The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-22

pearance on the stage as a minstrel and
has always stuck to that profession. lie
has always been considered the most origi-
nal of all burnt-cork entertainers. Carrot
Johnson, another old-time favorite. is with
the Dockstader company this year
The programme for next week at the
Grand will introduce several new yaude-
vile acts to Indianapolis audiences. The
Arnenis Tito troupe OF Russian dancers Will
be an important feature of the entertain
ment. There are four dancers in the troupe
two men and two wonderland they are
said TO give a terpsichorean exhibition that
Is different from any other ever seen on the
American stage. They have just landed IN
New York from st. Petersburg and they
come direct TO Indianapolis, opening thelr
American tour in this city. Another novel;
ty on the bill will be the four Milons who
are understood to be remarkable acrobats-
Others on the programme Will be Sager
Midgley and Gertie Carlisle, Julian Rose,
Sierra and Bella Rosa, the three keatons
and Dorothy Neville The current vaude-
vile show at the Grand is attracting large
and well-pleased audiences.
"AIt Heidelberg" will be acted in Ger
man at English's tonight by company of
German players that has been appearing
lean cities having a large Teutonic popula-
ton. The drama, which has been quite
furore in several European countries and
which is now attracting great audiences in
New York, where an English version Is
being played by Richard Mansfield, is a very
attractive play Of German student life.
There are a number Of actors in the COM
pany TO be seen here who have won dis
tinction in their own country for excellent
work on the stage. The sale of seats ha.-
been large and undoubtedly the presentation
of the famous play will prove great treat
to the German theater-goers of Indian
apolis.
In Washington the dramatic critics de-
clare that Kyrle Bellew has never in his
whole career done anything more artistic
than the Interpretation which he gives
Raffies. the gentlemanly burglar in 1.-The
Amateur Craftsman" One writer says
handicap to lend interest to a character
like Rails than to classic roles, such as
Romeo and Claude Melnotte. 1t seems that
J THE Amateur Craftsman is a CONVERSE
tional play rather than one of action, as
might have been expected by readers of the
book, but the stage version is said to turn
upon theory in criminOlOgy which is suffi-
cient to establish the interest and TO rivet
it. The play will be seen in indianapolis
during the season.
drama. will be the attraction at the Park
for the rest of this week, beginning this
afternoon. 1t is understood TO be a play
with true heart interest, intense emotional
scenes, wholesome comedy moments and
series of exciting climaxes. 1t is said that
the author conceived well-defined plot and
that he unraveled IL in q logical and sat-
isfactory manner. The story told in the
play is one of New York life. portraying the
Crr Ocrln nf a 1nh
whelming odds and her final triumph The
company Is large one and, according to
reports. very capable organization. The
drama will be handsomely staged, several
of the scenes being very realistic views OF
New York city.
Bertha Galland seems to be scoring
genuine success in Paul Kester's dramati-
zation of Charles Majors Dorothy Vernon
of Haddon Hail." Paul Hester himself
considers the drama a much better stage
story shan when Knighthood Was in
Flower" which he also dramatiZed, and in
recent interview paid his respects to Miss
Galland, declaring that, with the exception
OF Julia Marlowe, no other actress in the
country could even attempt to rival her as
Dorothy. She is ideal in the part he
said. land for that reason / shall not con-
sent to sending out any No. 2 company, as
has been suggested. Miss Galland Is Dor
othy just as Mr.. Major would imagine her
in the iife."
William Faversham, who, as reported in
yesterdays Journal, is quite i'll in Louis
Vile and unable to appear on the stage, is
soon to begin rehearsals in New York of a
new play called Miss Elizabeth's Pris-
oner," with Hilda Spong the English &C
tress, as his leading woman. Miss Spong,
who is remembered here as the adventures
In "Imprudence last season, arrived in this
country from England a few days ago in
N shnrrv-lIn CahlpQrqrnD
Charles Frohman. Miss Elizabeth's Pris-
oner," which is a comedy written BY an
unnamed English playwright. is scheduled
for production in New York the latter part
of next month.
| Miss Constance Fletcher, who made the
dramatizations of Kipling's 1.-The Light
That Failed" and Mrs. Humphry Wards
Lady Roses Daughter is at work
| on a new and original play for Forbes Rob-
! ertson and Gertrude Elliott, which they
| will produce upon their return to London
| from their present American tour.