Gillette,
Leila Mcintyre, Phoebe Coyne and Adele
Archer There are over 600 people employed
to- present the extravaganza, besides a
working force of nearly 100 stage hands. The
stage at English's had to be enlarged and a
special electric plant placed in the theater
in order to give a perfect and complete
presentation.
Although 1.-The Sleeping Beauty and the
Beast is known as a pantomime in Eng
Isnd. ii is really big musical extravaganza
built upon the famous old fairy story of
the same name. with spoken dialogue, in
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Ell specialties. splendid ballots, magnificent
stage professions and pageants. The entire
text OF the English pantomime was revised
By John j. Mentally and j. Cheever Good
win before the piece was put upon the
American stage.
THE principal ballet of the extravaganza
is that Of 1.-The Four Seasons" which is
said to be one of the most beautiful dances
ever seen on the stage. The marvellous ar
rangement OF ballet. procession and chorus.
representing spring, summer. autumn and
winter. will present three hundred people
in the most gorgeously beautiful costumes
Imaginable. This feature of the production
alone cost the enormous sum of $4,000. In
the matter of costumes many CT the dresses.
especially those worn by the women repre-
senting the different flowers and fruits. are
of the richest fabric. beautifully hand
PAINTED The light effects in this feature
are wonderfully artistic.
Nearly all or the principals in the cast
are well known to local theater-goers. Joe
Cawthorne is pleasantly remembered as
the colonial Dutchman who scored such a
hit with the Alice Nelson opera company.
His present character is that of Lena, a
nurse. and it is understood that he is very
funny in the part. Harry Bulger. who has
lcng been prominent In musical comedy
and farce, appears as King Bardout, the
ruler of the land. Will Macart plays the
part of his queen. and John Hyams is the
kings right-hand man. Viola Gillette leads
the feminine portion of the cast, although
she plays a male part-that of Prince
Charming, TIE lover of the Sleeping Beauty.
Leila Mcintyre is Princess Beauty, who
goes to sleep Phoebe Coyne is the witch,
and Adele Archer the fairy queen.
There will be eight performances in all
OF The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast
six night performances and matinees on
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons The
show Is sure to attract both youngsters and
grown-ups. a1d it is doubtful if better
fair week attraction could have been Sc
cured.